How this nice-flowing chap got five nominations still troubles my mind. Maybe what other people find interesting in him escapes me.
I'd like to believe that it was his nominations that fully made him a household name, not his rhyming skills per se. My belief stems from the realisation that a lot of people began throwing the "who is Zakwe?" question after his multi-award nominations.
Nonetheless, brotherman has one of the freshest and tightest flows that definitely stand him out from the pool of mediocrity which we are forced to drink. His flow ensnared my attention upon watching his Bathi Ngiyacoma (Remix) music video for the first time. He rode on the beat with confidence and oomph that I felt no need to digest his lyrical content. The flow was just lekker. Zakwe is arguably a killer-flow rapper with average lyricism. I guess it is on this basis of his flow that some people consider him tight.
The episode on which I lost my cool came when I read a couple of comparisons punted by people between Zakwe and Pro (kid). The two undoubtedly flow alike, employ venarc-laden kasi rap alike and even ride the beat with similar enthusiasm. But that's where it ends, at least in my opinion. It is their storytelling abilities that set them apart.
And how he got five nominations would give me sleepless nights if I was gunning for a SAMA award against him. But I'm just a fan who wishes to see talent justly rewarded. Hence I insist that there's little justice in Zakwe's SAMA business, something that makes me question the SAMA nomination process. How does it work? Who makes the decisions? Maybe I should ask SAMA CEO but if any of you knows please shed some light.
My opinions are mine and the decision makers have their own too.
What your take????
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