Winky D facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Winky D
Winky D at the Africa Unplugged concert, Wembley Arena 2012, in London
Background information
Genres	Dancehall, Reggae, Zimdancehall
Occupation(s)	Musician
Years active	2004–present
Labels	Black Lab Records, Vigilance Music, Independent (current)
Associated acts	Oliver Mtukudzi Shinsoman Ninja Lipsy Buffalo Souljah Mathabiso Njela Soul Jah Love Freeman Hkd Layaan Gemma Griffiths

Winky D is a Zimbabwean reggae-dancehall artist popularly known as "The Big Man" (stylized as "Di Bigman"). Winky D is often considered the Zimdancehall pioneer and one of the most accomplished modern Zimbabwean music artists. His music provides social commentary about Zimbabwean society.

Winky D was among the artists featured in the Southern Africa Music Airwaves (SAMA) Festival 2009. He has released nine studio albums.

Early life and career

As a young teenager, Winky D began showcasing his music at various small-scale events and concerts. At the age of 16, he participated in the Getto Lane Clashes, a series of DJ battles designed to showcase up-and-coming artists in the field. .....

Music career

Winky D has since released eleven albums. This was followed by tours in United Kingdom, US, Asia, and South Africa.

..... The song was launched in Harare on 19 January 2012.

Winky D failed to perform at President Robert Mugabe's inauguration gala held in August 2013 at the National Sports Stadium. There were contrasting statements about the musician's whereabouts during the event.

In 2023, Winky D launched his studio album Eureka Eureka. Some songs from the album, especially "Ibotso" and "Dzimba Dzemabwe", provide commentary on social ills in Zimbabwean society, in particular corruption and the struggles faced by young people. In response, a pressure group affiliated with the ruling party ZANU–PF called for Winky D's music to be banned in Zimbabwe. In March 2023, the Zimbabwe Republic Police shut down a Winky D concert in Chitungwiza just as he began to sing the song "Ibotso" leading to widespread condemnation.

Partial discography

• War
• The Devotee
• Igofigo – The Unthinkable
• PaKitchen
• Life Yangu
• Gafa Life Kickstape
• Gafa Futi
• Gombwe: Chiextra
• Njema
• Eureka

Awards

• Best Male Artist (Southern Africa) in 2022 - All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA)
• People's Choice Award - National Arts Merit Awards (NAMA) 2020
• Winky D won "Best Dancehall Artist" at the 2020 African Entertainment Awards USA.
• Best African Dancehall Entertainer at the International Reggae and World Music Awards.
• Best Album 2020 'Njema' - Zimdancehall Awards

See also

• Afropop
• Chimurenga
• Mbira
• Music of Zimbabwe
• Shona music