Following Delta Castle Lager’s controversial move to remove Winky D from this year’s Castle Tankard, the award winning Zimdancehall musician will perform at Kingfisher Park on Saturday 6 May, the same day the horse race event is going to be held.
No explanation was given by organisers when they decided, for the first time, not to include Winky D on the list of musicians to perform at the Castle Tankard.
Winky D who has been a headliner of the event for over five years, filling up Borrowdale race course each time, is seemingly being blocked due to his politically charged Eureka Eureka album that has infuriated the ruling Zanu PF party.
Zanu-PF officials and pressure groups attacked him for being political. His music which questioned the socio-economic situation in Zimbabwe was banned from playing on national television and radio stations.
Against this background its seems Delta has decided not to invite the high billing musician to the Castle Tankard in order to avoid clashes with the Zanu-PF government.
Castle Lager Zimbabwe has since announced that Alick Macheso and Enzo Ishall will headline the Castle Tankard 2023.
“Alick Macheso (Baba Shero) and Enzo Ishall will headline the Castle Tankard 2023. Come in your numbers this Saturday at the Borrowdale race course for an exciting day of horse racing, friends, music and the finest beer of Africa, Castle Lager,” the company said in a statement on Twitter.
A letter from the National Arts Council of Zimbabwe (NACZ), seen by Nehanda Radio, however, shows that Winky D will perform at Kingfisher Park together with Selmor Mtukudzi among other artists.
“Your application to host Braai Out Zw festival (Bands vs Djs Edition) featuring local artists has been granted. The National Arts Council of Zimbabwe (NACZ) in accordance with the NACZ Act of 1985 read in tandem with Statutory Instrument of 87 of 2006 hereby grant clearance of the above show.
“Please note that the clearance is ONLY for performances by Winky D, Selmor Mtukudzi, Takura, Uncle Epatan, Cello Culture, Judgement Yard, Ace Frvr, Transit Crew, Raydizz Merciless Zim, Dj Hush and Host AC Bima on 06 May 2023 at Kingfisher Park, 61 Prices Avenue. Emerald Hill, Harare.
“Any other work appearance by the same artists in Zimbabwe remains unauthorized by NACZ. Wish you the best in your contribution towards the development of the arts industries in Zimbabwe,” read the letter.
Takanodaidzira gaffa party
Munhu wese kuna gaffa
Munhu wese kuna Gaffa
Gaffa
Takananga zvedu kuCastle Lager, ko handingaenzanise Charles Glass nezvinhu zvisina basa
That venue is too small for the Gaffa.
David Katumba true
David Katumba it’s small but kune 🔥🔥🔥🔥
Masimba Jr Anesu Nhukarume the place is some metres from where l stay.
Kairo Naishe sure
David Katumba true cos gaffa rozadza
KuGaffa munhu wese
u cnt destroy ou gaffa…he got the right to play his playlist,,Gaffa people to enjoy music,its jus music we love n feel..let us enjoy his talent before he is no more..Big up Gaffa#jah Guidance
I think delta has taken things too far they are going to suffer a deadly blow for this
Mhuriro Tendai Casper 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 doro hausi kuriziva iwe
Mnjanja Mrombo kkkkkkkkkkk pakaipa
Mhuriro Tendai Casper munhu mutema haasi ryt anosiya mukadzi nevana kutevera bhawa
Mnjanja Mrombo taura hako ipapo unoreva tichiri kuresa nekuziva chakakosha nechisina kkkkk
In true solidarity with one of your own, the rest must withdraw, cant you see that it your industry that is under attack, to muzzle freedom of expression from musicians, Zimbabwe needs God’s grace
Try Chawa true
What makes you think there were no other artist before Winky? Why diddnt you ask Winky to withdraw when those before him were not selected to perform?
Munashe Kenneth Dube iwe unengozi chete endaunoripa ngozi dzako ibvaapa
@Prn Nathonto If you don’t have any meaninful answer to the above questions then it’s in your best interest to zip your tin
Is Doro bigger than music or Music is bigger than Doro.
Willow Jacksuit ah charles glass kuseri
Muchie Mhonde inini ndoenda kudoro
Willow Jacksuit pasina music Doro racho harinaki
Winky Dee is bigger than doro and music itself
Tatenda Evans Simunji Doro is bigger than winky, rakabvira richinwiwa kare nevamwe vakafa, harina kumbobvira ramira kunwiwa, asi music inosvika pakubhowa asi doro haribhowe kunwa
Kelvin Zengwa haunwe doro iwe, doro ragara ronaka kudarika mukadzi, nguva ye lockdown music yainge isina basa asi doro rainwiwa muchihwande
Anfield MbeveAnfield Mbeve ok bhoo yako haisi bhoo yangu
Kelvin Zengwa Doro rihombe kudarika zvauri kutaura zveMusic
Tatenda Evans Simunji hapasi kutaurwa tumbwa🤣🤣🤣🤣
Willow Jacksuit vanhu vakufunga doro ratiri kutaura tumbwa. Ungaenzanisa doro ne munhu🤣🤣🤣🤣
Anfield MbeveAnfield Mbeve Aiwa king dai ndanga ndiri weCastle ndaita nharo nemi handiko ikko.
Anfield Mbeve castle inotopromoter mamwe maleague .Winky angaisimudze ? Mana munhu uyo anokugonerai but level ramunozomuisa arisi pls.
Kelvin Zengwa inini andina radio but ndodhakwa wani?
Castle show iyo yatodhakwa hanty Winky haapo mirai muone vanhu vemuno vanoda Winky kudarika doro
Anfield Mbeve ko mashows aingoitwa wani maindoor shows vanhu vachiona on TV chero vasina kuattender the show
Mbiri yamunomupa nezvaanoimba ndoona hangu zvichipesana
Charles Chingarande ndiwewo hako usinganakirwe naye
Charles Chingarande chitipawo wako waunofunga kut arikumberi kwaWinky tinzwe🤔
Felix Chiwara iwe music haitwi zveku campaigner kuti munhu adiwe handiridzi zva Winky ini handirwari ini . Handiteereri madaka e music Aya ini
Charles Chingarande wadafaki
Charles Chingarande saka ukudei panotaurwa zvawinky
Charles Chingarande unenge unofungirwawo iwe ukudei pa page rino
Charles Chingarande Kuti utozoziva Kuti madhaka wainge wateerera ska nyararai bamnini mukuzvipisika nerurimi
Mugwagwa Worshie Mujuru asi ndiwe wandipa Data unondiudza zvekuvhura
Charles Chingarande music yake kana uridofo haunzwisise
Charles Chingarande get away zvagara winky hatererwe nevanhu vasina BSA vsina kudzidza futi nxaaa enda unofa ukoo
Looking forward to it!
Mwana wese ku Kingfisher 🔥🔥🔥🔥
King Fisher hedu isu… Gaffa igaffa
Thank you for the information but kugaffa ndokunge mafaro ose gaffa to the fullest 💃💃💃
Deh suh wi deh
Gafa nderedu kusvika Mati sorry
Hakuuye vanhu infact, I am one of the fans who are not going to attend,
Tapiwanashe Ncube Ganza so you think kusaenda kwako kunotadzisa Castle Tankad kuzara infact kuchatozara than before baba Shero vanenge variko
Gregory Michael Chaminuka I mean hakuna arikuenda kwaWinky koz people prefer the Castle Tankard koz it comes once in a year and people can not choose show yaaWinky over such an important event
Bhanditty till i die.Winky d deserves respect kubva pavaka launcher chi castle nhingi chavo it was Winky D from day 1, now vakumutsveta for political reasons and its unfair for our music industry.i think all artist should come together as 1 zvakaitwa na Bravo baba Harare kutiii pasina winky star fm ndibuditseii coz he knows kuti one hand wash the other mangwana ana macheso ivava vachazviitwa ndopavachaona kutii kamoto kambeveve kanopisa matanda mberi#mubanditty
Usataure kwausina kuswera iwe!
Munashe Kenneth Dube dondo chairo😂😂😂 ndanyara.
@Marshall Abra Chibamu Vapfanha vezimdancehall ava misoro yakazara mitoriro, mbanje nebronco
Zvana Macheso zvokwana papi zvaunotaura unoda kuti arambe sadza nokuti nhingi anyimwa her
Bruce Grey Bnb Maponga tikawana vanhu 1000 vanenge iwewe Nyika inoenda mberi..mandindity kuripa fro life
Edwick Chipatiko semunhu mukuru he should speak for vana ava
Munashe Kenneth Dube its my opinion bro and ndotaura zviri fair music industry ikufa makatarisa as a nation we are failing
Macheso akwana papi urimbwa
Bruce Grey Bnb Maponga ska macheso ndiye anoda kugadzira industry hr ukwane
Daniel Chitima huuuuuuuuuuuuuuu
Daniel Chitima no but he should stnd up for another artist like baba harare did
Bruce Grey Bnb Maponga we need to respect maelders
Daniel Chitima i respect Macheso he got the best selling album of all time in Zim he is a goat,he should stand up for fellow artist as a guru like wat he did wen he dissed nama that year
Bruce Grey Bnb Maponga xaaa macheso is based in Zim akada kutenga nyaya dzanaWinky ko akabanwaw ozoita sei ?
iye winky wacho taingomuda wani asati apinda mupolitics ko zvepolitics akazvitangirei do yu think vanaMacheso havazvioni artist must be neutral politics woisa mumoyo ko ukafa wosiya mhuri nezvinhu zvisinei newe
Daniel Chitima gud now we are talking hapana kwatiri kuenda kana tichiri kukwata zvakadaiiii achatobanwawo its a system baba and it nids to be broken zvaka affect vakawanda and our music ends senseless coz wen an artist speaks the current situation that is going to affects future generation he is banned from national air play and shows saka toita seiii music chiporofita baba
Bruce Grey Bnb Maponga yea Arts industry as whole they should cum tugetha votsvaga way kna matanho avangotora cz the industry is dieing pandaramba ndepekuti Macheso dai ataura vese vaimbi luk H Chipanga arip Mapfumo arip Dhewa akada kumbozvizama akasvikepi now Zhakata akabuda bhama izvezvi ririp
Daniel Chitima but system iyoyo inoda kudamburwa munhu wese aimbe pfungwa dzake, corruption thomas mapfumo’s song was realesed 1989 but look at zim now because this musicians maporofita we should listen to them especially Wallace is the preacher of the next generation and future ikupondwa takatarisa
Bruce Grey Bnb Maponga bt trully speakin wancu here in Zim kuzviimba hazvina zvazvinoshandura unotsvagirwa nyaya ukafira mujere luk Job Skala nw so the bst imba zvekuti mhuri yako irarame vanaMacheso havana kupusa vaye Jah p akazviona nw haachaimbe politics cz zvinouraya career
Daniel Chitima winky haana kuimba politics akaimba zvirikuitika
Bruce Grey Bnb Maponga vanaMacheso havagone kuimbawo zviri kuitika hr
Daniel Chitima fear
ngativakei vaimbi kwete kuvasimbisa tichavaisa mumoto akanzi apiringishwa nhasi afa mhuri yke ndiyo inosuffer isu chatogona kungoti RIP tiri kumaterece
Daniel Chitima all i can say is Wallace is a Zimbabwean and his music is made for us and i will support him nomatter what these pple qre killing everything good in this country ukaona zvakusvika ku music zvakuda kunaka dzokera back what happend to mapfumo music while we were under british rule
Bruce Grey Bnb Maponga pakuzviti uri bhanditi ndopauri kutanga kuratidza kupenga
king fisher is the destination place
Armson Chitova location please
Armson Chitova we party wity the VIGI!!!!
Chibeer Chavo ndane 3weeks ndinacho muden ndichauya kuzochisiya kutankard ndichienda kuKingfisher #Gafa kusvika ndafa
Zivanai Bhero 😂😂😂😂 macomments manyama
Which Brand is bigger than the other One….Castle Lager or Winky D? May the bigger brand have more Revellers…..#fortelling
Angel Lilian Tsiga Castle lager is every ..ita research yqko zvakanaka not manyautsa mukanwa .. yes Winky is good but not to be compared nemabig Brands ayo
Prince Napulu who launched the castle tankard ???? rega ugozvionera kuti chihombe chiii on the 6th of may king fisher yakaita diki zvayo
Shalom Jnr Isaiah Magaya don’t forget there will be Macheso
Shalom Jnr Isaiah Magaya he has his own crowd
Prince Napulu uchasara wega kuTankard ikoko ndopauchaona kuti baba vako ndianin kkkkkk
Prince Napulu so u got yr answer my guy….Winky D chero akasauya ku Castle Tankard hazvireve kut hakuuye vanhu
Delta inongo offer ma free beer 🍺, zvemagafa zvozoonekwa late🥰
Prince Napulu hauna kubata nyaya wangu
Angel Lilian Tsiga hello ndadzoka zvekare ..sorry ahh ndazoCorrectiwa .. ahh uri ryt . Wangu Ndajaira kuona macmments akanzi nhinky is bigger than Chakati
Jnr Nyasha sure .. ndazoverenga .. Ari raiti maybe ndingangoti Castle lager is the bigger Brand ..thank you ..
Prince Napulu yeah the crowds will show us the bigger brand
Jnr Nyasha good 1 ..
You can’t compare the two. Come on
Honest Dzepasi your thoughts on the 2 brands, which is the bigger one? .how are u
Prince Napulu ahhh ku castle tankard handiko ku Ok grand challenge ?? 🙈🙈🙈😝😝😝😝😝
Damaris Grace Batana kkkk see u there
Angel Lilian Tsiga Watanga zvima bhombha🔥🔥🔥
Haa kuna Macheso+ free entrance+beer at pump price=mafarooo.. Tankard tinenge tiri tiiii
Prince Napulu In terms of beverages trade Delta is bigger but in terms of music Winky D is bigger. For that reason i am of the view that the two are incomparable. Also Winky D’s solo show will obviously generate more money instead of him being part of a huge team of musicians performing at the Castle Tankard event. My thought
Honest Dzepasi u see,u sound wiser. In no ways we can say either 1 is bigger than other ..obviously his solo show is going to generate more money than he was going to get from Delta .but if u read comments u will find some saying He’s bigger than Castle Lager.on what bases?
Good day! See you Tankard or Braai kwaWinky
Tafadzwa Nyatsanga mkuzviziva daddy zvakaitika….
Soo isusu sevanhu vanopenga hedu, will buy awa castle kwa changamire at pump price toisa mu cooler box, then go kwa winky d, atisat takambomwira ku delta muhupenyu hwedu hwese, towanzomwira kwa Winky….
for all intense and purposes The Castle Tankard will always pull crowds simply because it is free entry and beer is cheap and lastly, Castle brand is bigger than Winky D. Can I get a witness? Boredom is when one thing is repeated time and time so instead I would want to see other artists also participating at the Castle Tankard and not the usual names even HIFA would change line ups and that is progressive
Jonathan Mbiriyamveka ko tongotevera muimbi watinoda arikuimba zvirikufambidzana nenguva zvedoro rekuchipa izvo ratova durama
Jonathan Mbiriyamveka ratanga kuchipa nhasi here doro racho plus kana wagara usina mari obvious you will choose zvemahara zvekuzoda kunyepedzera kudzungaira kuti hanzi heee change of line up ratoo drama we all know Winky was excluded for political reasons. Disgusting
Jonathan Mbiriyamveka Very true.
Jonathan Mbiriyamveka can’t you see that it’s nolonger about beer and other artists.
Hatinei nemahachi isu regai vaende taitomaonera Winky mahorse iwawo saka mamubvisa hapachina chirevo regai amhanye KINGFISHER nababa Tavhaya takaenda takaenda 🔥
Lloyd King Zhuwau yes shoko ngarifambe