News readers rushed to the internet on Tuesday to ignite a proposal that the South African music industry needs to be slapped with sanctions for the rampant killing of foreigners in that country.
That suggestion became viral as the messages were circulated in varied form across platforms such as Facebook and topic discussion forums. Hundreds of Zimbabweans said they will not attend three shows of visiting South African artists landing in Harare this week. The messages were circulated on the Whatsapp network and one of them read:
We cannot party and dance to these South African artists that are coming (Big Nuzz, Diliza, Nyovest) when South Africans are killing our brothers!!! WE ARE NOT GOING TO ATTEND THEIR SHOWS!!! #StopXenophobia #SpeakOutAgainstXenophobia
Pass it on and on
But broadcast journalist Ezra Sibadna voiced caution saying the move would not achieve anything apart from being self destructive.
“Call to people to boycott SA artists in Zim because of Xenophobia in SA is idiotic!,” wrote Sibanda.
He continued, “Why not first boycott SA products in Zim Supermarkets?”
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U like the govt are stupid still blaming the whites for black on black crime wake up its the poor people in every country looking for free hand outs because they cant get of they xxxxx and make a plan
U like the govt are stupid still blaming the whites for black on black crime wake up its the poor people in every country looking for free hand outs because they cant get of they xxxxx and make a plan
U like the govt are stupid still blaming the whites for black on black crime wake up its the poor people in every country looking for free hand outs because they cant get of they xxxxx and make a plan
Where did you get the news about Dzamara’s death??!!
Where did you get the news about Dzamara’s death??!!
Where did you get the news about Dzamara’s death??!!
Iam angry at the fact that Zimbabweans direct their anger at other governments, yet not a word is said on ours that loots daily,tortures and kills,izvozvi Itai Dzamara died alone and no form of action was taken ,fix your house first before boycotting SA music
Iam angry at the fact that Zimbabweans direct their anger at other governments, yet not a word is said on ours that loots daily,tortures and kills,izvozvi Itai Dzamara died alone and no form of action was taken ,fix your house first before boycotting SA music
Brian, you seem to be one angry fella. You do have a point or two in your words but the manner in which you deliver them….haya.
Brian, you seem to be one angry fella. You do have a point or two in your words but the manner in which you deliver them….haya.
Brian, you seem to be one angry fella. You do have a point or two in your words but the manner in which you deliver them….haya.
True, the fellow is sleeping.I find it disgusting for him to say boycott the food.The UNITED NATIONS mentions food as a first priority.Then how on earth can a sober person suggest a boycott of food when you don’t have anywhere to buy it.Thats cheap reasoning
True, the fellow is sleeping.I find it disgusting for him to say boycott the food.The UNITED NATIONS mentions food as a first priority.Then how on earth can a sober person suggest a boycott of food when you don’t have anywhere to buy it.Thats cheap reasoning
True, the fellow is sleeping.I find it disgusting for him to say boycott the food.The UNITED NATIONS mentions food as a first priority.Then how on earth can a sober person suggest a boycott of food when you don’t have anywhere to buy it.Thats cheap reasoning
I think Ezra Sibanda has a narrow brain.You don’t call some people with diverging ideas stupid especially if you are an aspiring politicion.The call for a boycott is necessitated by the fact that it is the Zulu King who incited the attacks , and the political leaders are standing by as the riots escalate.Boycott is a powerful weapon which was even used by Mahatma Ghandi in the fight for Indian independence.
The boycott makes sense to me.Why party when others are in pain? it is a small act with big implications
Once again Ezra, you don’t call people stupid
I think Ezra Sibanda has a narrow brain.You don’t call some people with diverging ideas stupid especially if you are an aspiring politicion.The call for a boycott is necessitated by the fact that it is the Zulu King who incited the attacks , and the political leaders are standing by as the riots escalate.Boycott is a powerful weapon which was even used by Mahatma Ghandi in the fight for Indian independence.
The boycott makes sense to me.Why party when others are in pain? it is a small act with big implications
Once again Ezra, you don’t call people stupid
I think Ezra Sibanda has a narrow brain.You don’t call some people with diverging ideas stupid especially if you are an aspiring politicion.The call for a boycott is necessitated by the fact that it is the Zulu King who incited the attacks , and the political leaders are standing by as the riots escalate.Boycott is a powerful weapon which was even used by Mahatma Ghandi in the fight for Indian independence.
The boycott makes sense to me.Why party when others are in pain? it is a small act with big implications
Once again Ezra, you don’t call people stupid
The talk of boycotting South African music is crap, fix your country Zimbabwe is in a quagmire economically because of lack of leadership renewal
The talk of boycotting South African music is crap, fix your country Zimbabwe is in a quagmire economically because of lack of leadership renewal
The talk of boycotting South African music is crap, fix your country Zimbabwe is in a quagmire economically because of lack of leadership renewal
Iwe dont tell South Africans what to do,they have always been savages you cant change them havadi havadi you cant force them,hamadzako should just leave if they r wise,fix your Zimbabwe ndekupi kusiri kufa?
Iwe dont tell South Africans what to do,they have always been savages you cant change them havadi havadi you cant force them,hamadzako should just leave if they r wise,fix your Zimbabwe ndekupi kusiri kufa?
Iwe dont tell South Africans what to do,they have always been savages you cant change them havadi havadi you cant force them,hamadzako should just leave if they r wise,fix your Zimbabwe ndekupi kusiri kufa?
they ar not looking afta zimbos yu moron, hama dzedu dziri kushanda uko, kunonzi kushuzha! uri mbiti, pfungwa dzakafa asekuru
they ar not looking afta zimbos yu moron, hama dzedu dziri kushanda uko, kunonzi kushuzha! uri mbiti, pfungwa dzakafa asekuru
they ar not looking afta zimbos yu moron, hama dzedu dziri kushanda uko, kunonzi kushuzha! uri mbiti, pfungwa dzakafa asekuru
Why talk of boycotting South African music and their products?Stupid Zimbabweans talk of mass demonstrations against ZANU PF fix your home, leave South Africans alone,how long will they keep looking after you cowards they have had enough.
Why talk of boycotting South African music and their products?Stupid Zimbabweans talk of mass demonstrations against ZANU PF fix your home, leave South Africans alone,how long will they keep looking after you cowards they have had enough.
Why talk of boycotting South African music and their products?Stupid Zimbabweans talk of mass demonstrations against ZANU PF fix your home, leave South Africans alone,how long will they keep looking after you cowards they have had enough.
I agree the musicians have a role to play in denouncing the violence against us Zimbabweans. They come to sing in isiZulu and we understand them here. We are the same. Some of us speak Venda or Pedi right here in Zimbabwe. Why are they failing to understand that It is only a river that separates us. I know the primitive Durban ones don’t know this. They do not even read internet of course. They are very unfortunate individuals. Honestly how does it feel like burning another human being in the street because you are chasing him from your “country”? Let us understand that they have been doing this even to each other. Even if we leave their “country” they will still do it to each other. Their musicians must educate them for sure.
I agree the musicians have a role to play in denouncing the violence against us Zimbabweans. They come to sing in isiZulu and we understand them here. We are the same. Some of us speak Venda or Pedi right here in Zimbabwe. Why are they failing to understand that It is only a river that separates us. I know the primitive Durban ones don’t know this. They do not even read internet of course. They are very unfortunate individuals. Honestly how does it feel like burning another human being in the street because you are chasing him from your “country”? Let us understand that they have been doing this even to each other. Even if we leave their “country” they will still do it to each other. Their musicians must educate them for sure.
I agree the musicians have a role to play in denouncing the violence against us Zimbabweans. They come to sing in isiZulu and we understand them here. We are the same. Some of us speak Venda or Pedi right here in Zimbabwe. Why are they failing to understand that It is only a river that separates us. I know the primitive Durban ones don’t know this. They do not even read internet of course. They are very unfortunate individuals. Honestly how does it feel like burning another human being in the street because you are chasing him from your “country”? Let us understand that they have been doing this even to each other. Even if we leave their “country” they will still do it to each other. Their musicians must educate them for sure.
I think that music is a good way to communicate a message. Perhaps a little pressure on the musicians will push them to come up with a “no to xenophobia” anthem. Maybe just maybe our cousins from south Africa will realise their fault. Boycotting anything South African is probably the last thing we want to do as a nation. This will create even more problems.
@Ezra, you should lead by (good) example my brother. Calling names just because someone has a different opinion is retrograssive.
I think that music is a good way to communicate a message. Perhaps a little pressure on the musicians will push them to come up with a “no to xenophobia” anthem. Maybe just maybe our cousins from south Africa will realise their fault. Boycotting anything South African is probably the last thing we want to do as a nation. This will create even more problems.
@Ezra, you should lead by (good) example my brother. Calling names just because someone has a different opinion is retrograssive.
I think that music is a good way to communicate a message. Perhaps a little pressure on the musicians will push them to come up with a “no to xenophobia” anthem. Maybe just maybe our cousins from south Africa will realise their fault. Boycotting anything South African is probably the last thing we want to do as a nation. This will create even more problems.
@Ezra, you should lead by (good) example my brother. Calling names just because someone has a different opinion is retrograssive.
It’s not time to attack each other..Attacking Ezra is not the solution,let’s unity!
It’s not time to attack each other..Attacking Ezra is not the solution,let’s unity!
It’s not time to attack each other..Attacking Ezra is not the solution,let’s unity!
chashamisa ndechekuti this violence and lunacy iri state sponsored. remember mazuva emaFarm invasions ? official state position yaiti vanhu vari kupinda muminda vachasungwa nerweseri they bus people to occupy farms, ndozviri kuitika mzansi. Gixaba anobuda paTV achiti zvakaipa ,on the ground zuma otumira povo kuzorakasha makwerekwere. reason, govnt yatadza kupedza corruption on bordwers and home affairs yaakushandisa povo kabisira, hoping some will give up and go back home.
chashamisa ndechekuti this violence and lunacy iri state sponsored. remember mazuva emaFarm invasions ? official state position yaiti vanhu vari kupinda muminda vachasungwa nerweseri they bus people to occupy farms, ndozviri kuitika mzansi. Gixaba anobuda paTV achiti zvakaipa ,on the ground zuma otumira povo kuzorakasha makwerekwere. reason, govnt yatadza kupedza corruption on bordwers and home affairs yaakushandisa povo kabisira, hoping some will give up and go back home.
chashamisa ndechekuti this violence and lunacy iri state sponsored. remember mazuva emaFarm invasions ? official state position yaiti vanhu vari kupinda muminda vachasungwa nerweseri they bus people to occupy farms, ndozviri kuitika mzansi. Gixaba anobuda paTV achiti zvakaipa ,on the ground zuma otumira povo kuzorakasha makwerekwere. reason, govnt yatadza kupedza corruption on bordwers and home affairs yaakushandisa povo kabisira, hoping some will give up and go back home.
I think as Zimbabweans we have to sacrifice some luxury to make a point. We need to boycot SA goods as well as musicians. The SA gvnt seem to be enjoying the drama as well. The black officials vari kuti ma Zimbas you think you are educated so let them suffer, ma white officials are saying time for payback for booting them out of Rhodesia so its tough for Zimbos and hapana anovarwira.
I think as Zimbabweans we have to sacrifice some luxury to make a point. We need to boycot SA goods as well as musicians. The SA gvnt seem to be enjoying the drama as well. The black officials vari kuti ma Zimbas you think you are educated so let them suffer, ma white officials are saying time for payback for booting them out of Rhodesia so its tough for Zimbos and hapana anovarwira.
I think as Zimbabweans we have to sacrifice some luxury to make a point. We need to boycot SA goods as well as musicians. The SA gvnt seem to be enjoying the drama as well. The black officials vari kuti ma Zimbas you think you are educated so let them suffer, ma white officials are saying time for payback for booting them out of Rhodesia so its tough for Zimbos and hapana anovarwira.
Understand the point Getrude. Xenophobic attacks are primitive barbaric and are carried out by terribly ill- informed people. These attacks must be rejected and stopped. By saying let us boycott goods as well Ezra is saying we cannot boycott one South African thing while we eat their food, we watch their television we listen to their music we even speak a dialect of the Zulu language. The primitive South Africans who attack us do not know this. This music group must not suffer for the primitive actions of the Durban people. Remember these Zulus killed each over Inkatha and ANC! Thousands of their own people were killed.
Understand the point Getrude. Xenophobic attacks are primitive barbaric and are carried out by terribly ill- informed people. These attacks must be rejected and stopped. By saying let us boycott goods as well Ezra is saying we cannot boycott one South African thing while we eat their food, we watch their television we listen to their music we even speak a dialect of the Zulu language. The primitive South Africans who attack us do not know this. This music group must not suffer for the primitive actions of the Durban people. Remember these Zulus killed each over Inkatha and ANC! Thousands of their own people were killed.
Understand the point Getrude. Xenophobic attacks are primitive barbaric and are carried out by terribly ill- informed people. These attacks must be rejected and stopped. By saying let us boycott goods as well Ezra is saying we cannot boycott one South African thing while we eat their food, we watch their television we listen to their music we even speak a dialect of the Zulu language. The primitive South Africans who attack us do not know this. This music group must not suffer for the primitive actions of the Durban people. Remember these Zulus killed each over Inkatha and ANC! Thousands of their own people were killed.
The only idiotic thing here is you Ezra. How do you propose we boycott their products in supermarkets first when we don’t have our own products there. Common sense should tell you that its easy not to attend these upcoming shows as they are one night stand events than boycotting products, wake up please, ulele stereki
The only idiotic thing here is you Ezra. How do you propose we boycott their products in supermarkets first when we don’t have our own products there. Common sense should tell you that its easy not to attend these upcoming shows as they are one night stand events than boycotting products, wake up please, ulele stereki
The only idiotic thing here is you Ezra. How do you propose we boycott their products in supermarkets first when we don’t have our own products there. Common sense should tell you that its easy not to attend these upcoming shows as they are one night stand events than boycotting products, wake up please, ulele stereki