‘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 and media personality Bonang Matheba engaged in a heated exchange on X regarding bringing international artists to South Africa. McKenzie, who attended Jay-Z’s JAŸ-Z30 concert in France, suggested that the country should host such events, while Matheba emphasized the importance of supporting local artists by focusing on events like the SAMAs and SAFTAs.
McKenzie defended his stance by highlighting the economic benefits of hosting major international events, citing the success of Chris Brown’s concert in creating job opportunities for young South Africans and the support he has provided to local artists, including the upcoming Scorpion Kings Live.
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