GOLD PLAQUES, BROKEN ENGLISH & BRAAI SMOKE: Inside Universal Music SA’s Maskandi madness
By Zee:
Ma’am, grab your doeks and pour yourself a tall glass of umqombothi because what happened at Universal Music South Africa’s Rosebank HQ on Wednesday night was not for the weak. I repeat: Not for the faint-hearted!
The event was advertised as a “Maskandi showcase,” but what we got was a musical thunderstorm of emotions, inflated egos, broken English, and hairlines so shiny, they nearly outshone the platinum plaques. Yes, I said it. And no, I won’t take it back.
Let’s start with the scandal that was the timing: Two hours late, Ma’am. Two. The guests were restless, umleqwa was running low, and I caught one influencer threatening to call Bolt home before Khuzani even stepped on stage. Chaos!
Khuzani Maskandi artist (left) and Khuzani aga...