{
  "id": 6698947,
  "title": "Majozi calls for stronger government support for SA musicians",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/majozi-calls-for-stronger-government-support-for-sa-musicians",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-11T03:40:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Citizen",
    "slug": "the-citizen",
    "url": "https://www.citizen.co.za/lifestyle/majozi-calls-for-stronger-government-support-for-sa-musicians/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Indie folk singer-songwriter Majozi, also known as Nhlanhla Majozi, has called for stronger government support for musicians in South Africa. Initially beginning his musical journey by teaching himself guitar at the age of 13, Majozi later pursued formal music studies at the University of KwaZulu-Natal. Now, he is organizing his own concert experiences, including the upcoming event, Holy Moly It’s Majozi, at the Sognage venue in Johannesburg on Sunday. Majozi has been selling tickets primarily through social media and aims to curate a more tailored set than those at festivals.\n\nDuring his recent tour of New Zealand and Australia, Majozi discovered that the industry infrastructure and venues were significantly better. However, he believes that despite the shortcomings, South Africa possesses a wealth of talent and musicians. He suggests that the government should consider separating the departments of sport and arts and culture to better allocate resources for nurturing local talent. Majozi also proposes that the country should invest more in funding the arts, similar to Canada's approach, in order to cultivate homegrown artists who can perform in local stadiums rather than relying on international performers.",
  "summary": "The indie folk singer says South Africa has world-class talent but needs better support for its music industry.",
  "key_points": [
    "Majozi, indie folk singer-songwriter, calls for stronger government support for SA musicians.",
    "Discovered better industry infrastructure in New Zealand and Australia during tour.",
    "Proposes separating sport and arts departments, increased arts funding to nurture local talent."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Majozi's push for more government support reflects his view that better resourcing and infrastructure could help South African musicians thrive locally, rather than seeking opportunities abroad.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}