Dully Sykes, Nyambizi, and Controversy
Not only has Dully Sykes received controversial attention for his actions and police record, but he has also garnered criticism for his lyrical content and the images in his videos. To date, his most controversial song in probably Nyambizi, a tale of his sexual experiences with a "nyambizi", which is slang for a "large voluptuous woman." Released as a single in 2001, the song was attacked by various organizations for its lewd lyrics, which include lines like "Aah! Nyambizi can't you feel sorry for me? I'm tired of jackin' off. Please give it to me" and "We did it till dawn, she didn't want me to stop, we did it without a condom."
Critics had a few reasons to complain about the single. Because Tanzania has such a strong Muslim influence, sex talk in public is considered a taboo and thus avoided at all cost. Furthermore, with HIV and AIDS being such a huge problem in Africa, to seemingly glorify unprotected sex was seen as both dangerous and stupid. In response to the public outlash, radio stations refused to play the song, but it nevertheless continued to be requested by radio listeners and the single sold well.
Dully Sykes' music videos are also full of controversial images. Videos for some of his songs like "Kuche Kuche" and "Hi" are full of dancing scenes that depict men and women freaking or grinding to the beat, a popular yet racy style of dance. Another video in which Sykes is featured, "Suga Mami" by Mac Dizzo, shows consumption of alcohol and more sexually suggestive images. In a country like Tanzania, where a large percentage of the population has decided Christian or Muslim values, these actions are taboo, but in Sykes' videos they are glorified. Whether these images detract from or add to his sales and popularity is up for debate, but as it is now, Dully Sykes is a very popular bongo flava artist in Tanzania today.
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