South African DJ and music producer Themba Sekowe famously known as DJ Maphorisa calls on the Arts and Culture department in SA to help Amapiano artists.
The DJ says the genre is growing, and it has gained more international audiences, however, the Amapiano artists are struggling to get visas.
Taking to his Twitter timeline, now known as X, the musician requested assistance for Amapiano artists saying:
“I love to see people growing, Amapiano artist/DJs are doing more international gigs now, which means we represent Sauta. Arts and Culture should be doing something about this, we need your support not just money,” he wrote.
“We struggling with getting VISAS, we spent too much money get them. If u could create a system where we can get visas easy cause some artists/DJs get declined. The flag Must Go High,” he added.
The DJ ended off by saying:
“The flag Must Go Speaking my mind Arts n Culture please take care of Amapiano Danko.”
I love to see people growing, Amapiano artist/djs are doing more international gigs now which means we represent Sauta
Arts n Culture should doing something about this, we need ur support not just money. We struggling with getting VISAS we spent too much money get them
If u…
— PorryMaduMoneyDoubleTrouble (@DjMaphorisa) September 4, 2023
Many people flooded his comment section in support of the DJ saying:
“Sorry Madumoney this should be sorted I mean we all should support you guys change the music industry with #amapiano,” wrote a social media user.
sorry madumoney this should be sorted i mean we all should support you guys change the music industry with #amapiano
— Urban Street Culture (@UrbanStreetZA) September 4, 2023
