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There was debate and intense exchanges on social media as users reacted to comments that Unplugged has become rowdier due to the presence of more people from the “ghetto.” Unplugged is “Harare’s monthly blankets and wine style music festival” and costs $10 for people to gain entry into the event. It was started in 2012 by Chiedza Danha and Ellinah Mutandwa.
Some users accused one of the organisers of making the comments which ignited the debate. Rufaro, the owner of the popular pub and grill restaurant, Rufaro Shisanyama, which is located in Harare’s high-density suburb of Warren Park also shared his opinion which some did not seem to agree with. People from high-density suburbs were accused of stealing phones at the event. Here are some of the tweets,
https://twitter.com/F_aro/status/981229071534297088
https://twitter.com/tafyino/status/981203604173410304
Unplugged isn't a matter of uptown or ghetto. The way i see it. Its just rowdy. It does cater to a different crowd now. It isn't family friendly. It does get overly packed. The atmosphere changed.
— SugarMama (@SAL_ange) April 4, 2018
https://twitter.com/NessaBosman/status/981169328400707584
https://twitter.com/TheMandishona/status/981157660870500353
But sweetie, Kedza is not from Budiriro, he is actually from Borrowdale. I know Kedza because he once stole a phone from me.
— LindaKSibs (@LindaKSibs) April 3, 2018
Y'all are in Warren Park every Sunday but you want to come complain about Kedza from Budiriro coming to "your" Unplugged? Mmkay!
— Christopher Farai (@ChrisCharamba) April 3, 2018
Kedza! I am Kedza guys. I don't use a Tecno hangu mine is a Huawei. But iPhone yenyu ndikauya kuUnplugged handiitore coz I can afford mine. Kana ndaida I will work for it.
— Slimsem 👨🏿🏫 (@SlimSEM_) April 3, 2018
"#Unplugged is being ruined by rowdy people from the ghetto"
Rowdy ghetto people on twitter: pic.twitter.com/dEaXUSae4n— Fine Mama🇿🇼 (@zimcritic) April 3, 2018
They are fighting over unplugged sis. Cool kids said ghetto yutes should not come because they are rowdy and they steal their iPhones 💀 https://t.co/ZoVobvfR3Z
— Mavado stan account! (@MissTantaye) April 3, 2018
https://twitter.com/Variey12/status/981222215977984000
https://twitter.com/Rukudzo_t/status/981464319731912704
"I don't like being around ghetto people, they are too rowdy."
Says the family that owns a food joint in Warren Park https://t.co/FrhNY9THay— God's Gold (@hazemajesty) April 3, 2018
The problem started when people did more picture taking and posting than actual drinking at #Unplugged , so I would rather drink Hennessy muJecha that go take pics ku #Unplugged lol
— Leslie Nyamupaguma (@YurinovThaBlade) April 4, 2018
😂😂😂 they are holding another meeting after they found out tonight that rowdy ghetto people are not only found @ Unplugge…uchavanzwa voti 'Twitter is now rowdy and does not have that IT thing anymore.i miss how it was 3years ago when data was expensive😩" https://t.co/VOKXFbTFOk
— Fine Mama🇿🇼 (@zimcritic) April 3, 2018
Unplugged isn't a matter of uptown or ghetto. The way i see it. Its just rowdy. It does cater to a different crowd now. It isn't family friendly. It does get overly packed. The atmosphere changed.
— SugarMama (@SAL_ange) April 4, 2018
apparently someone lost their iPhone kuUnplugged now they blame it on "rowdy" people from the Ghetto and say it's a Northern Surbubians' event
— Griffin (@Gg_263) April 3, 2018
#unplugged my Norton siblings let's go Ku Spillway. Ma snobs stay with your Unplugged and we will keep our Lake July Fest. #unplugged
— Rinae 🇿🇼 🇲🇼 (@Curly_FrenchFry) April 4, 2018