Seh Calaz asserts Zim Dancehall is still alive

Philemon Jambaya

Award-winning Zim dancehall chanter Tawanda Mumanyi, a.k.a Seh Calaz has declared that the genre is not dead as some sections of society allege.

A number of bloggers and music analysts have argued the music is no longer trending, a notion Seh Calaz has begged to differ with.

Borrowed from the Jamaican dancehall music, Zim dancehall is a genre of the same calibre, but founded in Zimbabwe.

“Everyone now owns a studio, everyone is now a musician, producer, DJs are also now singing, there is too much confusion and substandard music quality,” wrote Seh Calaz.

Seh Calaz also argued that some artists use Zim dancehall as a stepping stone and once established, they then venture into other genres like Amapiano, Jazz and hip hop.

He also said that the death of Zim Dancehall king Soul Jah Love has left a huge gap which is difficult to feel.

“The gap which was left by Soul Jah Love is to huge and no one can feel it and his death affected the genre” revealed the Mangongongo hitmaker.

Meanwhile Seh Calaz has called Zim Dancehall producers to maintain their original sound.