By Martin Dazzle
Just days before the Kadoma Music Festival lights up Mashonaland West, Winky D and Busy Signal have dropped a sonic cocktail that’s already stirring the streets and social media alike.
Their new track, Drink Up (Problems Away), is more than just a party anthem — it’s a cross-continental communion of dancehall royalty. With Winky D’s razor-sharp lyrical charisma and Busy Signal’s unmistakable Jamaican cadence, the song pulses with a celebratory defiance: a toast to resilience, unity, and momentary escape from life’s burdens.
Produced by Layan Souljah and recorded by Oskid, the track blends Zimbabwean urban grooves with Caribbean swagger, offering a beat that’s as infectious as it is cathartic. The AI-generated video, directed by Jusa Demantor, adds a surreal visual layer to the collaboration, amplifying its global appeal. Fans have already dubbed it the unofficial anthem of the Kadoma Music Festival, where both artists are expected to share the stage on October 11—potentially performing the track live for the first time in Zimbabwe.
The timing couldn’t be more poetic. As the nation grapples with economic strain and political fatigue, Drink Up (Problems Away) arrives like a sonic breather — a reminder that joy, even if fleeting, is a form of resistance.
Winky D, long known for threading social commentary into his music, seems to be offering a moment of levity without abandoning depth. And Busy Signal’s presence? It’s a nod to the global resonance of Zimbabwean sound, and a signal that the ghetto gospel knows no borders.
If this is the energy they’re bringing to Kadoma, then festival-goers better lace up their dancing shoes and brace for a performance that’s equal parts fire and fellowship.
