SERIAL hit-maker Tocky Vibes has expressed shock and disbelief at the Broadcasting Authority of Zimbabwe (BAZ)’s recent move to ban his song — “African Queen” (Binga) — from the airwaves.

The song, which is part of the “Villager’s Money Volume 1”, an album exclusively released on iTunes a fortnight ago, had started making waves on various radio stations before the ban.

In a letter addressed to Zimpapers radio stations, the BAZ wrote; “We advise that we have received a complaint about the song ‘African Queen’ by Tocky Vibes, where the complainant has indicated that they find some parts of the lyrics of the song offensive as they appear to denigrate the people of Binga.”

The letter goes on the quote the alleged offensive lyrics, which commence on one minute and three seconds of the track, and go like this: “ Ukaenda Binga vanhu vanenge vakashama, ukagara Binga uchange wakashama. ”

The BAZ then goes on to deliver the damning verdict, that they have concerns with the “appropriateness of the above lyrics on radio or television platforms”.

ln an exclusive interview with The Sunday Mail Society, Tocky Vibes, a self-proclaimed “defender of African people, their culture and their rights”, said he would never denigrate any African person.

“Some people think that I insulted them. But this song actually praises women, it celebrates African women. My inspiration for the song and video came from Jah Prayzah’s song in which he showcases the culture of the people of Binga.State media