“I did more than Jah Prayzah and Winky D”: Rapper Holy Ten hits out at Namas

HARARE – Controversial rapper Holy Ten has hit out at the National Arts Merit Awards (Namas) claiming he had been intentionally snubbed despite doing better in 2024 than some of the biggest names in the country, including Jah Prayzah and Winky D.

The Namas were held on Saturday evening in Harare, with Winky D walking away with the People’s Choice Award for the second year running.

In an extraordinary rant on Instagram, Holy Ten hit out at the Namas and the National Arts Council of Zimbabwe CEO Napoleon Nyanhi.

“I did more than Jah, Winky D, Nyasha David, and that other new skinny David, and you still didn’t talk about the boy,” he said.

“NAMAS are just B** S**. Napoleon, hamuzvigone izvi just leave it. If it was R Peels complaining then maybe you could’ve said kurwadziwa nekusa winner. Dawg you didn’t give Holy Ten anything, not even a nomination. Which music ikurira bro?”

In an Instagram Live he made to explain his foul mood, Holy claimed to be bigger than the country’s most prestigious arts ceremony.

“I am bigger than the NAMAs, honestly how could they not award me of all people with how much l offered ya’ll. I am so hurt I don’t want to lie and, to Napoleon, Bro l have more money than you and I’m way better than you, put some respect on my name.

“This is why most youths end up doing drugs, I don’t want to lie, I am so hurt .I submitted my projects from last year and none of my work was recognised. As a country you guys don’t love me or respect my work cause this doesn’t make sense. I’m hurt,” he said.