“Shoko festival has done me a huge favour in providing me with a platform to connect with my fans and meet other new ones,” said the pint-size artist. Syn City is a social commentary with songs like Power Cut, which speaks of the incessant power cuts by ZESA, and ‘Hamurarwe’ which reveals the hustling that takes place in the capital as people try to make ends meet.
“I am inspired by the late King Pinn son to Mavambo President Simba Makoni and his legacy lives on it is no wonder Shoko named a stage after him,” said Synik, a revered poet who has represented the country in South Africa and abroad.
He collaborated with an array of artists including MC Chita, Tehn Diamond, Junior Brown and MicInity.
Great Hip Hop singers like 2pac are accredited for their fearless attack on black disenchantment.In Zimbabwe many hip hop artists are underground as their music is not played on national radio. Aclassical example is Comrade Fatso’s song ‘Makorokoza’ which was banned.
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