K.O Breaks His Silence After Metro FM Music Awards Snub, Emphasises Keeping Positivity In Disappointment

• K.O, the South African musician who was nominated seven times but didn't win any award at the Metro FM Music Awards.
• Despite his disappointment, K.O maintained a positive attitude, stating that being nominated is already a blessing for him
• K.O's fans continue to support him despite the snub, with many praising his humility and maturity in response to the situation

South African musician Ntokozo Mdluli, popularly known as K.O, recently broke his silence about being snubbed at the Metro FM Music Awards.

The rapper acknowledges that awards are unpredictable and not the be-all and end-all

The rapper, who was nominated seven times but did not win any awards, spoke about the experience in an interview with Zimoja while attending shows in the UK. Despite his disappointment, K.O maintained a positive attitude, stating that being nominated is already a blessing for him.

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In the interview, K.O acknowledged that awards are a "seesaw" for any artist, with wins and losses being unpredictable. He emphasised that it's important for artists to maintain a level of sanity and focus on the things that matter, such as being able to make a living from their music.

He also reflected on his growth and maturity in the industry, realizing that awards are not the be-all and end-all.

K.O's response to the snub is praised by fans for maturity and humility

Despite not winning any award at the Metros, fans continue to support the musician. Under his recent Twitter post, tweeps rallied around the Cara Cara rapper.

K.O tweeted:

"My dawg Kiernan AKA Forbes Your legacy is eternal ❤️ Congrats to the megacy!"

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@sparx_ltd said:

"#SETE is the song of the year. Finish and klaar. They did you dirty my GOAT."

@KatekanFortune said:

"Please people just say we sorry we didn't vote for Sete... K.O big ups man."

@AyandaMbatha4 said:

"Classy response @MrCashtime We will continue to stream your music on @Spotify and buy tickets to your shows. We will definitely miss your collaboration with #AKA."

@the_mavrix said:

"Your humility and maturity is refreshing, dawg. We all know #MetroFMAwards did you wrong but it's whatever."

@Sbu_Ntsepeng said:

"Thank you for responding in this dignified manner. We ALL know AKA would have never responded like this. If #SETE was his song, he would be telling us nonstop that he DESERVED to win. This makes you a true GOAT!"

K.O shows no risk-taking and boosts security for the Durban visit, Mzansi urges him to relax: "Not the target"

Briefly News previously reported on K.O's boosted-up security for a Durban visit.

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South African rapper K.O reportedly beefed up his security following the tragic murder of fellow rapper AKA in Durban on 10 February 2023.

The news of AKA's death sent shockwaves throughout the South African music industry, prompting artists to take extra precautions to ensure their safety. K.O, whose real name is Ntokozo Mdluli, wasted no time in taking steps to protect himself.

Source: Briefly News