Zanu PF Members and Winky D clash in Byo
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- 09 May 2023
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Reportedly, there was a clash between members of the ruling party in Zimbabwe, ZANU PF, and popular musician, Winky D, during his recent performance in Bulawayo. According to sources close to the organizers, ZANU PF members had instructed Winky D to alter his playlist and not include songs that highlight social injustice and maladministration in the country.
Winky D was the headline act at the ZITF shutdown concert held at Queens Sports Club. The sources stated that ZANU PF members in Bulawayo gave Winky D an ultimatum to self-censor his set to prevent any possible mayhem within the crowds. This meant that Winky D had to avoid performing certain politically charged songs, including "iBotso."
In response to the instruction, Winky D went on stage and told the audience that he had been warned not to play certain songs. He expressed his displeasure with the situation, stating that music should flow like water in a river and that he should be allowed to play what he wants. Despite the calls from the crowd for Winky D to perform "iBotso," he stood firm and chose not to perform the song to avoid any potential disaster.
"Ibotso" speaks about how the elites are looting resources meant for ordinary citizens and how corruption has contributed to social and cultural erosion in Zimbabwe. It is one of the politically charged songs from Winky D's album, "Eureka Eureka Eureka," which has faced resistance from certain groups in Zimbabwe.
After the album's release in January, a ZANU PF-aligned pressure group, the Economic Empowerment Group led by Mike Chimombe, demanded that Winky D's music be banned from all radio stations and that he be blocked from performing live. They claimed that the artist's lyrics are dangerous to society and cause despondency, calling for his ban.
In his first public appearance after the album launch, Winky D's show in Chitungwiza was abruptly ended by the police. They stormed the stage in the middle of his performance, leading to pelting and violence from fans who were disgruntled by the action.
In an interview with Police spokesperson, Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi, he said that the police at the Winky D show were deployed to monitor drug peddling and use at the venue.
