Dumi Mkokstad Expresses His Concerns About KZN Artists: “Our Artists in KZN Are No Longer Visible”
- South African award-winning Gospel singer Dumi Mkokstad recently expressed his concerns about KZN artists
- Mkokstad stated that many of the artists don't have the same drive and hunger they used to have before
- The Mbize hitmaker encouraged them to work harder and pull up their socks so KZN can get back on top of the list with the best artists
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Yoh, the South African popular Gospel singer, Dumi Mkokstad, recently shared his frustrations on social media regarding the state of KZN artists and how their hunger and drive had died.
According to TshisaLIVE, Mkokstad expressed his concern about how much the music industry his his home province had died over the years. The star, who celebrated 25 years in the entertainment space, revealed how saddened he was when he found out that many artists don't have the dedication and passion anymore.
"When you are looking for artists, people usually start in KZN because we are working hard and doing well in every area, in every style of music. It's sad now. I was thinking of what happened to some of the most amazing artists we have in KZN. I was just concerned. I wonder what we need to do to bring back what we had.
"One reason artists might have lost their drive could be the government. Even though our government helped us a lot, it also changed things because the energy and motivation we had when we had no other choice are not there anymore, and that has changed KZN music. Our artists in KZN are no longer visible; we don't see them. Artists who used to sell a lot and be at the top, but now we see them at events, and they can only sing their old songs. We should try to focus on our work," he said.
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The singer, who also paid tribute to the late Dr S.D. Gumbi further apologised if his rant offended any of the artists; however, he is trying to encourage the creatives to pull up their socks and work hard.
He said:
"I'm sorry if my words upset anyone. I meant well and never wanted to put anyone down. My goal was to encourage us, as KZN singers, to step up in the music scene. Things have changed, so let's work harder, get more creative, and support the new artists coming up."
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