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Sniper explains Winky D beef
11 Nov 2013 at 21:40hrs | Views
HARARE-based dancehall chanter, Donald "Sniper Storm" Chirisa played down offensive verses in some of his songs saying it was wrong for people to keep on saying they were directed at Winky D.
Speaking after his performance at Hustlers Leisure Centre in Bulawayo on Friday, Sniper said songs such as Munomutyei and Hapana were released in 2011 and it was wrong to say he was using them to get back at Winky D.
"The feud between us is now water under the bridge, I do not like talking about it because it is a closed chapter and we all should move on," he said.
Ever since he and Winky D crossed paths they have gone on to release songs with some derogatory lyrics aimed at each other.
"The songs are part of my collection and I still sing them because my fans love them, but it does not mean that I am mocking Maninja, no, it is wrong to say that now but yes when I did them I probably was shooting directly at their clan," Sniper said.
He pointed out that his DJ friend and producer Major "Mockery" Kadzinga was the bad or good link between him and Winky D.
"You should ask him what the feud was all about because he works for the two of us. He is my producer and is Winky D's producer as well.
Maybe we were fighting over him or maybe he said something which led to our fallout," he said jokingly.
The General, as Sniper is also known in music circles, called on Bulawayo artistes to adopt a serious attitude in their musical endeavours.
"I know they are trying their best but they are not as hungry as we are in Harare. Back home, we are driven by hunger and the desire to be successful in life. We did not start like this but today we have made dancehall music the sound of the nation," he said.
Sniper said a number of musicians such as himself, Winky D, Dhaza Dee and others had all worked hard for dancehall music to be where it is at this moment.
"The genre is the most sought after in the country at the moment along with Jah Prayzah's music. People used to look down upon us but look at where we are today. We have achieved so much and all dancehall musicians should work towards taking the music to high levels", he said.
Sniper said he would be releasing his seventh album around Christmas time and fans should look forward to more great music from him.
Speaking after his performance at Hustlers Leisure Centre in Bulawayo on Friday, Sniper said songs such as Munomutyei and Hapana were released in 2011 and it was wrong to say he was using them to get back at Winky D.
"The feud between us is now water under the bridge, I do not like talking about it because it is a closed chapter and we all should move on," he said.
Ever since he and Winky D crossed paths they have gone on to release songs with some derogatory lyrics aimed at each other.
"The songs are part of my collection and I still sing them because my fans love them, but it does not mean that I am mocking Maninja, no, it is wrong to say that now but yes when I did them I probably was shooting directly at their clan," Sniper said.
He pointed out that his DJ friend and producer Major "Mockery" Kadzinga was the bad or good link between him and Winky D.
"You should ask him what the feud was all about because he works for the two of us. He is my producer and is Winky D's producer as well.
Maybe we were fighting over him or maybe he said something which led to our fallout," he said jokingly.
The General, as Sniper is also known in music circles, called on Bulawayo artistes to adopt a serious attitude in their musical endeavours.
"I know they are trying their best but they are not as hungry as we are in Harare. Back home, we are driven by hunger and the desire to be successful in life. We did not start like this but today we have made dancehall music the sound of the nation," he said.
Sniper said a number of musicians such as himself, Winky D, Dhaza Dee and others had all worked hard for dancehall music to be where it is at this moment.
"The genre is the most sought after in the country at the moment along with Jah Prayzah's music. People used to look down upon us but look at where we are today. We have achieved so much and all dancehall musicians should work towards taking the music to high levels", he said.
Sniper said he would be releasing his seventh album around Christmas time and fans should look forward to more great music from him.
Source - chronicle
