High-flying rappers Saintfloew and Bagga are embroiled in a war of words over the former’s demand for a US$5000 collaboration fee.
In November 2023, a fan asked Bagga, born Nigel Nyagato, to collaborate on a song with Saintfloew, real name Tawanda Mambo. He then revealed that Saintfloew charged him US$5000.
“Takanzi toda 5Gida (5K) for 16 bars. Tikati nhai mamonya eTea richiri verse here ramukutengesa or yave stand!! I have a dream for the Culture to grow to a point we have young people seeing Zim hip-hop as a viable career if you have the gift to take care of your family. Hande!!”
This week, Saintfloew was on The Denny J Show and addressed the Bagga issue. He explained:
“We made a song together, and that song made Bagga relevant. It’s not like when I do you a favour now, then in two years, you come back again like I owe you. I don’t owe you anything. We did whatever we did at that time, and you got the little power that you needed. Now, what else are you asking from me?”
The statement elicited mixed sentiments from people online. Bagga got wind of the interview and took to Twitter to respond to Saintfloew. He reacted:
“Hanzi taka pemha feature Kuna Santa kunge mastreet kid. Inini Handi kwanise kukuti boss handikwanise kuti ndipoo ndongo kwanisa kuPanda more ndakakura ndiri… Handigone kukunda Miyedzo baba. New Music Next week hatiite mirizhonga paInternet tiri MaGevha tokuona muchiround Hande!”
Zimbos online had varied reactions to the drama between Bagga and Saintfloew.
Esco:
“But ndiwe wakatanga kuComplainer paInternet though…you should have kept quiet pawakaona kuti 5k haukwanisi kuibhadhara.”
Kuda:
“Haa maya Santa vakatodzoka neChalice paBoarder zveshuwa😂🙌🏾”
Tinashe:
“Drama free gevha… Wakaipa younger.”
Dan:
“Dakuudza Baba Charamba vambo vheneka mimanzi yake Saintfoew uyu.”
Sean:
“Then boiz roshora Holy Ten who always try to support upcoming artists.”
Source iHarare.com
