Kaya 959 Reporter
As South African political parties criss-crossed the country, launching manifestos, and introducing their ward candidates to gain the support of the electorate, they were joined by numerous celebrities.
DJ Lamiez recently opened up about how she found herself declining multiple invitations to join different parties in their campaigns because it didn’t fell right.
The radio host was replying to Karabo Mokgoto’s tweet expressing how she also turned down a few political gigs when she let her know that she understood what she was talking about, as she also found herself in a similar situation:
Turned down multiple gigs too. Wasn’t the easiest thing to do but felt right. https://t.co/myl6oaftOG
— 𝔻𝕁 𝕃𝕒𝕞𝕚𝕖𝕫 ℍ𝕠𝕝𝕨𝕠𝕣𝕥𝕙𝕪 (@LamiezHolworthy) October 31, 2021
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That is why a party that can’t pay its employees salaries, owe SARS, can go to this length of lining up Celebrities, expensive exercise
For one reason only, to influence the Vote. pic.twitter.com/BErFDNWqyo
— THE VILLAGE GRANDPA (@kgotsoolebogeng) November 1, 2021
But those political rallies are still your market and fans who attended want to see artists performing their crafts not politicking . I think is pure business , it becomes toxic to an artist brand when you put on party regalia and campaign .
— Isaac (@IsaacSebata) November 1, 2021
You did good. Never associate your career with politics.🔥🔥🔥
— Amanda Anela Dukada (@dukada_amanda) November 1, 2021
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The debate on the whether artists should be endorsing political parties or participating in their campaigns happens with every election.
During the local government election campaign, Twitter users weren’t happy that Makhadzi performed during a ANC rally in her home province of Limpopo. Makhadzi was wearing ANC colours and the singer is being dragged for supporting the ruling party.
Cyril Ramaphosa is destroying Makhadzi’s brand by involving her in Politics. The ANC criminals will do anything to convince people to vote for them. They don’t care about anyone, they just want votes pic.twitter.com/5Z3IOChXUe
— Mr Handsome◾ (@MrHandsome_ZA) October 25, 2021



