“Bind Patriots” by Winky D (lyric video)
Thank you @winkydonline for giving us the words to speak truth to power. This album, Tete-A-Tete, is your best yet.
I have now listened to the whole @winkydonline album. Next week I will review one track per day.
In my humble opinion, Tete-A-Tete is the most consequential album ever recorded in Zimbabwe in the new millennium. I cannot think of any other album from this era with such deep social commentary, the kind that makes you laugh, reflect and, at times, cry. I did cry as I listened to some of the tracks.
He touched the raw nerve of our struggles, and he did it with remarkable depth. This is music for thinkers, music for those who seek substance.
I want to tell him that he has earned his colours. What this record needs now is international promotion. To his fans, spread the message far and wide.
He did the work, now spread the word. I want to end by saying this is not Zim dancehall. This is authentic reggae.
I hope and pray that Reggae Land gives him a slot. He deserves it.
Well done, Winky, you have made every ghetto yute proud, you have made every patriot proud. You are indeed one of the best of your generation in Africa. Please @DavidRodigan , listen to this album from Zimbabwe, you will thank me.
Last night I said that I usually read on long haul flights. Listening to this album was more than reading, it nourished the mind.
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Social welfare is a necessity. Humans will always carry each other. The weight becomes unbearable for individuals. Pooled resources save our dignity at the lowest points. As a people we differ on opinions and approach, we however have to agree that this course has to be changed
🔸Why do you imagine that the place that they call Zimbabwe’s “Parliament” is some magical place where legislators use reason to debate policy, enact legislation and exercise oversight over the Executive?
In its current state, the place is a sham.
Whenever I’d switch on my mic to speak or raise a point of order, the Silencer of Parliament would turn my mic off and order me to shut up and sit down. Of course, Zanu MP Enoch Zhou would be in the background heckling “hure.” There was no voice, let alone voice of reason, to speak of.
When I would invoke the Standing Rules to challenge the Silencer’s unconstitutional conduct in prohibiting me from speaking as I was elected to do, the Silencer would order me to leave the House. When I refused to leave the House, he’d call in armed riot police to escort me out. Often a suspension would ensue.
Weekly fisty cuffs with the poe-poe was not what I’d spend hours reading draft bills, analyzing policy reports and scrutinizing Cabinet conduct for.
I sell time.
When all is said and done, I was not prepared to stay and pretend the place was an expression of the will of the people when election-losing, murderous gold smugglers and snake oil politicians replaced properly elected representatives.
I foresaw all the while that the end game was to forcibly drive through an annihilation of the Constitution to extend Mr Mnangagwa’s term limit and create another Robert Mugabe.
My conscience would not let me participate in such an insidious choreographed charade. How would I explain myself to the thousands of constituents who had voted me in when, after 5 years, I had nothing to show for my presence - except a corpse of the Constitution marinaded in corruption?
I’ve been jailed for tweeting but the fact is - they can’t turn off my mic.
We need new leaders.🇿🇼
One of the stupidest decisions from a stupid organization. Before Nees, Zimbabwe cld not stitch even 3 passes. We have useless local coaches and very slow local players. If you wanna see how good Nees was just watch the 2 Nigeria games. Now also watch the games that your caretaker coach handled just before him. ZANU, ZIFA, ZESA inhata