Economic Empowerment Group (EEG), a Zanu-PF pressure group financed by controversial businessman Mike Chimombe has demanded that Winky D’s music be banned in the country for allegedly criticising the government.
The Zimbabwean reggae-dancehall artist’s latest album titled ‘Eureka Eureka’ attracted huge social commentary with many labeling its trending tunes ‘political’ and a rebuke of the sitting government.
The songs, especially ‘Ibotso and Dzemabwe’ have been viewed by some as depicting Zimbabwe as a long-decayed society characterised by corruption, maladministration and economic mismanagement.
Addressing journalists in Harare, EEG representatives blasted Winky D accusing his songs of fueling disunity amongst the youths.
They recommended that the multi-award winning musician be banned from performing in Zimbabwe.
“I am not happy about some of Winky D’s lyrics which are bad as he talks about the Hutus and Tutsi’s, civil wars which happened in other countries, and it will promote violence among the youths.
“His music promotes hate speech to others, as you can see our President is trying to make everything well from the airport, Beitbridge border post, e-passports. Everything has changed so far.
“For now, Winky D must be teaching us good about our leaders, but he acts as if he is used to tarnish and insult our nation.
“As ghetto youths we are not happy. Haungaunganidzi mayouth anozadza ground rese kuti irwai, bvisai vakuru. That is conspiracy, so we do not allow it. We want him banned from performing his music because, until he starts singing for development, he does not teach us anything,” said EEG.
Yesterday, hip-hop musician Holy Ten, born Mukudzei Chitsama said he was regretting working with Winky D on ‘Ibotso’ a song after social commentary labeled the entire album ‘political’.
Holy Ten blasted commentators who include activists, journalists, lawyers for politicising the highly collaborative album launched by Winky D last Saturday on the new year’s eve.
“Activists, journalists, lawyers – Split opinions will not do any good for a brand that’s trying to serve and save everyone so help me by not acting like I’ve picked a side. Do not politicize a project that I’ve considered a mere honor to be a part of. I regret it now honestly,” he said.
The lyrics of the song “Ibotso” largely resonate with the day to day struggles being faced by the ghetto youths in Zimbabwe.
Below is the song lyrics:
“Vanotora zvevapfupi nekureba. Ini ndiri Muimbi chete, handina Pfumo Bakatwa, saka musandikakata. Ndoda pekugara, ndoda Roof, ndoda chekudya mumba mune Hupfu.
“Paghetto tirikuchema kunge rufu. Vamwe varikukwata varikuchemera muvhu. Vauya netsvimbo hanzi ndiani arikuti bufu, Vatengesa, tengesa vopuhwa mafufu, torwisana tega maHutu nemaTutsi, ayewa hauzombozvida futi.
“Zvimoko zvogaya life iri mu beauty, vobhaizwa nemadhara ane ma cooler box muBoot, yobva yangorohwa raw “Sushi”, pobarwawo Kamwendo ka Yuti koshaya kuti life irikunanga nekupi, koona maGhevha kotambidzwa pfuti, kopinda paGhetto ko blinger neGucci, Holy vatipire kuti “Vanotora zvevapfupi nekureba sekuseka, hoyoo!..”
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Mazwane abonina
Next week wink will be a forgotten story people will move on ask job sikala. People move on
What does that has to do with economy, they are dumpheads…
Cursed County
Kutonhodzwa kwaChauruka ndiyo yandikutoridza, munhu arikutonzi adzikame
Vanomama nyika ndeye munhu wese
Nonsense Jah Prayzer akaimba kutonga kwaro mukaitamba kuZanupf hadzisi politics here ?
Mbavha dzabatwa batwa asi chakaimbwa
Vanopenga
asi dai aimba achiti ED no1 vachifara imbwa idzi pane kt vagadzire legacy yevana vavo tucha tucha kumira naEd
If the government is being critised did you check the problem of what makes the criticism, there in no smoke where is no fire ,guys you are not serious, on your own perception you can’t see what is happening in the country,
Stupid idiots , they think they will make it through exaggerated bootlicking. Endai motengesa matomatisi vafana muchengete mhuri.
Zanu pf mpava
They will ban it paradio zanupf not mumba mangu not mufoni mangu
Atori nayo ngaatondipavo nditomboshaura pliz
They should listen to the track ft Tocky – Chauruka
I think this mike chimombe idiot dont know the meaning of democracy ..in a democratic society the government is open to criticism …that must b its measuring barometer to see if doing good
Lingamasela vele msunubonyoko
Kutonhodzwa kwa Chawuruka pacharidzwa mhururu
mike chimombe is a bootlicker of zanu pf,,he thinks zimbabwe is zanupf family
Wellington Kwaramba taiva navo vanachipanga
Ndianiko achine nguva yekuteerera zvimaRadio station zvekudhota izvo
Which economy
Idiots
Vana veZimbabwe honai kwamaakuendeswa nemakunhu aya Hanzi teererai zvavanoda.Pakanzi corruption havatarise asi kutonyaradza ataura.So hurumende iyi haidi kusiya huipi
This is mbodzalicious malicious mentality yevainayo ava ve EEG.
I am not a fan of Winky D to be precise,but his album is pregnant with lyrics of wisdom knowledge encouragement unity etc.
Muimbi anoimba politics ndeuya anorumbidza ma policies ebato ranhingi,ndeuya who advertise manifesto ye bato rangana through music.
Sika sika ndiye sika sika na Winky D,than to ban unemployment, poverty and hatred amongst é citizens. When one delve into an opulent polished statement of encouraging é society to open its eyes,é economy marauders feel threatened.
Moyo yavo yakaoma (ava ve EEG)vakakuridzira tsamwa unochiona.
Winky D is é voice of é VOICELESS.
Wisdom is least heeded when most needed ne mhiringwa idzi
Do we have government in the first place you’re not ashamed hapana chisingaperi zanu yenyu ichava nhoorondo one day tigokuputitsai tumabhora itoto the wave is coming. I don’t forget mashoko akasukuwere achiri muchimuzanu hanzi jesu akadzoka anojoiner zanu pf where is he today .Beware guys
Mike Chimombe dofo iro.
Pure madness
Zvekpenga izvo zvana EEG,.
Matofo aya akakuudzayi kuti government hai critis ndiyani
Damit
Free speech! Hau! Not in Zanubabwe! Aluta continua! Zimbabwe must be free.
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Vana mazhara- shame
Kanopenga Mike chimombe guva zvaro iro
Zimbabwe is 99 percent black. What is the empowerment group for. All Zanu Pf Supporters are fans of free stuff
Pa table kushaya kana chi 500 mls chemvura chaiyo haaa zvaora izvi
Nhata idzi.
Let them focus on Economic development like what they preach all over , let the music speak to the youth and the whole country
Ambori chii ndezvambuya wake izvo kurwadziwa neumwe mwana wezimbabwe
Ini kwangu ndotoriridza coz haana kuimbira iwe chimombe cheZanu
Zvoratidza zvega kt musoro wako wakazara matuzvi
They don’t want to hear the truth.. Bomboclaats.
Kkkkkk chokwadi chirikushayisa mbavha hope
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