Maskandi artist Mayoghurt not qualified for the festival
It is possible that Mayoghurt who is a popular maskandi performer who has been backed by Minister of Sports, Arts, and Culture Gayton McKenzie and may not be performing at the forthcoming Gcwalisa Spring Picnic All White Festival. The 22-year-old’s music has not yet received one million views on YouTube, which is also one of the criteria to be able to perform in the event. Despite being crowned the “King of Maskandi” at the Impucuzeko Maskandi Festival in August, he may not still perform and didn’t reach the ultimate view point on YouTube. This is a prerequisite for artists to perform at the festival.
On YouTube, Mayoghurt has received 645,000 views at the time of posting. The organizers of the third annual festival in Durban said Monday that Mayoghurt, also called iBliss kaZwelonke, might not be attending the event on the 2nd of November. “We are unsure about incorporating Mayoghurt due to our important checkmating performers with over one million views on YouTube for the event,” stated Thokozani Zuma of the Indlamlenze Development Foundation.
Somizi Mhlongo is the one exception and she will be present to support the maskandi genre’s growth. However, in order to be taken into consideration, Maskandi artists must have a song with more than a million views. Tickets for the event, which will be held at the Hollywood bets Kings Park Stadium in Durban, range from R150 to R20,000. On YouTube, Mayoghurt has received 645,000 views at the time of posting. During Monday’s opening of the third festival in Durban, the organizers disclosed that Mayoghurt, also called iBliss kaZwelonke, might not be attending the event on the 2nd of November 2024.
In addition to her quick success in music, Mayoghurt who is also known as Mongezi Jama is a popular reality TV personality who appeared on Mzansi Magic’s Short & amazing show. In 2020, he launched his 10-track album Utshwala Bomfana. More recently, he published an EP called Osisi Basemzini. In their recent encounter, McKenzie advised Mayoghurt not to accept performances for nothing and promised him more chances.
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