XAVEN SAYS SHE DOESN’T HAVE A “FLOP SONG” AS SHE TALKS THE NEED FOR MORE FEMALE EVENT HEADLINERS

XAVEN said she doesn’t have a flop song, her music is banging, and says it’s unfair that she and fellow female artists aren’t given opportunities to headline events when she featured on the Kenny T 1 on 1 podcast.

“Ba Kenny, nshya kwatapo flop song. What do I need to headline something? They should leave these ladies to headline something,” the rapper said in part.

Xaven further went on to say Towela Kaira and Vinchenzo’s “My Man, My Man” is viral but she isn’t given any show to headline, lamenting that it doesn’t feel nice that they are always opening for male artists.

“Batupeleko naifwe platform yakweba ati palya Ruger alefuma na twerking’apo elo afuma nomba. Okay, umwame aka twerking’a? Taka twerking’e,” she added.

Xaven went further to say that she needs to show girls that she’s inspiring through what she’s doing and just as they gave her a spot to headline at the Kopala Experience, they should continue giving her such a spotlight.

Kenny T asked the rapper if she is sidelined due to gender or because she isn’t good enough, to which she responded that her performances are electrifying, just like at Mosi Day of Thunder 2026, a performance her host confirmed was powerful.

Xaven also said her performances are beyond Zambian standards, as she compares herself and her dancers to Tiwa Savage and Kamo Mphela in Africa.

“Ba Kenny, mwalimona efyo nashanine na T-Sean mailo (Mosi Day of Thunder 2026)? Mwalimona efyo natwerking’ile?” asked Xaven.

Xaven’s call for equality serves as a vital reminder that talent alone isn’t enough; the industry must provide the stage for that talent to shine.

By advocating for herself and her peers, she isn’t just asking for a spotlight—she’s demanding a long-overdue shift in the Zambian music landscape.

It is time for organizers to recognize that these women are more than just opening acts; they are the main event.