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Fans in the United Kingdom have reportedly pushing to block Jah Prayzah from performing in the European country in April to his close links with the Zimbabwe Defense Forces (ZDF) which stands accused of shooting civilians.
Jah Prayzah, the ZDF ambassador, is billed to share the stage with Winky D, Jah Signal, Baba Harare, Tocky Vibes and DJ Silence Dosh on April 19th through to 21 in the UK courtesy of Y2K Entertainment Promotions and Impala Car Rentals.
This comes after the soldiers have been accused of killing civilians last year on August 1 in Harare.
One of the fans, Philip Sibanda, took to Facebook expressing his feelings about Jah Prayzah.
"I'm sorry I have to stand with others With effect from today, I will not play Jah Prayzah's music on his support to the government.
Moremore, I will not be attending any of his shows … this military touch of killing people. No. I'm done, "reads the post.
Another social media user Jewel Diane Jacobs concurred with Sibanda saying; "I'm with you. This is painful."
"There is always the case that people try to associate with Jah Prayza but he is apolitical. There are also some incidences where MDC leaders such as Nelson Chamisa and even the late Morgan Tsvangirai were seen in different videos dancing to his song Mdara Vachauya, "Mushapaidze said.
"Songs can be interpreted differently and can be used by anyone. Remember a song ceases to 'belong' to the musician once it found its way onto the market."
Mushafaidze took the opportunity to clarify and unpack Jah Prayzah's links with soldiers.
"He was appointed as the Zimbabwe Defense Forces Culture Ambassador after he represented the country's culture well through his music because it came through ZDF but the truth of the matter is that he is just representing the country's culture his music.
Jah Prayzah was unique in sense that his music represented the country's culture.
"Jah Prayzah does not know how to operate a gun but his music represents the Zimbabwean culture very well," said Mushafaidze.
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