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Winky D Bags Accountability Award Nomination

by Bustop TV News

By Lloyd Takawira

Award winning Zimbabwean music star, Winky D’s song Njema has been nominated for the Accountability Music Awards.

The award recognizes African artists and musicians speaking up about corruption in their music.

The award organisers wrote: “Wallace Chirumiko is a  Zimbabwean reggae-dancehall artist, also known as WinkyD, The Big Man, and Dancehall Igwe.

“His song “Njema,” which is a slang for “handcuffs,” talks about how the citizens of Zimbabwe have been handcuffed by corruption. It encourages people to free themselves from scenarios that will delay progress.”

Winky D has over the years has faced vitriol from authorities for his lyrics which demand for accountability .

He has been nominated together with African musicians, Femi Kuti’s track ‘pa pa pa’, Kenya King Kaka’s ‘Wajinga Nyinyi’, Ney Wa Mitego’s ‘Raisi Wa Kitaa’ and Angelique Kidgo and Yemi Alade’s ‘Dignity’,

The Accountability Music Awards is a joint project of Accountability Lab, the African Union and ONE.

Visit www.accountabilitymusicawards.org to vote!

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