By Jonathan Mbiriyamveka
New Year’s Eve at Hockey Stadium is about to be louder than your auntie’s fireworks and more dramatic than a WhatsApp family group.
Jah Prayzah and Winky D —Zimbabwe’s musical Avengers—are scheduled to share the same stage at The One Big Party on December 31.
Yes, the same stage.
No, you’re not dreaming.
Yes, the tickets are expensive—so expensive that some fans are already calculating how many kidneys they have.
Early birds are scrambling for US$20 General tickets, US$40 VIP, and US$200 VVIP. By second phase, your wallet will be screaming: US$30, US$60, and US$250.
As one fan put it,
“For US$250, I better come back home with a selfie with both artists AND a Tupperware of leftovers from backstage.”
— Rufaro, serial concert-goer
The Politics That No One Actually Confirmed
Of course, in true Zimbabwean style, the streets are already gossiping. Some swear Jah Prayzah and Winky D represent different political galaxies. Others insist they’re just two talented men who mind their business and sing their lungs out.
Neither artist has ever stood on a podium chanting slogans—but fans just can’t resist adding seasoning to the drama.
One diehard supporter whispered,
“I don’t care what party they support. I just want them to support my goal of seeing both of them on stage without any beef.”
— Tino, self-appointed peace ambassador
Avoiding a Peace-Breaking Performance Order
Now the real tension isn’t politics.
It’s the running order.
Let one artist perform first, and boom—social media becomes a war zone.
To prevent this, fans have come up with the most Zimbabwean conflict-solution method ever: a soccer-style coin toss.
The plan:
9 PM → a random curtain-raiser (preferably someone with vibes).
10 PM → JP & Winky walk on stage together and perform one surprise song.
Coin toss → winner plays 1 hour.
Loser plays 1 hour.
Both return for “fix-your-mistakes” mini-sets.
Finale → one last joint banger.
Simple. Balanced. Zero drama. Maximum fireworks.
As one fan said while clutching her ticket like a newborn baby,
“If JP starts first, my cousin will faint. If Winky starts first, my neighbour will faint. So to save the nation, let a coin decide.”
— Mai Kuda, neighbourhood analyst
The Fans Are Already Choosing Sides — Loudly
The funniest part?
Everyone swears they’re neutral… but they’re not.
“Me I want only 10 Winky D songs. The rest? Next!”
— Kudzie, professional hater
“Give me JP’s 10 best, the rest belong in a WhatsApp voice note.”
— Shamiso, music critic for free
But despite all the noise, one thing is clear:
This show must build bridges, not rifts—and maybe break a few New Year’s resolutions before they’re even made.
A Night of Music, Madness & National Unity
So brace yourselves.
On December 31, Jah Prayzah and Winky D are not just performing—they are potentially healing the nation, one drum beat at a time.
And if all goes well, fans might actually stand next to each other without debating politics, playlists, or who should have headlined.
Because at the end of the day:
Zim loves drama, but it loves music even more.
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