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Bongani Ndlovu, Showbiz Correspondent
AMIDST the euphoria and controversy surrounding Prophet Walter Magaya’s claim to have found a “cure” for Aids through a herb called Aguma, comedian Mai TT says she has begun her journey to what she calls healing from the untested medicine.

The Prophetic Healing and Deliverance (PHD) Ministries leader alleges that he and a group of Indian researchers have discovered a herb, Aguma, which they claim can treat Aids and cancer, two of the biggest killer conditions in recent times.

Mai TT (real name Felistas Edwards) who announced that she was HIV positive during an explosive live video on her page in May shared a picture of her arm with what looked like cotton wool padding that is used after getting blood tests.

“The journey begins. Hope, Faith, Aguma, PHD, Countdown,” she posted on her Facebook page.

However, in the wake of Prophet Magaya’s claims, Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Minister Monica Mutsvangwa has said people should not buy medicines from unapproved and unlicensed persons as Aguma has not been submitted for review and assessment as a herbal supplement.

In a follow up interview, Mai TT said although she has not started treatment, she had started her journey of healing and was housed at Magaya’s hotel.

“I’m at the hotel and waiting to be told what to do by the doctors. On Tuesday, they took a sample of my blood to determine whether I’m HIV positive. This is the first stage of my journey to treatment,” said Mai TT.

Asked whether the drug was an immune booster or an outright cure, Mai TT said eventually, it would eradicate the virus from her body.

“What I was told was that Aguma boosts the immune system so much that if you’re taking it, eventually the virus disappears. That is what I was told here.”

Nevertheless, her announcement was met with mixed feelings with some followers saying Mai TT was leading people astray in having faith in an untested drug.

Joy Chikwanda said: “I just wish the announcement had been made after accreditation from responsible medical authorities. Layman’s lives are at great risk now. Anyway, all the best.”

Others though supported her journey saying she would give testimony when she has been healed.

Temitope P J Saiti said: “Thanks Mai TT for becoming a volunteer of such a great discovery; you will testify good news soon.”