Stompie Says 'No' To Bojalwa, 'Yes' To Gemere

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Zola star, Stompie might have spoilt President Ian Khama's anti-alcohol message when he pronounced himself a sober man who only goes for gemere, an alternative traditional brew also with alcohol content.

Stompie features in the 12-track anti-alcohol album sponsored by the Ministry of Health which was launched on Friday with pomp at Gamma-Masire, where he was among the acts performing to hundreds of youthful revellers.

The award winning kwaito-kwasa youngster opens his song well with anti-alcohol message, declaring that he and his friends do not drink jwala (beer). But somewhere he goes at length narrating how he and his friends prefer gemere as they party at Zola. Interestingly Stompie does not see gemere as problematic as other beer or alcohol beverages.

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