'Being an artist today when you speak of socio economic & political issues you are often told to stick to your job,' said Black Coffee.
DJ Black Coffee feels as if artists don't have the freedom to speak on socio-economic issues in SA.Internationally acclaimed DJ and musician Black Coffee has called on President Cyril Ramaphosa for more intervention as riots continue in SA.
The DJ started off by saying that artists found it hard to speak out because they are often told to stick to their day job instead of speaking on social and economic issues in SA. However, he felt that it's a catch 22, because if they don't voice their opinion they will be condemned for their silence.
He tagged the presidency, calling on Ramaphosa and advocate Thuli Madonsela to take more action as it's difficult to watch the country burn. “But right now it's so hard to watch the country burn, soldiers being deployed, things are getting worse and there will be more bloodshed Mr President and Thuli Mandonsela we need an intervention,” said Black Coffee.
Being an artist today when you speak of socio economic & political issues you are often told to stick to your job and when one's quiet then you are condemned for the silence,
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