Zimbabwean dancehall chanter Wallace Chirumiko – affectionately known as Winky D, is making headlines after he performed for 80 minutes while South African star Makhadzi was forced to perform for 10 minutes.

Zimbabwean singer Jah Prayzah performed for 30 minutes after his slot was changed at the recently held Africa Music Festival UK.

 

 

UK’S STAGE DRAMA
Winky D topped trends after Makhadzi took to social media to express her disappointment and sabotage while taking a swipe at the dancehall chanter.

In the backdrop of her social media posts, thousands of Zimbabweans flooded into Makhadzi’s comments section with trolls after they felt she was addressing the wrong person.

Because of the backlash, Makhadzi was forced to delete all the social media posts she mentioned Winky D. In the backdrop of the incident, many have been trying to connect the dots about Winky D.

GET TO KNOW WINKY D
Winky D
Winky D. Image from Twitter@winkydonline
SHOT TO STARDOM

Winky D is dubbed the ‘Bob Marley of Africa’ because of his dancehall songs that challenge the status quo. He was born on 1 February 1983 in the high-density suburbs of Kambuzuma, Harare, Zimbabwe.

He started off his career as a Disk Jockey at the age of 16. The now-celebrated chanter won several DJing competitions, and this saw him earning the name ‘Wicked Deejay’, which has since been shortened to Winky D.

In the backdrop of his newfound fame, he switched to music and has become one of the most celebrated Zimbabwean singers.

AWARDS WOES AND BEING BANNED ON AIRWAVES
Over the years, he has released at least five albums, reportedly banned on local radio stations. He is said to be an agent of regime change and has since been excluded from local and national awards.

However, he has won big thanks to his international recognition, which has seen him winning several regional and global awards.

PRIVATE LIFE

He has closely worked with his brother Trevor Chirumiko, best known as Layaan MuSoulja, as one of his producers. Despite being one of Zimbabwe’s most prominent figures, little is known about Winky D’s family.

Winky D has kept his private life under wraps, leaving many to guess. Despite having his shot to fame decades ago, no one knows where he stays except those close to him.

Little is known about his wife, but he once hogged headlines when he revealed his son publicly. With an illustrious career spanning years, he has won several accolades and has a cabinet to show for it.

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