Zimdaily Journal Reporter
Bulawayo rapper Cubiccky has decided to stop submitting his music for the Bulawayo Arts Awards (BAA) after missing out on nominations for the fourth consecutive year.
The Tsholotsho-born musician, whose real name is Preside Sympathy Ndlovu, announced his decision following the release of nominations for the ninth edition of the awards expressing disappointment over what he described as years of unsuccessful attempts to gain recognition.
In an emotional post, Cubiccky said he had invested his time, effort and passion into his music but continued to miss out on nominations.
He also acknowledged the support of fans, revealing that more than 300 people had sent him screenshots showing they had nominated him for the awards.
“Bomzala, you tried too. Over 300 of you sent me screenshots immediately of you nominating me. I saw every single one. I felt every single one,” he said.
The rapper said the repeated disappointment had forced him to reconsider his participation in the awards, adding that he would no longer put himself through the same experience every year.
However, he congratulated this year’s nominees and wished them well, making it clear that his decision was not meant to take away from their achievements.
Cubiccky said he remained grateful to his fans for keeping him going despite the setbacks.
His withdrawal has also brought renewed attention to conversations about recognition and representation within Bulawayo’s hip-hop scene, with questions continuing over how local artists measure success and receive recognition for their work.
“Let me cook,” he concluded pointing out that his focus would remain on his music despite stepping away from the awards submission process.
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