Jah Child dropped by record label

Dennis Chimanzi

A war of words has erupted between dancehall musician Jah Child and his former record label Rare Musik.

Allegations are that the chanter failed to deliver a camera belonging to the studio’s founder and chief producer Blessing Mzaza.

This resulted in the record label severing ties with Jah Child.

Information privy to The Sunday Mail Society indicate that the youthful chanter went on a musical tour in South Africa and was assigned by Rare Musik to collect a camera worth US$750 from supplier on their behalf.

Upon returning, he failed to hand the gadget over and instead claimed that it got stolen along the way.

However, Rare Musik has dismissed the claims, arguing that he brought the camera into the country and sold it.

“I have decided to announce that we are no-longer working with Jah Child. We terminated his contract and he is no-longer a part of us,” said Mzaza on social media.

In an interview with The Sunday Mail Society, the Rare Music founder said Jah Child was a habitual liar and difficult to work with.

“Jah Child did not lose the camera to thieves as he claims. I know this guy well. He is not honest and he also had similar problems when he was working with the late Soul Jah Love.”

“We cannot continue to work with such a type of person. I tried to engage him but he was not co-operating. We didn’t report the case to the police because we felt that by doing so, we would destroy his career,” added Mzaza.

But Jah Child is sticking to his story.

“On my way back from South Africa, I lost the camera to thieves. You know, such things happen in life,” said the chanter.

The Mbare-born singer added that the death of Soul Jah Love, who he claimed was his mentor, turned his life upside-down.

“Things have not been going on well for me since the death of Soul Jah Love. I am being shunned by both musicians and producers. I am worried about things happening in my career,” said Jah Child.

Rare Musik, on the other hand, said that it tried to engage Jah Child to find an amicable solution but the chanter was not co-operative.