DJ Kotini Frustrated Over Promoters Hiring Slay Queens, Says Loss of Bookings Affects Mental Health
- Durban-based DJ Kotini has lashed out at club promoters for hiring slay queens instead of the talented DJs
- Kotini also mentioned that the loss of bookings has led to his mental health taking quite a heavy knock
- However, one person has not corroborated Kotini's story and claimed that drugs cause his lack of bookings
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The rise of female DJs has caused DJ Kotini and co to suffer. The Durban-based DJ lashed out at club promoters for hiring slay queens instead of the more talented DJs.
Kotini says slay queens disguised as DJs are taking their jobs
According to ZiMoja, DJ Kotini was frustrated and annoyed at the growing trend of club promoters hiring what he considers 'slay queens.' The struggling DJ said he is against this as the real, hardworking, talented DJs often get disregarded.
"They prefer half-na*ed girls who call themselves DJs over us. This is really frustrating because we put hard work into this, yet we are overlooked."
DJ Kotinin claims mental health is suffering
Siyabonga Zikode, his real name, told the news publication that he is getting less booked because of the new female DJs. Resulting in his mental health taking a heavy knock and his finances are getting affected.
He also spoke for the other DJs, suggesting that the preference for the less talented DJs harms artists who rely on bookings for their livelihood.
"If we are not getting any bookings because of talentless people, then we are doomed."
Is Kotini's past catching up to him?
However, a person has not corroborated Kotini's story and claimed that his lack of bookings was caused by an alleged drug bust in 2022. An apparent source told the news publication that Kotini was found with drugs with Big Nuz member Danger.
This has resulted in him allegedly not getting any bookings.
Danger to release Last Man Standing EP
In a previous report from Briefly News, Big Nuz released a new song in November under its last member, Danger, titled Last Man Standing.
The group lost the previous member, Mampintsha, last year when he suddenly suffered a stroke.
The first member to pass away was R Mashesha, who passed away in 2015 due to complications during a medical operation.
Source: Briefly News
