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Mixed Reactions To Winky D's Ghettocracy Score

1 year agoTue, 02 Jan 2024 11:47:24 GMT
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Mixed Reactions To Winky D's Ghettocracy Score

Zimbabwean artist Winky D, known for his reggae-dancehall music, gave an outstanding performance at his Ghettocracy Score show in Harare on 31 December 2023. The event celebrated his successful career in the music industry, with his unique fusion of traditional Zimbabwean music and reggae/dancehall beats making him one of Zimbabwe’s greatest artists.

Winky D’s music has sparked international debate and mixed reactions since 2019, with even government officials giving their opinions. The release of his latest album, Ghettocracy Store, has ignited further controversy, with fans and critics discussing the political nature of his music.

Ceasar Zvayi, a former editor of “The Herald,” has warned Zimdancehall artist Winky D that he should expect to be treated like a politician instead of a musician. He wrote on X:

If this is music, then my grandmother is a virgin! This lightweight has thrown down the gauntlet asazoti mavara angu azare ivhu. Apinda mupolitical ring literally & metaphorically… Just saying.

In the song Tsamba Kuvashakabvu Part 2, Winky D touched on the disputed August 2023 elections and also claimed that his songs have been banned on local radio. He also bemoaned the harsh economic situation that has forced millions of Zimbabweans to leave the country in search of greener pastures. The lyrics include:

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Vana venyu veZimbabwe vachiri kunyunyuta. [Zimbabweans are complaining]

Vofararira kwese kwese kutsvaga maguta. [They’re scattered around the world for greener pastures]

Mumwe oti ndakahwinha, umwe oti wakabvuta. [Someone is saying I won ‘elections’, Another one said you rigged]

Vari kuona Mbuya Nehanda vari muguta. [They are seeing ‘the statue of’ Mbuya Nehanda in the CBD]

Ndakatsikisa dambarefu Eureka Eureka. [I released an Album titled Eureka Eureka]

PaRadio voramba voti iro ridza wega. [Radio Stations refused to play it]

Ndakati vanotora zvevapfupi nekureba. [I said they oppress the poor]

Umwe woiramba hanzi iyo wakaimba wega. [‘A feature on the song Ibotso’ Says you sang alone that song]

In response to Zvayi, Chofamba said artists should be allowed to freely express themselves and to speak truth to power. He said:

Chief, you’re just expressing the typical intolerance of the authoritarian Zanu-PF regime towards artists who would dare make any social commentary that’s unfavourable to it!

You stand on the side of power so you will never appreciate any artist who speaks truth to power. You only appreciate such artists when they’re foreign or when the powers they address are also foreign.

So let’s not pretend you come with any objective lens to critically appreciate Winky D’s music!

Zandatoto echoed similar sentiments, saying it’s wrong to try to gag musicians. He wrote:

The thinking is government should not be questioned, citizens should not express themselves on day-to-day challenges. He wouldn’t have had problems if Winky D were to sing Patati Patata

Patati Patata is a collaboration song between Zimbabwean urban grooves artist Roki, Congolese Soukous singer Koffi Olomide and Tanzanian Afro-pop artiste Rayvanny that was released in August 2021.

In the song, Koffi chanted “ED Mnangagwa number one” in reference to President Emmerson Dambudzo (ED) Mnangagwa.

Meanwhile, human rights lawyer Siphosami Malunga told Zvayi to “allow musicians to sing”. He wrote:

Regayi vaimbi vaimbe. Vanyori vanyore. Vanotsoropodza vatsoropodze. Vanokwikwidza nezvematongero vakwikwidze. Vanotungamira vatungamire. Ngazviende. Igoredzva.

On the other hand, Baba Harare, another artist, congratulated Winky D for his 20 years in the music industry, describing Ghettocracy as a true depiction of a well-lived life and a carefully curated career. He said:

20 years in the musical trenches. Ghettocracy is a true depiction of a life well lived and a career well curated. Congratulations @winkydonline for 20 years in the industry.

Feli Nandi, also an artist, acknowledged that achieving 20 years in the industry is not an easy feat and celebrated this milestone with Winky D. She said:

20 years in this industry is no easy feat! Congratulations on this milestone. We celebrate with you.

Presidential spokesperson George Charamba said:

This can only entertain people – Triple C especially – who see in such political ribaldry some compensatory messaging from their blunted politics. Hapana zviripo apa!!!!

Self-exiled former cabinet minister Jonathan Moyo said:  

#WinkyD2024. This does pass for entertainment, not top-drawer stuff but mundane political entertainment with no political value or mileage in the scheme of things; and to be sure, it’s not music even by the poorest of standards; but truth be told, uku kurisker mahara!

Winky D’s thought-provoking lyrics often touch on social issues like injustice, poverty, and corruption, which has made him a target of authorities. His song “ibotso” criticizes corruption and abuse of public resources, leading to a shutdown of his show by the police.

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32 Comments

Leeschantel ,,,"""☆d daughter of Engineer in Mali 🇲🇱!!.♤ · 2 weeks ago
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#white hat hacker · 11 months ago
It was just social commentary.
mushamba · 1 year ago
Gafa igafa zvavaronga zvafa
247 · 1 year ago
everyone has to do what he or she want so let him tuckle thse sides simultaneous
Paul Gagame · 1 year ago
VaWinky D kana moguta maita kamari sarudzai zvinokuitira...politics or artist nhai mukati kunzungu nekunyemba muriko no no no zivai kune chipo chenyu nhai
MELO HAYES · 1 year ago
@paul gagame kana washaya zvekutaura kwana iwewe wakutoda kuudzira munhu zvekuimba here
Anonymous · 1 year ago
Winky d is the master letting the truth out and having the guts to say it pachena..... RESPECT!
MELO HAYES · 1 year ago
Haa pindula matranslations ayo ariko here mmmmm musadaro soo
# · 1 year ago
Jonso vaakunzwisisa nyaya yeku risker for nothing mus**** mekunge varisker vakatizira Kenya
# · 1 year ago
Jonso vaakunzwisisa nyaya yeku risker for nothing mus**** mekunge varisker vakatizira Kenya
Tkt · 1 year ago
I solemnly endorse Ghetocracy Score
bla bla bla · 1 year ago
Marley Bob. baby don't worry about a thing coz every little thing is gonna be alright.zviri kwese saka siyai gafa akadaro.gafa I gafa.
intro · 1 year ago
Babylon by bus..
xyz · 1 year ago
has winky D said zvinhu zvisiriizvo?, ataura chokwadi chese in music, everything he said it's true . Ghettocracy to the world 🌎
Anonymous · 1 year ago
Bob Marley.. Zimbabwe.. Every man got the right......
Anonymous · 1 year ago
Who is Ceasar Zvayi..........
. · 1 year ago
a nobody a bootlicker
Heya · 1 year ago
Nyaya dzenyika jojo chenjera Anozobva asi muzukuru. unenge usisipo manyemwe aya MARK MY WORDS vanhu vemuzim vanopesvedzera mumwe ivo vakamira kure
🌻🌻🌻🌻 · 1 year ago
fear God only God is in control or God is in it 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
KU Risker mahara · 1 year ago
😂😂😂😂
Dhodha · 1 year ago
Winky D is young enough to be part of the next generation and we will forever laud him as one of the few astute artists who didn't sell their souls for a few trinkets and silver when things were at their worst Big up unoself Wallace, you're a real ghetto yut
Yoyoyo · 1 year ago
😁😁 ndanzwa nziyo dzacho dzakadhakwa aifanira kuti iwiwi ne Kaka.
Sta Jose Do Santos Mush · 1 year ago
I though I'm going to read reaction of people bt eeh same lines from the first day the album was launched Zvemahara ma1
Bk 85 · 1 year ago
Nguva inongokwana shaa kwanga kuna Kamuzu Banda achiko hre ana Hitller vachiko hre .Anongobvapo ED kti ndimwari hre
f · 1 year ago
asi haisati yakwanaka

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