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IMAGINE when nightspots reopen as the Covid-19-induced lockdown restrictions are lifted, your favourite wheel spinner does not report to work.
Well, this is what is simmering under the surface as club DJs are not happy with the state of affairs between them and the nightspot owners.
For over 100 days, nightclubs have turned into white elephants as the lockdown saw the closure of places that create euphoria.
Such fun is arguably created by artistes known to many as club DJs and their job is to man the decks and churn out hit after hit from different genres.
Some club DJs from Bulawayo, Victoria Falls, Hwange, Dete, Plumtree, Gwanda, Gweru and Zvishavane, threatened not to report to work when nightclubs reopen.
Bulawayo’s DJ Prince Eskhosini, who was resi
ent at Bulawayo Athletic Club (BAC Leisure), said it is high time club DJs are valued for their contributions in nightclubs and they should be able to take their firm stand.
“I’m sure most clubs have seen that DJs can survive without clubs therefore it’s high time clubs put value on DJs and no DJ should feel like they are owned by any club.
“DJs should stop accepting sick money and work on having a reasonable charge as it’s disappointing what we saw when the lockdown started and I’m sure this was an eye opener to all of us. We need to be able to pay for a funeral policy, have savings as fame doesn’t put food on the table,” he said.
DJ Fatso from Victoria Falls, a deejay who played at Comfort Pub and Grill, Shoestrings and Zambezi House in the resort town, as well as Cricket Club in Hwange said the ball is in their court to come up with a win-win strategy for themselves, club owners and bar patrons.
If nightclubs are to be given the green light to operate, all eyes will be on the feud between the club DJs and club owners. —Chronicle
