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Jonathan Mbiriyamveka Entertainment Reporter
Zim dancehall prodigy Killer T has slammed factionalism that has rocked the genre saying it was counter-productive. The “Makarova Gunners” hitmaker said he observed with concern how artistes have caused animosity as well as hatred among their fans through the so-called groups. “Isu hatiite zvemagroups, ende zvesure hatiite zvemagroup (We don’t belong to any faction and that is for sure). We don’t want to divide fans according to groups. There is maninja, mabhanditi, Danger Zone, Ndururani, Masoja, Mafia 19 or even Samurai.”

“So what this means is that already fans will be divided according to their allegiance whether based on where they come from or which artiste they love.

“One thing that people should understand is that mangoma haasi nhabvu. You find that in football there is Dynamos, Highlanders, ZPC Kariba, CAPS United and so on. And fans have to choose one club but in Zim dancehall music should be just music and nothing else.” said Killer T.

Born Kelvin Kusikwenyu, Killer T said he took music as a business and would want to deal with everybody.

“Jah man ini changu kutora mari manje ndikaita zvemagroup ko vanobva kumwe vanozotadza kuterera nziyo nzangu.

“Manje business hatidaro. (Look, if I belong to a certain group then that means my music will only appeal to that group of people. I want to reach out to as many people),” Killer T said.

The self-proclaimed chairman of Zim dancehall also reiterated that the so-called groups had fanned rivalry among the artistes and should be stopped.

“I work with any one and that is what musicians should do.

“But if you look at the situation on the ground people are unable to work together because they belong to different camps,” he said. Killer T, who thrilled fans at the recent Sting 2014 at the City Sports Centre after he appeared as a surprise artiste, said he cherished his experience at the contest.

“I was a surprise guest artiste and I am the only who performed outside the cage. Energy was high on and off the stage and I felt honoured that Chipaz (Partson Chimbodza) gave me the opportunity to do what I know best on stage,” he said. Describing his relations with music promoter Chipaz, Killer T said they enjoyed cordial relations.

“I have never had any problems with Chipaz and I have never penned a song against him,” he said.

Soon after his magical performance at Sting 2014, Killer T has since recorded a track of the same title in which he narrates his great experience at the show. He boasts that he was the crowd’s favourite since he was the only artiste who performed without being bottled outside the cage. Currently, Killer T is putting up his own studio in Mbare to allow him to record anytime he feels like.

“Music is all I do, so the studio would ensure that I record anytime of the day. By the way I record music even at midnight so that will be convenient for me,” he said.