Mthandeni’s Latest EP Unexpectedly Removed From Spotify, Calls for Calm As He Awaits Resolution

• Maskandi singer Mthanden has revealed that his latest EP, Front Seat, was unexpectedly taken off Spotify
• The star shared a video on Facebook revealing that he is not surprised because his social media accounts had been manipulated in the past
• In the viral video, he assured his fans that new music is still coming, but he is awaiting feedback from the streaming platform

Maskandi singer Mthandeni has spoken about something troubling regarding his music. The star claims that his new music has been removed from Spotify, leaving many of his fans panicking and confused.

The EP titled Front Seat consisted of four tracks, namely Woolies, 24/7, Front Seat, and Umhobolo. Upon its release in the first week of November, the EP already climbed to number 1. His song, Front Seat, broke the record for being the first Maskandi song to debut with over 100K streams.

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Shortly after the project was released, the top Maskandi artist gained 1 million followers on Spotify, calling for a celebration among fans.

Mthandeni's album disappears

Taking to Facebook, the singer informed his massive following that he believes the music was taken down due to some individuals reporting it.

"I just want to report to you guys that my music has been removed from Spotify. We heard that it was reported by someone of people. That's not all, even my social media pages, Facebook, and TikTok, there are reports that there is someone who is reporting them. It looks like there's someone who is working overtime to close everything that belongs to me online. I'm pleading with my fans to calm down, I know that this is something that always happens, and I normally face these challenges, but I will not give up," he said.

The star then bragged about his wins, saying he had debuted at number 1 on the charts. Despite this setback, he is pleased that many of his fans got to listen to his latest offerings.

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"I was number one on Spotify for almost a week. I was also number two and three, but I think that's more important to me that people got to enjoy my music shortly after I released it before it was removed," he went on to add.

"They are investigating the matter, and we do not know how long that will take, but we are willing to wait for them to complete it and restore the music. I still have more music on the way that I hope you will get to hear soon. Regarding the EP, we can't re-upload it ourselves because the numbers were great, and we don't want to start all over again. If it means that my music gets banned forever, then so be it. That will not stop God from working on me; I will continue to release more hits," he assured.

The singer refrained from pointing fingers at any individuals or his enemies and advised his followers to do the same.

"I don't want to accuse someone of doing this, and I ask my fans to do the same because we don't know who is doing this. I will wait for the process to end," he said.

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Watch the Facebook video here.

Ukhozi FM shakes things up for Top 10

In a previous report from Briefly News, Ukhozi FM will be shaking things up for the Song of the Year contest.

The new process ensures fairness and transparency for music lovers and the artists alike. In the past few years, Maskandi has always been winning the title, and this prompted artists from other genres to boycott the station.

Source: Briefly News