‘A Minister paying $15 million to bring an artist to SA would be stupidity’: Gayton McKenzie and Bonang Matheba’s heated X exchange
The exchange followed McKenzie's post about attending Jay-Z's JAŸ-Z30 concert in France.
Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture Gayton McKenzie engaged in a contentious exchange with media personality Bonang Matheba on X regarding bringing international artists to South Africa. McKenzie had attended Jay-Z’s JAIZ30 concert in France and proposed bringing the event to South Africa. Matheba countered by criticizing the allocation of funds, emphasizing the need to support local artists at events like the SAMAs and SAFTAs.
McKenzie defended the goal of creating conditions for South Africa to become an events capital, pointing to the successful Chris Brown concert that created significant job opportunities for young South Africans. He also highlighted his support for local musicians, including the Scorpion Kings, who were set to headline a stadium show in Johannesburg.
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