Zimbabwe: Sniper Vows Not to Drop Military Wear Despite Risks

While popular musician, Jah Prayzah's camp hurriedly cleared their association with army branding as soon as President Emmerson Mnangagwa assumed office last year, veteran dancehall chanter Sniper Storm real name Donald Chirisa has vowed to stay with his title, "The General."

Association with army branding has in recent times proved to be a bone of contention between artists and their audience following the August 1, 2018, shootings and this year's January killings that left a number of people dead at the hands of the security forces.

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