{"id":6874,"date":"2026-10-21T14:36:43","date_gmt":"2026-10-21T14:36:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zimdailyjournal.co.zw\/?p=6874"},"modified":"2026-10-21T14:36:43","modified_gmt":"2026-10-21T14:36:43","slug":"winky-d-praises-young-musicians","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zimdailyjournal.co.zw\/index.php\/2026\/10\/21\/winky-d-praises-young-musicians\/","title":{"rendered":"Winky D praises young musicians"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Zimdancehall star Winky D has praised younger musicians for bringing their own styles and ideas to the local music industry.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>In an interview with Nigerian publication Deeds Magazine, the musician said he admired the younger generation\u2019s ability to express themselves through music rather than simply copying those who came before them.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI admire their willingness to bring their own voices into the conversation,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Visit our YouTube Channel for more videos<\/p>\n<p><iframe 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