"WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU SMOKING?"
The Great Tuku vs. Jah Prayzah Debate
IN our lead story yesterday, we asked a simple question – IS JAH PRAYZAH AS BIG AS TUKU WAS AT HIS PRIME?
Inevitably, it triggered a lot of debate among our readers. While some believe Wagwizi has touched the stars, others asked what we were smoking to drag the great Tuku into such a debate. From "Tuku is an Elephant" to "Jah is the GOAT," here are the explosive views from the public.
"Tuku is an Elephant"
Readers who felt the comparison was an insult to the legend.
FORWARD NYANYIWA (Ireland)
Argument: Global Reach
"Prime Tuku would fill HICC not only once in a year but every other day he performed there. Prime Tuku filled global venues, toured Europe and played for European audiences. Prime Tuku is incomparable to what we are witnessing today. Prime Tuku was once in a generation period and remember we are still searching for the next Peter Ndlovu."
TONGAI MUZHUZHA
Argument: Status
"Tuku is an Elephant and Jah is a Monkey."
LLOYD CHIGOWE
Argument: Solo vs. Collabos
"Asi zvekuzomuenzanisa naTuku kwakudherera. If he can have his solo music (not ma collaboration) played in every corner of the world and have international shows that attract a wider audience kwete Zim Diaspora chete then the conversation can start."
GONZO MABHONZO
Argument: Cultural Impact
"Makurwara pfungwa manje... JP is a good musician, but nowhere near the level of Tuku. Tuku is our biggest musician known all over the world. Akapengesa varungu naNeria. In Ghana 'Todii' was well known to an extent they could sing along word for word. Murefu is being overated."
"He is the G.O.A.T."
Readers who believe Wagwizi has taken the crown.
TAKUDZWA BUTE
Argument: Consistency & Politics
"Jah Prayzah is undeniably the GREATEST OF ALL TIME. They hate him because of politics... Both the opposition and the ruling parties can love his music. He has broken so many records, delivered so many hits. It’s been more than 13 years of big hits. This type of consistency is unmatched."
LEE THOBEKILE NDEMERA
Argument: Crowd Puller
"Obvious, HE IS GAME, next time he should use stadium coz thank God hapana akakuvara nekutsikirirwa people couldn’t fit muHICC others watched from ma doors. It’s craaazzy."
MOKILI SHONS
Argument: Comparing Eras
"When Tuku was 38 years, just like Jah, he never achieved what Jah has done so far... don’t compare life yekuma 70s and 80s yekunzwira munhu pa Radio 2 ma shows aipindwa kumabhawa only. Jah atove muhombe kudarika zvese zvakaitwa na Tuku ndo chokwadi."
The Middle Ground
Brighton Chiwola: "No, not yet! But the potential to reach or surpass is there!"
Rose Timbe: "Haasati asvika but almost."
Witness Kudzanayi Roya: "JP himself knows that comparison is far-fetched. Having said that he’s doing well I must say."
Lloyd Boateng Bhowa: "If we can play his songs 20 years from now, then he is that big. Think along those lines… Tuku chero usingamude hauzoshaye one favourite. Can he do that Ba Abraham? Some homework there."
Claud Rabson: "Mukadota remains the greatest comedian of all time! If u can’t get it, forget about it. My generation is so blessed to have seen the yesteryear and new Age artists. Pana Tuku hapasvikike zvekumhanya."
The Public Verdict
The debate rages on. While Jah Prayzah has undeniably conquered the current generation with record-breaking shows and consistency, the shadow of Oliver Mtukudzi looms large. For many, Tuku represents a cultural weight and global footprint that is untouchable. For others, Jah Prayzah is the modern evolution of Zimbabwean greatness.
As Clayton Muchemwa noted: "Pengaudzoke at their peak used to fill Rudhaka Stadium in Marondera saka comparing his peak to Tuku might be an insult... remember Macheso, Zhakata, Mapfumo etc have had big shows throughout their careers."
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