Ngizwe Mchunu Slams Impucuzeko Maskandi Festival Organiser for Allegedly Exploiting Maskandi Artists

Ngizwe Mchunu Slams Impucuzeko Maskandi Festival Organiser for Allegedly Exploiting Maskandi Artists

  • Ngizwe Mchunu has slammed the Impucuzeko Maskandi Festival in defence of Maskandi musicians
  • It is alleged that Xolani Mcineka, the organiser, exploited a few Maskandi musicians by not paying them
  • Mchunu has instructed Mcineka to do right by the artists; otherwise, he risks them boycotting his event

Outspoken former radio presenter Ngizwe Mchunu has come out guns blazing at an event organiser for a popular Maskandi music event.

Ngizwe Mchunu has slammed an event organiser.
Ngizwe Mchunu has warned the organiser of a popular Maskandi event after non-payment. Image: Luba Lesolle
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Disgruntled Maskandi artists demand payment from organiser

Maskandi artists who performed at the Impucuzeko Maskandi Festival without pay are speaking out. The event took place at the People's Park at Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban recently and it was hosted by Xolani Mcineka.

According to TshisaLIVE, the musicians did not receive their money and were also reportedly told that they would not get it. Now, the artists are gunning for Xolani Mcineka, the organizer.

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Ngizwe Mchunu defends Maskandi artists

The self-proclaimed president of the bhinca nation has reportedly instructed Mcineka to pay the artists to avoid getting slapped with a lawsuit. Furthermore, Mchunu said the artists will start boycotting his festival.

Mchunu said the organisers are using “the platform for their own enrichment”, saying he will fight them.

He further stated that he would give Mcineka seven days to settle the payments he owes artists. Otherwise, he would open a case against him, adding that this is nothing new.

“It's not something new as there are artists who have been waiting to get paid for three years. If he doesn't meet the seven days, I'll be heading to the police station to lay a case because this is exploitation,” the news publication quite Mchunu.

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Ngizwe Mchunu causes chaos at the Durban airport

In a previous report from Briefly News, Ngizwe Mchunu was a hot topic on social media. The radio presenter caused chaos at an international airport in South Africa.

Ngizwe Mchunu caused commotion when he was boarding a flight at King Shaka Airport, and it was caught on camera. In a video, he rants, leaving many online users divided as they speculate about his mental health.

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Jessica Gcaba (Entertainment editor) Jessica Gcaba is an Entertainment Editor for Briefly News (joined in 2023). She is a Journalism graduate from the Durban University Of Technology (2019). She has 4 years of experience as an Entertainment and Lifestyle Journalist at Africa New Media Group writing for ZAlebs website. She passed a set of trainings from Google News Initiative. To reach her, contact: jessica.gcaba@briefly.co.za