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Winky D (born Wallace Chirumiko in Harare) is a Zimbabwean reggae–dancehall artist, known popularly as "The Big Man" (stylized as "Di Bigman") Also known as Dancehall Igwe.〔http://allafrica.com/stories/200909210050.html〕〔http://www.winkyd.co.zw/〕 Winky D a.k.a. Wallace Chirumiko was born in Zimbabwe on 1 February 1983 in Harare’s ghetto, Kambuzuma the home town of some notable Zimbabwean celebrities such as prince Tendai and Radio and TV personality Admire Mhungu and Keith Mawoyo who later moved to Sunningdale Winky D was among the artists featured in the Southern Africa Music Airwaves (SAMA) Festival 2009.〔http://www.zimdiaspora.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1265:thomas-mapfumo-to-perform-in-uk&catid=42:enteratinment2&Itemid=295〕〔http://www.talkzimbabwe.com/news/122/ARTICLE/5259/2009-08-20.html〕 Award winning best dressed Zimdancehall arist 2014 at the second edition Zimdancehall Award held March 2015. Winky D is one man who has lyrics that will continue inspiring you long after the track has stopped playing. Winky D started featuring in the GHETTO LANE CLASHES, and his victories in these contests earned him great respect amongst the fans who gave him the nickname Winky D from Wicked Deejay.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Winky D )〕 ==Music career== With the help of Bartholomew Vera of BlackLab Records, Winky D went into the recording studio. His first songs in like Rasta and Head Inna War coupled by his ingenious stage performance set the dance floors very busy. Ever since Winky D has not turned back, he has released five albums with many charts hits which made him fans across the world, evidenced with successful tours in United Kingdom and South Africa. Winky D has become the new icon for Zimbabwean urban/reggae music with nicknames like, “King of Dancehall”, “The BigMan”,Messi wereggae, “Truthsayer” being attached to him in the ghettos.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Winky D DiBigman )〕 In the bid to persuade the Zimbabwean male population to get circumcised, Population Services International, and the Ministry of Health and Child Welfare initiated a Winky D and Oliver Mtukudzi duet entitled "If you know you are a champion get circumcised", and the song was launched in Harare on, 19 January 2012. In December 2010, Winky D alongside Guspy Warrior and Terry Fabulous from Chimurenga drive in Zengeza were scheduled to perform with Capleton on New Year's Eve but after failure to reach common ground the "Musarova bigman" Star withdrew and cancelled all his scheduled performance from Capleton's Zimbabwean Tour.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://greedysouth.blogspot.co.uk/2010/12/winky-d-withdraws-from-capleton-zim.html )〕 Winky D (born Wallace Chirimuko) failed to perform at President Robert Mugabe's inauguration gala held in August 2013 at the National Sports Stadium following contrasting statements about the musician's whereabouts during the event. In 2011, Winky D made his debut at the Monash Beer fest Carnival in Johannesburg, South Africa performing alongside Black Coffee, Cabo Snoop, Winky D, Dj Snypes, Dj Leks, TshepNOZ and Sipho, Dj Luo, Kay Mack 〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://greedysouth.blogspot.co.uk/2011/04/winky-d-to-make-his-mtvbase-debut-at.html )〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Winky D」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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