THE Roil Bulawayo Arts Awards (RoilBAA) organisers have
said they respect South African DJ Oskido’s decision to reject their nomination.
Oskido, the Kalawa Jazmee supremo, was nominated in a new
RoilBAA category of Outstanding Arts Personality from Outside of Bulawayo
alongside Winky D and Jah Prayzah.
However, his record label, Kalawa Jazmee, felt he did not
qualify for the gong as he was not Zimbabwean and as such, they rejected the
nomination.
Speaking on behalf of the RoilBAA organising committee,
Raisedon Baya, said they would abide by the decision of Oskido’s record label.
“RoilBAA acknowledges Oskido’s sentiments about the awards,
especially the fact that he does not qualify for a nomination since he is South
African. The judges and the awards committee respect his decision and will
abide by it,” said Baya.
“Oskido has every right to opt out of the nomination list
since the awards are merely a celebration and not a force matter,” Baya said.
With his Kalawa brand that has held Homecoming gigs for
over five years in Bulawayo, it was fitting, well according to the organisers,
that Oskido, who grew up in the city’s Luveve suburb, be recognised.
But according to Kalawa Jazmee, they do not want anything
to do with the nomination/award.
This was revealed by the record label after it was asked
how it felt about Oskido’s nomination.
“Please note that Oskido was born in Brits, South Africa
and was raised in Bulawayo therefore he doesn’t qualify for the nomination,”
responded James Mathenga, Kalawa Jazmee assistant in an email.
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