ARTISTES have called for more respect and credit to be afforded to T Head, one of the first producers behind the Zimdancehall genre in the country.
T Head was behind artistes like popular chanter Templeman Lady Squanda, Levels and Mockery, among others.
Some of the hit tracks that T Head produced include Bad Man's Rudo ndinomuda, Kukonzeresa by Labash, Broggie Man's Inoita, Handimbo siyana newe by Monalisa and Kubwinya bwinya track from Whiteman, among others.
Kukonzeresa rocked the airwaves and was one of the popular songs at clubs.
To date, it is one of the best offerings by King Labash.
Rudo ndinomuda, which is on exit riddim, is another song that was popular on radio, a timeless love classic by Badman.
He has also worked with Mudiwa Hood on the " Girl you gut to know video.
Zimdancehall and reggae artiste Darlington Zhanje, popularly known as Dadza D, said T Head was being overlooked, yet he was one of the people who pioneered the dancehall genre.
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"It seems people have forgotten about T Head; he pioneered dancehall and was one of the first people to own a studio (Royalty Records) that was doing well at that time.
"I never got the chance to record and never featured on his riddims, because he was always fully booked, he had the best equipment and their sound quality was top notch", said Dadza D.
Way out riddim is regarded as the first riddim in the country, followed by exit.
Another dancehall veteran and club DJ, Badman Gwans, whose real name is Newton Gwanangura, said T Head deserved to be honoured.
"He pioneered the first riddims, way out and exit riddims, they are the first riddims to be played on radio.
"I was one of the artistes that featured on those riddims. They were good, he knows sound better than young producers.
"He deserves to be honoured just like any other founding fathers of a particular sector".
T Head was also popular on the turntables at the turn of millennium at popular Harare joints like Synergy, Tube, Circus, among others, which are now defunct.
"The man deserves more credit for his input to the modern-day dancehall before the emergence of Zimdancehall", said Broogie Man.
T Head told NewsDay Life & Style that he would come back after a 10-year hiatus.
"After many years on the sidelines, I will be back producing, on turntables and mixing soon.
"I am working on a new project, we are finishing a few modalities to make sure that the comeback will be big".
