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March 01, 2010

Sizzla to the rescue



Jamaican reggae star Sizzla Kalonji came to the rescue of his fans in Zimbabwe on the weekend after they were beaten by riot police and soldiers at a concert for President Robert Mugabe's 86th birthday.


The artiste whose give name is Miguel Collins was performing during the 21st February Movement Gala on Saturday.


Sizzla was greeted by wild scenes as he appeared on stage under heavy police security.


Ecstatic fans broke a barricade that was formed by the police to have a closer look at the reggae artiste, who was the star performer among a line up of local and foreign musicians.


Suddenly, the police started beating the fans to control them.


The commotion caused a brief stoppage of Sizzla's performance.


He later pleaded with the police to stop the beatings.


Agitated fans responded by throwing missiles at the police and were only restrained after the reggae artiste appealed for calm.


The gala was also broadcast live on national television.

Posted by YardFlex at March 1, 2010 11:07 AM

Comments


Posted by: hits on March 1, 2010 01:33 PM

Africa awaits its creators

well done Sizzzla

Posted by: percival reynolds jr on March 1, 2010 04:12 PM

JAH keep on blessing our brethrins and sistrins in Zimbawe, also Sizzla 4 his Lion heart of courage and love 4 our people. JAH Keep Watch Over Us.

Posted by: rastman liveup on March 1, 2010 06:24 PM

Rastaman vibration! Irie heights... Africa Unite..

Posted by: Trevor on March 1, 2010 06:43 PM

Zimbabwe Vice President Mujuru meets Sizzla

ZIMBABWE is a peace loving country willing to maintain cordial relations with all friendly nations, Vice President Joice Mujuru said yesterday.

Speaking at a meeting with visiting Jamaican reggae star Miguel Collin, popularly known as Sizzla, at her Munhumutapa offices yesterday, VP Mujuru said: "We are a people who love peace and togetherness. We want you to tell your country the true Zimbabwean story without the influence from CNN.

"We feel greatly honoured to have visitors of your calibre and we hope this is going to open roads for more visitors to come," she said.

VP Mujuru said Sizzla’s revolutionary music should not only serve entertainment purposes, but also help educate the youths.

"Many people don’t understand why you sing about the revolution. People, especially the youths, have a lot to learn from your music," VP Mujuru said.

She said Zimbabwe would invite Sizzla to visit solely to experience the peaceful environment.

VP Mujuru said arrangements would be made to invite the reggae star to other national occasions such as Indepe-ndence and Heroes Day commemorations.

Sizzla said he enjoyed his stay in Zimbabwe and was impressed by the warm reception from Zimbabweans.

"Zimbabwe is a peace loving country and I am very grateful with the pleasant environment presented to me by the people of Zimbabwe," he said.

He said that with Government’s support, he was keen to establish a Sizzla Youth African Foundation.

He said the foundation would promote music and Rastafarianism among other things.

Sizzla said the foundation was already functional in Jamaica and if Government pledged assistance, he would establish a chapter here. After meeting VP Mujuru, Sizzla met businessman Mr Phillip Chiyangwa.

Sizzla performed at the 21st February Movement gala in Bulawayo last Friday. He held another show in Harare on Sunday and was billed to stage one more gig last night.

Sizzla leaves for Ghana today where he is expected to hold two shows before proceeding to Jamaica.

Posted by: Savana Mamba on March 2, 2010 12:40 AM

Well Sizzla gave us s wonderful performance in Zim Zim on Sunday....maximum respect to da man.

Posted by: survivor on March 2, 2010 03:37 AM

why even perform for that murderor? he has blood on his hands!!!!

Posted by: limpo on March 2, 2010 06:16 AM

bless sizzla

Posted by: Pitah on March 2, 2010 06:18 AM

My sincere respect go to all Reggae artists who have gone and performed in Africa.Big Up Jimmy Cliff(South Africa,Nigeria),Bob Marley(Zimbabwe,Gabon),Peter Tosh(Nigeria,Botswana),Misty In Roots(Zimbabwe),Capleton(Gambia),Sizzla(Gambia,Zimbabwe),Burning Spear(Kenya),Joseph Hill(South Africa),Junior Kelly(Gambia),Beenie Man(Tanzania),Elephant Man(Uganda),Shaggy(Tanzania),Coolie Budds(Tanzania).Sorry if I left others.

Posted by: san ( newyork) on March 2, 2010 08:58 AM

who is you to judge how do you know he has blood on his hands the bible say judge not thats what i dont like with us jamaican we love to judge and tear down each other.......

Posted by: Ras Wisdom on March 3, 2010 02:39 AM

Sizzla, u have lots of fans in Zim. The masses of Zim are against Bob in the majority, the minority supports that tyrant. It logically means you saw the minority coz we tek weh weself from Babylon Bob!

Please come again when Morgan Tsvangirai truly liberates Zim.

Posted by: Savana Mamba on March 3, 2010 03:57 AM

Pitah on list you must add Gregory Isaac (Zimbabwe),Shabba (Zimbabwe), Buju Gagamel (Zimbabwe), Maxi Priest Zimbabwe(2009)...Sizzla performed fi di pple dem, fi peace, fi lov an unity....all who dos a who lov Reggae Music attended and got spiritual enlightenment let the pple heal ....Big Up Kalonji

Posted by: ryze on March 10, 2010 08:16 AM

he gon b perfomin @ the baseline o thursday with jahseed *appleseed* and saturday at club monaco along side dj waxy and baffalo solder .

Posted by: dont touch it on March 16, 2010 10:01 AM

ARTISTS WHO HAVE BEEN TO KENYA.
YELLOWMAN.
MARCIA GRIFITHS AND RITA MARLEY.
BEENIEMAN
MAXI PRIEST,
JOSEPH HILL AND CULTURE
ISRAEL VIBRATIONS APLE GABRIEL.
GREGORY ISAACS
RICHIE SPICE
TURBULENCE
GYPTIAN
SHAGGY
KENYATTA HILL
RAGGALOX
MICKEY GENERAL
LUCIANO
STARKEY BANTON
JOHNY CLARKE
LEVI ROOTS
JAH SHAKA
AND THE LIST GOES ON AND ON AND ON AND ON

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