Bulawayo DJs Use Music to Fight Drug Abuse Through Kasi-to-Kasi Awareness Tour

Bulawayo’s DJ community has launched a powerful new campaign using music to combat the growing drug and substance abuse crisis among young people. Running from October 18, 2025, to January 1, 2026, the initiative will take DJs into high-density suburbs across the city, combining entertainment with education to inspire change.

The campaign, led by DJ Prince Eskhosini, Timeless DJ, Sweeto, Jaiza, Teflon, Mdu Sevan, Feel G, Kananjo, DJ Josh, and Kead Weaked, is built around the concept of using music as a force for good. Each event on the tour will feature live DJ sets, community discussions, and outreach activities promoting drug-free living.

Speaking to Zimpapers Arts and Entertainment Hub, DJ Prince Eskhosini said the goal is to challenge stereotypes about nightlife and entertainment while reclaiming the role of music as a positive community tool. “We’re doing kasi-to-kasi tours. The aim is to promote awareness around drug and substance abuse,” he said. “Many people associate entertainment with negative behaviour. We decided to bring the fun to our communities in a way that also educates and uplifts. Music has power, and we want to use that power to save lives.”

He highlighted the lack of youth-focused spaces and programmes as one of the factors fueling drug abuse. “Most youth centres are now hired out to churches, and no youth programmes are being conducted,” he explained. By taking the message directly to communities, the DJs hope to fill that gap and offer young people positive outlets for expression.

Although the campaign has no major sponsors yet, several organisations involved in drug awareness and community health have partnered with the DJs to support the initiative. These partners are assisting by distributing pamphlets, hosting discussions, and interacting with the public during each stop of the tour.

Prince Eskhosini encouraged businesses and individuals to support the movement. “If anyone wants to sponsor us, they are free to do so,” he said. The team believes that collaboration between artists, community leaders, and the private sector is essential to sustaining the effort and reaching more people.

The kasi-to-kasi tour will cover key Bulawayo suburbs, including Mpopoma, Makokoba, Njube, and Luveve. Each stop will blend entertainment with education, using music to draw crowds before delivering messages about the dangers of drug and substance abuse.

Prince Eskhosini also revealed that while this first phase focuses on Bulawayo, plans are underway to expand the project to other major cities such as Gweru, Harare, and Mutare once it gains momentum. The long-term goal is to build a national network of DJs and creatives who use their platforms to influence youth culture positively.

As the first beats drop across Bulawayo’s townships, the message is clear. This campaign is more than a tour; it is a movement to restore hope, reclaim community spaces, and remind young people that music can heal, inspire, and transform lives.