KALAWA EXPLAIN JAH PRAYZAH, WINKY D INCLUSION
They’re two of Zim’s top acts
THERE has been so much buzz about this year’s edition of the Kalawa Homecoming shindig, following g the announcement announceweights of two of the country’s music heavy weights — Jah Prayzah and Winky D to perform at the event. nt.
The announcement of their performancee was met with mixed feelings, with many questioning the e essence of the concept of the event, stating that it should bee an event meant to promote Bulawayo artistes.
With some even going as far as venting theirheir opinions on social media, where they announced plans s to boycott the event and hash tagged their movement Zojaivawedwaaivawedwa (you will dance alone), following the announcement. ent.
Kalawa Jazmee spokesperson Arthur “Scotch”otch” Mathenga spoke to Sunday Life last Thursday, where he explained the concept behind the gig, which is perceived as Bulawayo’s best.
“The concept behind this event is to promoteote local artistes. There is no regionalism here, we are here too promote peoentertaining people upcoming and developed. It’s all about entertaining the people. The event gives upcoming artistes a platform to learn from their predecessors and also to forge relations tions with them.
“We roped in Winky D and Jah Prayzah because they are an example of underdogs that managed to make ake names interd internationally,” said Scotch.
He said the concert would always find and come up with a new theme every year, hence the variation of artistes every year.
“We have different themes every year. This year you will find that there are lots of Zim artistes and that at most of them are still developing. Our aim is to get them noticed oticed and that’s just an example of one of our themes,” he said.d.
Scotch, referring to the issue of the #Zojaivawedwavawedwa movewn movement, said people were entitled to their own opinions but they as Kalawa would not be fazed by a “tiny group of people” that can never be satisfied.
“We We wont won’t be moved by a small group of people peoplep that have their own ulterior motives. We have been monitoring monitoringm what they have been saying and we are not the leastle ast bit deterred. They have their own issues and we will not be bothered. If lem. they have issues with the artistes then that is their ownprobve
own problem. We are here to have fun during the festiv festive and to bring a merry mood to the people. mental. “People shouldn’t try to destroy a concept that isdevelopm
is developmental. This is an event that sees people from all walks of life coming together to celebrate the gift of life. If they have issues they can excuse themselves without mentioni mentioninging our gig,” said Scotch, labelling the movement as a group of people with baseless opinions.
This year’s main lineup includes Jah Prayz Prayzahzah and Winky D, Babes Wodumo, Big Nuz, Professor, Sti Stiff, ff, DJs Oskido, Pepsi, Bobstar, Fresh, Cndo, Zinhle,Z Zinhle, Mngane, Tony Digital, Lyquid DJ and Zen Zenzonzo (Dublin).
Apart from the Gafa and the Soja, Zimbabwe will also be represented by DJ Otis “The Flow” Fraser, rapper Cal_ Vin, Babongile Sikhonjwa, veteran radio personality Ezra Tshisa and DJ Sbago.