{"id":49744,"date":"2021-11-11T21:14:58","date_gmt":"2021-11-11T19:14:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zimbabwe\/?p=49744"},"modified":"2021-11-11T19:26:12","modified_gmt":"2021-11-11T17:26:12","slug":"winky-ds-njema-nominated-for-africas-2021-accountability-music-awards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.cc\/zimbabwe\/all-news\/winky-ds-njema-nominated-for-africas-2021-accountability-music-awards","title":{"rendered":"Winky D\u2019s Njema Nominated For Africa\u2019s 2021 Accountability Music Awards"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Zimbabwe. <\/strong><\/span>Zimdancehall chanter, Winky D born Wallace Chirimuko has been nominated for Africa\u2019s 2021 Accountability Music Awards which celebrates artists who speak against corruption through music.<\/p>\n<p>In the nominees\u2019 list released recently Winky D\u2019s track \u2018Njema\u2019 was nominated alongside Nigeria\u2019s Femi Kuti \u2018pa pa pa\u2019, Kenya\u2019s King Kaka \u2018Wajinga Nyinyi\u2019, Tanzanian Ney Wa Mitego \u2018Raisi Wa Kitaa\u2019 and Nigerian Angelique Kidgo and Yemi Alade \u2018Dignity\u2019.<\/p>\n<p>The final nominees\u2019 list was picked from over 200 nominations submitted across the African continent.<\/p>\n<p>The awards ceremony is organised by ONE, Accountability labs, and Trace Africa.<\/p>\n<p>The official winner of the prestigious award will be announced on December 9 as the world commemorates International Anti-Corruption Day.<\/p>\n<p>Winky D\u2019s 2019 song, Njema, a title that translates to handcuffs, reflects the frustrations of young Africans, spread messages of inspiration and calls for change.<\/p>\n<p>Accountability Music Award organisers said Njema \u201ctalks about how the citizens of Zimbabwe have been handcuffed by corruption, encourages people to free themselves from scenarios that will delay progress.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Voting is now open on www.accountabilitymusicawards.org and closes on November 30.<\/p>\n<p>The Accountability Music Awards are designed to recognise African musicians and artists fighting corruption using music to spotlight the negative impacts that corruption and a lack of transparent and accountable government institutions have on countries.<\/p>\n<p>In 2019, Nigerian musician, Cill born Chioma Ogbonna won the Accountability Awards for her song \u201cAll You\u2019ve Got\u201d which urged citizens to take an active role in pushing for social and political reforms.<\/p>\n<p>More: NewZimbabwe<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zimbabwe\">Zimbabwe<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Zimbabwe. Zimdancehall chanter, Winky D born Wallace Chirimuko has been nominated for Africa\u2019s 2021 Accountability Music Awards which celebrates artists who speak against corruption through music. 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