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L’vovo Derrango urges artists to speak out against Zazou nightclub abuse

2y By Zintle Mdaka

With the video clips exposing the brutal treatment of patrons and staff members at Zazou nightclub going viral on social media platforms, kwaito singer Thokozani Ndlovu popularly known as L’vovo Derrango urges artists to speak out about their experience of the club.

Recently, their ex-bouncer revealed horrible incidents that happened in secrecy at the club, where patrons and staff members were beaten to a pulp, with some beatings leading to death.

One of the disturbing videos distributed shows men being waterboarded, leaving them gasping for air, while allegations of sexual assault have also surfaced. Another video captures a visibly unconscious man with a bouncer pressing his foot against his face, seemingly after a brutal beating.

The Bayang’sukela hitmaker said to TimesLive, that what happened at the club was inhumane. He said the venue is for entertainment, not violent acts. “I call all the creative arts members to rally behind the victims to bring the culprits to book because those acts were barbaric. No matter what the reasons are, no one deserves to be treated in that way. I’m saddened by the clips I saw,” he urged.

He further told the publication that such settings should be solely for entertainment, not violent activities. “We go to such places to work and entertain our fans, and our fans go there to see their favourite artists. The incident happened in our offices because that’s where we collect our bread to feed our families,” he said.

Upon these revelations, Zanzou management issued a statement where they acknowledged the horrific incidents and vowed that the incident took place a while ago and they investigated the matter and subsequently fired the security personnel involved in those heinous activities.

 

Also see: Zanzou liquor licence put on hold by Gauteng Liquor Board

 

 

 

 

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