Arthur Mafokate’s Son AJ Speaks on Taking Over From His Father: “There Is a Lot of Pressure”

Arthur Mafokate’s Son AJ Speaks on Taking Over From His Father: “There Is a Lot of Pressure”

  • Arthur Mafokate's son recently opened up about the struggles of being born into fame
  • AJ said continuing his father's legacy in the music industry would be a challenge, saying he had big shoes to fill
  • Meanwhile, AJ's appearance on Born Into Fame with his sister, Owami, has made supporters admire their relationship

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AJ Mafokate spoke about being his father's son
Arthur Mafokate’s son AJ opened up about continuing his father's legacy. Images: ajmafokate
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AJ Mafokate opened up about being Arthur Mafokate's child and the challenges that come with it.

AJ Mafokate opens up about being famous

Arthur Mafokate's son recently got candid about being the child of a famous musician.

AJ, who is a musician and a reality TV star, said there were perks to being born into fame, including the opportunities that come with it. AJ acknowledges the pressure that comes with continuing his dad's legacy.

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Speaking to Showmax, the LaFamilia hitmaker opened up about the struggles of being the King of Kwaito's child and navigating his dad's neverending scandals.

"The things that are in the news have a direct impact on my career. People overlook us and just focus on the things that are said about our father. There is a lot of pressure to continue the legacy my dad built."

Mzansi shows love to Arthur Mafokate's children

After jumping into the new Showmax show, Born Into Fame, netizens are loving the bond between Arthur Mafokate's children, AJ and Owami:

EsonasihleM said:

"Their parents should be proud!"

SavageMaveriick wrote:

"I need this for me and my sibling."

vigilanceblues admired the pair:

"I cherish their relationship."

__joyh posted:

"I love them so much. Their relationship makes me want a big brother."

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Melo_Malebo praised the siblings:

"Nothing beats good manners and respect for yourself and the people around you."

Ishmael reportedly takes Arthur Mafokate to court

In an earlier report, Briefly News shared the details behind Ishmael Morale taking Arthur Mafokate to court.

This after the Roba Letheka hitmaker claimed that his former record label boss barely paid him his royalties after the success of his early 2000s hit songs, saying he wanted what was due to him.

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Moroba Moroeng (Entertainment editor) Moroba Moroeng is an entertainment writer at Briefly News and a University of Johannesburg alumni (Public Relations and Communications, 2018). She was the content manager and, later, editor for HipHop Africa, where she honed her proofreading, leadership, and content management skills. Having begun her career as a content writer for Slikour OnLife, Moroba has over four years of experience as a writer specialising in music journalism and entertainment. She joined Briefly News in 2023 and passed a set of training courses by the Google News Initiative. Email: moroba.moroeng@briefly.co.za