In a striking move that has turned heads in the dancehall community, Zomba-based artist Winter Charge recently took aim at dancehall artists from Blantyre and Lilongwe.
He claimed that following King ‘Mafunyeta’ Shaka’s death, Lilongwe’s dancehall scene has been silent, with artists seemingly consumed by Kachaso (a local beer).
He also criticized Blantyre artists for becoming obscure and begging for cigarettes (mogo).
Adding fuel to the fire, Winter Charge, the fresh blood in the dancehall scene, released a 2:10-minute diss track on his Facebook page this Tuesday, quickly garnering significant attention.
He didn’t hold back, calling out Balaka, Mangochi, and Ntcheu for lacking true dancehall artists and emphasizing that Zomba is thriving like a flower blooming in adversity.
Using the catchy “Jump-Jump” dancehall instrumental, Charge boldly asserted that while the genre struggles in the mentioned districts, he is on a mission to revitalize it.
“Dancehall ili ku Zomba,” he declared, capturing the essence of local culture and solidifying Zomba’s dominance in the dancehall arena.
However, following a wave of outrage in response to his critiques, Winter Charge later posted on Facebook to clarify his intentions.
He described the diss as friendly, emphasizing that it was not personal or serious, but rather a strategy to capture the audience’s attention in dancehall business.
