Own Africavision Song Contest 5: Confirmations

 Labinot Gashi (GASHI) is an independent American rapper born in Libya and of Albanian ethnicity. His family were war refugees from Kosovo who had to flee to Libya and then Europe before immigrating to Brooklyn in the late 90s. Being the winner of "First Time Performances" of First Look Sessions in both 2010 and 2011. His debut project in 2011, Last of a Rare Breed, featured tracks with Nipsey Hussle and French Montana. 2012 was a breakthrough year for Gashi which he founded his own group called Moxy and released the hit "Rocket". Future tracks, which included "Who Made Me" and "Laughing", were featured on Hot 97 after co-signing with Peter Rosenberg. His song "Disrespectful" in 2017 was also featured in episode 4 of Showtime's The Chi. The self-titled LP, comprising of 16 songs, was released in 2019. In addition to music, Gashi also attracted the attention of fashion and clothing businesses. As of 2012 Gashi is the face and the representative of "Problem Child NYC" clothing line and did modelling for the Problem Child line in New York.

With an already successful musical career, Gashi sees his participation in the recently established Own Africavision Song Contest, representing his birthplace Libya, as an opportunity for him to promote his music and discography to an even larger audience. Being able to select an act of such high calibre, the artist and the delegation team is ready to give their all to bring Libya and the whole Northern Africa their long-awaited victory.

Alongside the confirmation of GASHI as the Libyan representative, it was revealed that his contest song will be selected through a national selection. Iihya will be making a comeback after a one-edition's absence, with the artist presenting a total of three songs. The public will have the final say on the song GASHI will bring to South Africa.