He voiced his concerns, stating that artists must speak out and demand to be heard and respected.Qounfuzed’s ZIMA Snub Sparks Controversy: Zimbabwe Music Awards Apologizes

Qounfuzed’s frustration with the industry’s corrupt practices was palpable as he questioned the prevailing mentality of “ngatishandei nezviripo” (Let’s work with what is there) and the tendency to dismiss those who raise concerns as mere complainers. He declared that he was well aware of the bribes that supposedly solve these issues.

“We are so used to a corrupt and dictatorship system which says “ngatishandei nezviripo or tonyora everywhere you possibly can” to the extent that if one publicly flags out an issue it becomes a problem and you get told “unotaurisa unongocomplainer….”

DO YOU THINK I DONT KNOW THAT THESE ISSUES ARE SOLVED BY BRIBES ?? DO YOU REALLY THINK I CANNOT ALSO BUY THE AWARDS ?”

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Qounfuzed’s grievances centered around the alleged corruption within ZIMA, claiming that the event was influenced by a select few individuals who could easily manipulate the awards by offering money.

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The artist further questioned the nomination criteria, highlighting the absence of mainstream artists who had worked hard throughout 2022. He specifically called out the Song of the Year and Best Artist in Diaspora categories, demanding transparency in the selection process.

“Why are we not seeing the mainstream artists that actually worked in 2022 on these nomination lists is it because they didn’t submit? Get a life ZIMA!

Okay let’s be honest guys JEALOUS DOWN!!

Vanhu vanoti ndinongo complainer nekuda kwekuti senyika takajaira kungonyarara tichidzvanyirirwa tongoshanda nezviripo but in all fairness a lot people are asking how is ” Vakomana ve drip” Song Of The Year??? I love and respect Freeman he is my brother for life and I have publicly said this countless times, his win is my win too but this question is directed to ZIMA what criteria was used and which people voted and where are the votes??

I have nothing against Dr Chai but is he the Best Artist in Diaspora 2022 over Qounfuzed ?"

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Qounfuzed shed light on the pervasive influence of a corrupt and dictatorial system that often silenced dissenting voices, urging fellow artists to unite in demanding fairness and integrity.

I dont want to buy an award and I know it seems like it’s a whole board of people involved but trust me its just the name ZIMA and Zim being Zim I know its just a few individuals who i can easily send a US$50 inorder to win and they most probably dont really care less about doing any research and most likely dont have a clue about most things happening in the music industry yet they are put in these big positions to be making big national decisions which greatly affect a lot of people (artists) and believe me this nonsense will not andvis not just affecting Q alone I know many artists are silent and are in fear of expressing their thoughts when it comes to serious matters

The musician emphasized that the issues he raised were not solely his own but reflected a larger crisis within the Zimbabwe music industry. He stated,

“This is NOT just a “Qounfuzed” crisis

IT’S A ZIMBABWE MUSIC INDUSTRY CRISIS.This corrupt poorly run system will not only affect me but will also affect the next generation of artists to come after me if not challenged and changed.”