Story by Albert Chekayi
Zimdancehall King Killer T has won the 2024 Radio Zimbabwe Glow Petroleum Top 50 with his song Kana Ndanyura that amassed an incredible 42 786 votes.
Killer T’s exploits have won him US$2000 courtesy of Radio Zimbabwe’s partner Glow Petroleum. The song Kana Ndanyura dominated the airwaves in 2024 and it was befitting that Killer T won the prize on the biggest Chartshow in the country.
Traditionally, the Radio Zimbanwe chartshows have been dominated by Sungura artists but Kilker T has broken new ground setting the stage for fireworks in 2025.
Some are already asking if this is not the sign of the death of the Sungura genre while others are arguing, it’s not the death of anything, but the rise and rise of Killer T. Debates aside, Kana Ndanyura rocked the Zimbabwean airwaves in 2024, weddings and parties and was only second to the National Anthem in terms of airplay.
On second position was Chembere yako by Simon Mutambi and his group the Cobra Kings. Mutambi gave Killer T a good run for his money garnering 41 679 votes.
For his good efforts, Mutambi won US$1 500. On third place was Alick Macheso with his hit song Zvimwe Zvinoda hama that fetched 40 256 votes. Baba Shero will walk away with US$1 000
It was prizes galore for artists who excelled during the year as all those who made it into the Top 10 did not go home empty handed.
Mark Ngwazi came fourth with his song Dzimwe Hondo that managed to amass 39 921 votes winning US$800 while BT Bio Mudimba got US$700 after his song Amana mazuva came fifth with 37 418 votes to complete the Top Five.
Others to scoop monetary prizes were Kae Chaps with Madiro ($600), Romeo Gasa with Church yezvidhakwa ($500), Blessing Shumba with Chinoshamisa ($400), Chief Hwenje featuring Obert Chari with the song Uchabaiwa ($300) and DJ Ngwazi featuring Doctor Tawanda with Fake love ($200).
Gospel Diva Rumbie Zvirikuzhe who was overall number 13 with her song Zvinoramba Sei is now $500 richer after emerging as the best female artist.
Zunde Chibundu also scooped $500 after being voted upcoming artist of the year while Gidza Boy was the Young Artist of the year also scooping $500.
Ten listeners who managed to predict the top four songs in their correct order managed to win $300 each.
The Chart show presented by popular Producer Presenter Patricia Jacob is the biggest on the land and the most transparent with auditable systems.It is sponsored by Glow Petroleum.
