Our Music Is A Township Thug

September 13, 2011 by MaBlerh

I think it is safe to say that this has been a bad year for South African music. Bad in the sense that we have seen a lot of mediocre attempts by our artists. I am actually hoping that those that have saved their work for December are going to wow us as a country but I highly doubt that as December in South Africa is the time for “hit makers” trying to secure a spot in the line ups of all the big festive season gigs.

So far we have seen failed attempts from some of our trusted musicians and the highlight for me was Lira’s album. Phakade was a still born single that just did not live up to the hype and was no motivation for me to go out and get the album. I have three friends that are die-hard Lira fans and even they were not impressed. Look, maybe the album will pick up as time goes by but I highly doubt it.

Another major disappointment for me has been the release of Dj Cleo’s Facebook song. DJ Cleo has been dubbed one of SA’s most talented producers and I agreed with that until I heard this Facebook song. It is dull, monotonous noise! It scares me that I would rather listen to Arthurs’s Hlokoloza than listen to Facebook. For the record, I think Hlokoloza is milf. It sounds like a soundtrack to a movie about people plagued by gonorrhoea, Chlamydia and pubic lice. On the subject of STD’s, is it not about time that Thebe stopped with the sexually provocative lyrics, it is not cute and fun anymore.

Back to why I decided to write on this subject, DJ Sbu got it right this year by signing Zahara. When I heard Loliwe for the first time on Live followed by Lengoma, I was impressed and thought to myself that this is it. For the record, I would like to say that Zahara is a talented vocalist, she sounds like a modern day fusion of Joan Armatrading and Tracey Chapman. Having said that, I feel that Loliwe is an okay song that really does not warrant the hype that it has received. I would feel better if the hype went to Lengoma. Loliwe, musically, is a fail. If falls weak lyrically, the first verse is basically the chorus and the second verse is copied from an IsiZulu traditional gospel hymn. The dignity of the song is salvaged by the maskandi strings that guide the instruments and the fact that Zahara is a good vocalist. I will however buy the album in the hope that there are better songs on it.

I am usually unforgiving when people praise something average as something excellent but in this case; I will forgive my fellow South Africans as it really has been a bad year for South African music and Zahara’s debut single did somehow save the day. If this album had come out in the glory days of Busi Mhlongo’s Urban Zulu, Lira’s Feel Good and Siphokazi’s Ubuntu Bami; it would not have received the hype that it received.

The moral of the story is that, again, I am worried about our industry. We are not progressing; instead, we are heading towards a time where praise will be given to mediocre work because nobody is achieving excellence. We live in a country where we have music producers that boast about their excellence, we have vocalists like Siphokazi and Zahara that are above average according to international standards but we still cannot compete internationally.

Our music is starting to resemble a township thug that is born in KwaMashu, grows up in KwaMashu, goes to school in KwaMashu, dates girls from KwaMashu, is the hottest guy in KwaMashu, drinks in KwaMashu taverns, builds a shack in KwaMashu, dies at KwaMashu and then gets buried at a cemetery in KwaMashu!

I honestly cannot endorse such and I pray that soon I will have the means to contribute great artists and music into our industry because I am a firm believer of the fact that talk is cheap!

By Mablerh ©

MaBlerh MaBlerh MaBlerh . . make nice now will you
Mzansi has a very colourful offering in music, as should any multi-cultured Nation. Your spectrum of what good music is, is questionable but then again maybe you’re still too young to appreciate anything outside a few catchy genres that emerge. Arthur & Cleo are similarly nice songs & catchy with the right crowd at the right environment, simple dance tracks.
There’s nothing average about Loliwe, it does not even need hype as it’s not for average music listeners anyway. Lengoma is a slight remake of ‘Remember when it rained’ which is still more interesting compared, Lengoma gets me slightly uninterested too quickly but ok though.
Lira’s Phakade has stepped up the game honestly & she has grown now caters not only for Afro-pop R&B, but touches the jazz connoseurs in music, she’s an artist in a true sense, I’m listening to her right now – get this album please.
What worried me about our industry was people like yourself given a platform to expose their immature taste & exposure to good music. Mzansi artists are on the right track so to say, please do not impose your myopic view & belittle what our good musicians create, rather say you “don’t like” instead. Usazokhula ube strong for now just listen & sit down.

Nola on Tue, 13th Sep 2011 2:08 am

…I’ve started to listen to Nigerian,House & Hip hop music exclusively! SN: AKA & L-Tido have great albums out!

Jahara on Tue, 13th Sep 2011 2:56 am

That song LOLIWE takes me to never-never land. Variety is a spice of life @Mablerh! Loliwe is not for average listeners…like u. Put off your blinkers & u will see what’s the hype’s all about.

Pidoss on Tue, 13th Sep 2011 3:49 am

O nyathela batho dicons wena Mablerh!batlo go roasta this time!I wud agree with u on facebook song-the lyrics are just pap but the beat is nice and as for Thebe-he must change the tune!!!

dejane on Tue, 13th Sep 2011 3:51 am

The likes of Cleo and Arthur, (Oskido is slowly becoming a part of this category), Thebe,and many others are only concerned with recording songs that’ll bring in the money ngo December. Cleo is arrogant n knows even if he producers crap, his followers will still listen, buy, download his music because ke Dj Cleo not because of the song.

Arthur said he has a track titled December. Another attempt at getting album sales during the festive season. People in America take years to record an album mara in SA, every 6 months an album is released.

What’s with artists recycling their beats? Erthing sounds the same.

I’ve listened to a guys called Samthing Soweto and a group called ‘The Soil’ now there’s a breath of fresh air! Those are albums I’d buy coz they offer a different sound.

I’ll reserve my comments bout Zahara before my head gets bitten off!

dejane on Tue, 13th Sep 2011 3:59 am

I think our hip hop acts are really trying to give us good music. Feel like they the extra mile to produce quality and not amakoporosh. They have a tough market and audience to please and so far I think they’re on the right track!

Good music is Black Coffee even though I think he has the same sound but its quality. Culo de Song, Zakes Bantwini, Thandiswa Mazwai, Zonke have been making good music.

ayanda9 on Tue, 13th Sep 2011 5:32 am

As much as some ppl here r gonna attack the writer,the fact still remains dat wat he is saying is the truth! Mine I just dnt subjec myself to rubbish for the sake of being cool or fitting in, I for one have a collection of music on my phone and I only listen to that, I don’t care if my friends say I like old ppls music. I refuse to subject myself to the hlokolozas of this world, and on the zahara issue I dnt get the hype and I’m not even gonna pretend dat I do!

Sarafina on Tue, 13th Sep 2011 7:13 am

Thebe needs to retire, that song is just in bad taste nje. Loliwe is ok, I think we love the song because we are sick of house music. The hip hop guys are still far better than Mofokate trying to revive a dead music carreer. Can someone tell these Kwela man to sit down that track is just crap.

coolcaz on Tue, 13th Sep 2011 7:48 am

La gafa lona..I agree with the house when they say Loliwe is not for the avarage and def not for u MaBler

Kabza on Tue, 13th Sep 2011 7:52 am

Mablerh mona teng o bua masepa straight. Loliwe is a brilliant song. You’re one of those people who try to be different for the sake of being different. You haven’t even listed to the album and already you’re passing judgement. That’s unacceptable.

Kabza on Tue, 13th Sep 2011 7:53 am

I meant you haven’t listened to the album….

Tyra on Tue, 13th Sep 2011 7:53 am

Great article.But I’d like 2 disagree about the Zahara issue.That right there is talent!

Maratahelele on Tue, 13th Sep 2011 8:10 am

I read few lines and concluded that it must have been mablerh who wrote this. He is a good actor who manages to get us talking. I follow him on twitter too but I have a problem with him. He is negative about mostly everything. He is seems to find negativity in everything he sees. Yes sometimes it is warranted but mostly his negativity clouds the positives.

I wish you can use your brilliant mind and writing to say some positive things. I know it aint easy to please you but give some stuff a pass.

As for zahara,loliwe might not be the greatest song but she surely has some mad vocals. The simplicity of the song also made most of us to like it. And also give credit to sbu and ts records,they know how to promote their artists,even an average singerlike nhlanhla is made to look like a legend…

bongi on Tue, 13th Sep 2011 8:11 am

hayi hai i dont agree with you about ZAHARA… im not into this kind of music but when i heard the loliwe song for the first time..i goodled the chorus..and listen the song on YOU TUBE..I loved it…
she is the best jelous down…uyacula usisi and WELL DONE TO EAST LONDON…SHE IS REALLY SPECIAL…

Nerlee on Tue, 13th Sep 2011 8:18 am

Jahara babe im with you, Loliwe takes me……..(dono where) but yeah, It makes me…..he! he! he! he!, all in all it takes me to that quiet space- I love so much.

But she somehow sounds like Simpiwe Dana in that Loliwe song, actually the song reminds me of Simpiwe Dana’s first album yerrrrrrrrrrrrrrr that Zandisile album will always be the best even Kulture Noir does not have the same effect to me as Zandisile.

Bee_Mo on Tue, 13th Sep 2011 8:24 am

Ok…. Intresting
Listen am no musical GURU but i have to disagree with you on some of the things you said. I think you based your judgement on a certain style of music for a lack of better words. Personally i am pleased with the music industry and I am just an ordinary citizen yes cleo’s aint I actually hate it! But it speaks to his ‘target market’ and so does hlokoloza with that said sum blogger mentioned the’soil’ as a great group? THANK YOU VERY MUCH now that is an underated group with MAD TALENT their sound is fresh and everything about them nje and there is a group called ‘MEAT THE VEGGIES’ they play with a LIVE BAND and caters to a mature audience now if all those groups got recognition you would be singing a diffrent tune. It is not to SA music in SA is rubbish ARTISTS DONT GET THE RECOGNITION THEY DESERVE!!

Bee_Mo on Tue, 13th Sep 2011 8:26 am

Excuse the typos m blogging with my phone.

Ophezulu on Tue, 13th Sep 2011 8:26 am

eish cha u Dj Cleo uyangihlula but the facebook song is much better than the mediocre irritating Gida,Zahara is here to stay for a debutant album she is just amazing.

Zest on Tue, 13th Sep 2011 8:28 am

We are used to 2 versed songs that hit waves and win awards. Mafikizolo has done it and we never complained…
Lets just give Zahara a break, infact she’s the best we have at this year so far…Her album sold out in 72 hours and that should tell something…
I have her Album, I love almost all her songs, some of them remind me of S’phokazi’s first album and songs like destiny remind me of Freshly ground… Point is – she has good album that will go a long way, we just have to acknowledge & giv credit…

WELL DONE TS… Silence the critics…

Maratahelele on Tue, 13th Sep 2011 8:30 am

ohh and lastly, hlokolza and facebook song are big in small townships,and those are the people who buy music more than us urban people who prefer to copy it.

Just cause we dnt understand or hate it,it does not mean it is bad. Like Jay Z puts it,”men lie,woman lie but numbers never lie”,facebook is the most downloaded song at the moment…

GA on Tue, 13th Sep 2011 8:33 am

Tjo! Mabler…Re: Zahara’s album and Loliwe…..o sleg playa! Talk about bursting one’s bubble! Thanx for the bitter aha! Moment. You are right though… your article is on point.

I do not like House music, it upsets me nje. And it seems like that’s all that is being mass produced in this country. And to me they all sound the smae this house songs, annoying dush dush dush dush sounds. So I was and am excited about Zahara,…she is the refreshing sound I’ve been yearning for here at home, since Siphokazi. Been collecting lots of foreign music and sometimes one feels bad because it appears as if you are not patriotic but there is NOTHING! Just this annoying house music that gives zero lyrical satisfaction.

Samkha on Tue, 13th Sep 2011 8:36 am

Loliwe what??? Siphokazi still does it for me pity she is not well markerted. Zahara sounds like Thandiswa on heroin… mncff.

becksr8d on Tue, 13th Sep 2011 8:47 am

i feel its a bit too early to conclude how the year has been……. The trend is, most artists would rather drop in December and drown with the rest. That has never been a winning formula, as we do plan our ‘December spending” round about this time of the year. You would think that someone will take a step back and realize this aint working, but NO!!, if it worked during The Late Sis Brenda Fassie’s time, so be it. Only a small segment of the music lovers do impulse buying in December

l feel its not fair to criticize musicians if you cant play an instrument to save your life. imagine an upcoming artist reading all this criticism and thinking, YO!! I would rather hold back and release some other time.

Do not get it twisted, Dj Cleo is a business machine. We work so hard in South Africa, no one wants to go to a club and listen to serious music, we all wanna dance to the senseless stuff, http://www.ngifunawena.com. Once you realise that, as a producer,and you tap into that pulse, of what people want then you’ll make a killing!! Cause its not like Cleo cant make good music, trust me, he can, but will it sell? NO!!

Zahara, now that’s a breath of FRESH air. we’ve been starved of that kind of music for quite some time now. The type of music that you can listen to with your folks. There has been so much comparison to Simphiwe Dana and that’s a plus on TS Record’s books. Speaking of TS, they finally get to pay their rent and pretend PRO’s move didn’t affect them

Progress is being made, its just that music is not for the faint-hearted

RexonaABC on Tue, 13th Sep 2011 8:48 am

I am not that good in music, speaking i can’t even sing one note, but i think dj cleo has his target market, and that particular market is crazy about him. People like bhuti Ringo, have that mature audience, so you can’t really expect cleo s target to like Ringo music.
I heard only one song from Zahara and it thought woooh she has a killer voice, and for you to say people like her because there is nothing else being offerd sounds like you are smh pulling her down. She is a new artists, we really haven’t seen her a lot, so i think she deserves a chance, and it does not mean you have to like her if u don’t feel her.

fabulicious on Tue, 13th Sep 2011 9:10 am

i think by now we all know that a writer writes from his OWN VIEW N OPINION.
U have all right nawe to disagree n as we’v discovered here on jc theres a very thin line btwn Disagreeing n Attacking a person.
I,,,, like Mablerh, like ThatoM n sum other ppl here really dont feel this Zahara chic esp the LOLIWE song to such an extent that i’m not actually interested in hearing the rest of her songs if i do it’l be by pure mistake.
I’m not her target market shem n I’M HAPPY FOR HER coz she duzn need my money nor support. I think shes been marketed SO WELL that the majority of ppl who love music love her! So she duzn have to worry herself nge minority that i am part of.
Yena she can sing but shes not the BEST vocalist to hit SA and i’m NOT pulling her down….I’m stating my VIEW which i’m entitled to!!!

fabulicious on Tue, 13th Sep 2011 9:12 am

FOR ONCE MABLERH U’VE WRITTEN A PIECE THAT I TOTALLY AGREE WITH…

kellyboogile on Tue, 13th Sep 2011 9:16 am

Jahara u and I both, Loliwe takes me to my happy place,I just get teary whenever I listen to it. Loliwe is not for average listeners. Zahara,siphokazi nd simphiwe dana are the only SA artists I listen to they have beautiful,mad vocals that are just soothing.I’m getting me a copy of her album. MaBlerh enjoy ur hlokoloza and let us enjoy our loliwe.

sweetness on Tue, 13th Sep 2011 9:16 am

Well Zahara is great bethuna… I have the album, and i must say from the 12 tracks on there, I love 8 of the songs… its worth it…

lindiwe on Tue, 13th Sep 2011 9:17 am

@fabuliscios i totally agree, nami for the very first time i read Mablerh’s article and i agree with him 100%. spot-on. about everything you have written here Zahara, that wack Facebook song. and i honestly enjoy Hlokoloza.
SA music industry is a shame now. atleast guys like Liquideep are still holding it down tho.

mysista on Tue, 13th Sep 2011 9:22 am

Death by the kwaMashu analogy… Kwaaaaaaa Mablerh , you are killing shem!

I’ve been to like two music store looking for the original copy of Zahara’s CD, getting told that its sold out! Someone is obviously dropping the ball @ TS, the shops should be flooded with the CD while there is still the amount of hype especially after we saw her @ Moretele,

there were thousands of people there, obviously with disposable income who would have bought her CD, if S’bu & them do not act fast, the music industry being fickle ,we might move on to love another star & forget our Zahara!

What impresses me is that she plays an instrument, unfortunately there are few Mzansi artist that bother learning how to play a musical instruments… which is a cryin’ shame!

fabulicious on Tue, 13th Sep 2011 9:23 am

i laugh at this—-> ”Loliwe is not for average listeners…” ewe ne.

dejane on Tue, 13th Sep 2011 9:25 am

When I first heard Zahara I thought she sounded like someone I’ve heard before she sounded like Samthing Soweto (google and download his music) Yes you’re allowed to draw inspiration from other artists but when you start sounding liking them uhm..
I’m not disputing her talent though!

Pule on Tue, 13th Sep 2011 9:28 am

How anyone can attack this article or its writer beats me.
If you are happy with the quality of output from the music industry in our country,then you are a lover of mediocrity and ought to be ashamed of yourself.

samoooosa on Tue, 13th Sep 2011 9:29 am

Can yall leave Thebe alone though….he’s lyrics are still less explicit than Snoop’s. You call Snoop the “OG” and then turn around and tell Thebe to retire? bunch of hypocrites. Anyway I dont like music “critics” and their assumption that everything works for all of us.

Nomaha on Tue, 13th Sep 2011 9:33 am

I do not listen much to South African nor do I buy CD’s in general but when I heard Zahara’s Loliwe I thought to myself finally a reason to part with some few rand notes.

Just this morning some guy had the full album on his phone and was sending it to everyone I said NO I will buy the CD and for the first time after Whitney Houston I will buy the CD shem.

Koeks on Tue, 13th Sep 2011 9:34 am

Well!! I saw Zahara 4 the 1st time friday night on Live.Listened carefully to the song,lyrics & beats then I thought to myself mhhh…sounds like Tracy Chapman,Liz Wright or India Arie with the outfit,hair & guiter.Not bad at all but will she be able to mantain 4 the next coming years.We had the same hype ngabo Sphokazi,Simphiwe Dana & what have they offered us lately?? Anyway she sounds good hope all will work out for her. As for abo Hlakoloza nama Facebook,i think I tshayile(over) for Arthur & Cleo needs to change his beat….all sounds the same.

coolcaz on Tue, 13th Sep 2011 9:34 am

Haibo iphi icomment ya m???

Mabler I must agree with you on other points and also Thebe must resign. He has reached his sell by date and Cleo is following his steps. But I must disagree with you on Zahara. For me she is a breath of fresh air….and I stick to ma story.

coolcaz on Tue, 13th Sep 2011 9:37 am

Haibo iphi icomment ya m???

Buhlebonga on Tue, 13th Sep 2011 9:38 am

I can’t believe what you are saying about Zahara. Mediocre she is not. She’s a breathe of fresh air and is a proper musician who sings and can play an instrument! Few musicians in this country can do that except for jazz, maskandi and neo soul musicians. She is exactly what this industry needs- talent and she oozes it. There’s a distinct difference in her voice and most music lovers will appreciate what she has to offer.

You forgot about Kabomo. His album is beautiful and I’ve had people who are total house heads say they like it.

What about jazz and gospel? We have great musicians who deliver quality music everytime they release? I’m not a fan of maskandi as I find some of it crude.

I do get what you are saying about the other aspects of our music industry. It needs help, but we also need to give praise where it is due.

Mapakisha on Tue, 13th Sep 2011 9:41 am

1st time ever, I agree with the writer. The Loliwe hype shouldn’t be believed, I think people are in denial about Lengoma because it came out as Dj Sbu’s track so…. u know. I love Lengoma.

Now can a sotho/pedi/tswana/zulu female artist rise, the xhosas are showing us flames – lol! Oh ya, maybe Moneoa can rock our boat next.

Mapakisha on Tue, 13th Sep 2011 9:48 am

Ya Thebe needs to step down assemblief, he’s too big & too grown for his lyrics.

Dj Cleo disappointed me so much ka that facebook crap, 1st time i heard the song i was like “doesn’t arthur give up maar?” then got the shock of my life when I heard it was him bullcrapping listeners like that. I wonder how many he’s sold so far.

samoooosa on Tue, 13th Sep 2011 9:51 am

@Buhlebonga, I personally buy a lot of maskandi albums. They are as crude as hip-hop artists and funny enough hip-hop artists’ crudeness is somewhat acceptable.

Lucy on Tue, 13th Sep 2011 9:51 am

I think its been a good year in house, as well as hip hop, we’ve seen some amazing collaborations and the quality has gone notches up..big ups to all the guys behind production for all these curent singles out there

Zahara, ive personally just heard Lengoma, her version as well as Sbu’s…so far i like her sound..kabomo, one word, AMAZING!!! YEYi for once lets hype up our own artists, sasifelani nge hype ya-Beyonce with her album that not everyone calls a masterpiece..

Lucy on Tue, 13th Sep 2011 9:55 am

LMAO @ the Thebe vs Snoop comparison….true!!! akayekwe uThebe

Buhlebonga on Tue, 13th Sep 2011 9:56 am

@samoooosa true. But I don’t really buy a lot of hip hop albums too. When I liek the track I go to iTunes and purchase it. i don’t see the need for inhlamba in music.

Lela on Tue, 13th Sep 2011 10:22 am

Mnxxxxm!

@JoneighGALAXY™||Afrikan Star||No Limits Soldier||Observer||Rain Maker||Global Citizen||Carpe Diem - Seize The Magic||22CD64B6 on Tue, 13th Sep 2011 10:27 am

@Mablerh: Great analysis boet.

I slightly have to disagree w/ you on the point of Zahara’s Loliwe single being too mundane for the ear.

The song is very simple but it does have a poignant message and spirit attached to it. It isn’t about being mediocre. Sometimes simplicity is all the sophistication we need.

Lela on Tue, 13th Sep 2011 10:27 am

I fail to understand how Zahara fits into this because at first you were talking about failed attempts the next thing you talk about Zahara being average lapho ke uyabheda shem. You may not like Zahara but you can’t have her and average on the same sentence. Can you not steal the child’s shine tu!

Lela on Tue, 13th Sep 2011 10:31 am

Arggg ndidinwa yilento ba now we must say we agree as if we agree to the nonsense said about Zahara kanti we agree with the first part of this article,please don’t confuse people. Nina bathi you agree cacisani kahle what you agree with. Maybe you should have had the Zahara part as an article on it’s own. Zahara would still have made it as a hit even during Siphokazi and them’s time.

Monei on Tue, 13th Sep 2011 10:44 am

i was having the discussion with colleagues the other day. Good for Zahara re: the hype.i agree she’s a breathe of fresh air considering we havnt had one in a while amidst the not so memorable musical yr so far. However, from the 2 songs, she doesn’t sound unique and the comparisons ppl kp making (tracy chapman, simphiwe, siphokazi, i even hear some camagwini, etc) dnt help me decide coz i understand all of them (which confirms how i think she doesnt sound unique). but maybe therez no mmoe uniqueness left out there. we’ve just bn starved of thistype of talent being discovered in a while.good timing. Hope the rship with TS continues to be fruitful.

@mapakisha, le nna ke ya e bona conspiracy e. Xhosanostra has shifted from politics to female vocalists. where are the other 10 tribes at? can they not sing na?

bongi on Tue, 13th Sep 2011 11:19 am

@ LELA ndiyakuthanda uyeva…*calls Musica to order Zahara’s cd*..

KewlGal on Tue, 13th Sep 2011 11:22 am

Mina all I can say is, “Imoto ehambayo ikhonkothwa zizinja”

Zahara if you happen to read this blog, Well done baby gal, if ppl didn’t pull you down then in my eyes you wouldn’t have made your point. Sales dont lie, hype or not ur music heals and God has bestowed great talent on you, use it, more ppl are being healed by ur words and ur music.

Uyatsho nawe ba abantu kudala bekuvalela indlela besithi awuyonto futhi uyaboniswa, this is indeed a testimony that what God blesses no man can curse. Just focus ntombi.

I think this whole article was just writen to bash u Zahara, the part yabo cloe noo arthur was just a decoy, and here I was wondering why dont we see an article ngo Zahara up to now, i mean JC is alwasy forward with what’s happening in the industry, i guess i have an answer now, someone doesn’t like Zahara.

Its sad shem the pull each down syndrome amongst black people is appaling. smh

Lela on Tue, 13th Sep 2011 11:42 am

LO @bongi ndikuthanda mna kuqala, Musica Northgate is always sold out the day they get it. The last time I went I wanted to cry because someone had told me they got it there the day before. I refuse to get this CD as a freebea, no way!

Lela on Tue, 13th Sep 2011 11:45 am

I think this whole article was just writen to bash u Zahara, the part yabo cloe noo arthur was just a decoy…….. I also thought the same KewlGal but I though ndiyaboniswa, I felt this so strongly but decided not to say it.

Lela on Tue, 13th Sep 2011 11:47 am

A big shout out to Robbie and Mjakes for such good production. You guys are the bomb. A gold in one week is no hybe it’s good music!

mama ka Gundi on Tue, 13th Sep 2011 11:47 am

Hai jelas phantsi Zahara uyababa, listened to her on Ukhozi this morning hai shame i want her cd, asap!

Dj cleo facebook song * not great* but nice beat
Hlokolozaaaa * Dj cleo not the Arthur chopper version * Funky*
Thebe…iyajaiveleka

Big Nuz new realese kuyafiwiwa!
eintlek mayb if this piece was written by a dj or a songwriter etc, id debate !
Team #zahara !
*singin* uLoliwe wayidudula oluo

KewlGal on Tue, 13th Sep 2011 11:54 am

@Lela its quite clear to see my dear, not very difficult to figure out…

mamamia on Tue, 13th Sep 2011 11:56 am

hahahaha statement of the day -> It (hlokoloza) sounds like a soundtrack to a movie about people plagued by gonorrhoea, Chlamydia and pubic lice

yoooo mablerh you made my day. Kanti you can be a funny man.lol

mapURluv on Tue, 13th Sep 2011 11:56 am

http://www.reverbnation.com/samthingsoweto Samthing Soweto. WOW!!!

mamamia on Tue, 13th Sep 2011 12:07 pm

Ya i do think our Mablerh has a discerning ear for quality. I also did not feel the track Loliwe if it’s the song with Luclay in the vid. I’m not denying Zahara’s vocal abilities, but i’m still trying to catch on to the hype. Yena she’s definitely a breath of fresh air.
Mara us Sef africans tend to blow things out of proportion without proper consultation. People are desperate for newness that’s why Zahara is blowing up, in the same breath i think SA embracing our sister Z is good for our collective musical soul.

As for Facebook, it should be DELETED/UNFRIENDED before di festive tsa December – please save our ears!!!

Thebe should be banned from studios until he comes up with something credible and grown up. Remember when he surprised us witht that track I wanna ride with Zonke. What HAPPENED??

Whoo mara vele this festive season is gon sound dodge – there’s no way i’m crossing over 2011 with FACEBOOK, no flippin way in history!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

fabulicious on Tue, 13th Sep 2011 12:15 pm

wow. Can ppl ever make their point without being vulgar??

Bongani on Tue, 13th Sep 2011 12:27 pm

to me nje this zahara baloon is being blown way too much..and she is just nje another voice..i see and hear nothing new or special from her..askies

im all for local talent ningangithathi kabi

Biskiti on Tue, 13th Sep 2011 12:34 pm

Lela, Maratahelele, portions of Zahara sounds like Siphokazi, Simphiwe Dana & Thandiswa. She is a talented vocalist but i feel she sampled other people’s sound. You could never confuse Siphokazi and Simphiwe Dana’s songs because they each have their unique sound whereas Zahara is pulling a Mafokate and i guess she is still trying to find her voice. Don’t get me wrong, she has a beautiful vocal arrangement, and fresh sounds (which sound copied, just by the way) so in essence she is the Fresh Breath we need now. But she has to find her unique voice in order for her to have longevity in this industry. Ndize & Lengoma are beautiful songs!

As for Cleo, shame his attitude is such a turn off. Brother thinks he farts Euphoria by Calvin Klein…, shits Parmalat custard…mara some of his songs are catchy, except ofcourse teh facebook song, unless if i’m not target market lapho ke.

Thebe le Arthur must grow up hle….when is their sound going to mature…SMH. I don’t think SOuth African teens (Bieber market) has the buying power that we 20/30somethings have, so they must just move with the times and cater to us…

Maka-Khanya on Tue, 13th Sep 2011 12:39 pm

As much as was blown aways with Zahara,but to me She sounded like uSimphiwe Dana ku Loliwe,She has n’t wowed me in a point where I would run to music store n buy the album just Siphokazi did in her first album.

Siphokazi is still doing it for me,bt I think ingxaki She is not marketed like uZahara ngoku.i’m telling u if ebekwi TS this new album ETHEMBENI wld hv reached iGold,beautiful album

Lela on Tue, 13th Sep 2011 12:40 pm

LOL @Biskiti ndise nadkuva kengoku apha ku frsh sound and copied sound.

Bohlez on Tue, 13th Sep 2011 12:50 pm

Ai Mabler, i am sori mara u wrong ngo Zahara…m listening to the Loliwe song ryn now and it just brings joy shemmmmmmm u zo ba strong, nge ke

bongi on Tue, 13th Sep 2011 12:58 pm

TS records did a great job ku ZAHARA if some of you feel that the sound is not unique, ngoba mna i have never heard a song from Siphokazi…

With uZAHARA the song just called me ndizilelele nje endleleni eya De Aar..ndavuka, ndabamba i line enye, googled and voila…i got the name and track…i want the original copy -its musthave…

Pule on Tue, 13th Sep 2011 12:59 pm

Blessing is simply saying that we have been so saturated with mediocrity that the next time a decent act showed up we lauded her to high heavens. That is a fair assesment in my view.

Tyra on Tue, 13th Sep 2011 1:05 pm

Zahara has officially gone platinum in 13 days.Such talent!!!Need I say more?

Brown Shuga on Tue, 13th Sep 2011 1:07 pm

Zahara 50000 copies sold in 13 days.

Is Abut’ Majesa here?

kellyboogile on Tue, 13th Sep 2011 1:08 pm

RT@ROBBIEMALINGA:BREAKING NEWS ZAHARA HAS REACHED 50 000 UNITS IN 13 DAYS. #TEAMZAHARA YAAAAAYNESSS

mysista on Tue, 13th Sep 2011 1:15 pm

@Biskiti, love I don’t think that there is anything wrong with copying a sound, but in that immitation you must include your personal stamp on it,

I think there are very few original sounds in music, obviously there will be times where a new artists is inspired by someone already in the industry & the “inspiration” will show through, we should be careful not to call that copying.

I don’t think is coincidental that you say Zahara sounds like Thandiswa & Simphiwe & Siphokazi all four of them are Xhosa, have roots in the Eastern Cape , so simlarities in sound should be expected, think of all the Maskandi artists fron the natal midlands, they have a similar sound, not to say that they copy from each other but cause they have a similar backround.

I like you analysis of music though, you seems to engage your mind before putting pen to paper,

I disagree with the Rihanna thing though, I think she is phenominal, her music defines an age, this point in our history, & she has crossed over racial boundaries! forehead or no forehead!

fabulicious on Tue, 13th Sep 2011 1:39 pm

@pule thats how i also understood n understand mablerh’s point! I jus cud have never summed it up the way u did

Lustagp on Tue, 13th Sep 2011 1:40 pm

Mablerh..Zahara is th ereal deal, your ers are not doing you justice. i have a fear you dont like Xhosa artists very much, if boBigNuz came with ‘hits’ of one verses in their albums why would you crucify a new comer with a taste of excellence. MissAN came up with the Tracy Chapman comment are you trying to be friend swiht her mhalawumbi??? Mablerh you crucified uDana when evryone was praising her, it’s like you dont like Xhosa chicks, seriously man you getting on my nerves yhaziii!!!

TaFreshe on Tue, 13th Sep 2011 1:50 pm

2011 has been a great year musically, the Hiphop cattz have been droping some hot joints and I even bought a Mzantsi hiphop album ka L-Tido for a change. As 4 Zahara – Loliwe being mediocre! This must be a joke, The whole CD is out of this world and I had to hustle to get the CD and it was worth it. Anyway numbers don’t lie, they do the talking.

mysista on Tue, 13th Sep 2011 1:50 pm

@Lusta like them or not, folks have to accept that the female vocalist genre has been dominated by Xhosa women since Mirriam Makeba.

someone once asked me ukuthi why are Xhosa women so pushy , so ambitious, & the answer is that Jo’burg is a long way from the Eastern Cape, when you make a decision to come here to pursue whatever dream,

Failure stops being an option, we cannot afford to fail, kukude apho sivela khona.

Think of
1.Mirriam Makeba
2.Brenda Fassie
3.Lebo Mathosa( her om was Xhosa)
4. Simphiwe Dana
5. Thandiswa Mazwai
6. Sphokazi
7.Zahara
and, and, and

Lustagp on Tue, 13th Sep 2011 1:51 pm

i dont know why cnt we embrace new talents with no excuses and comparisons, i am sure Mablerh you dont like it when ppl diss Minnie and say she copies Bonang or she another Bonang so why wena you feel yuou need to do this kulentombi ine talent please, maan ppl this is broind and disgusting yhu!!

Kabza on Tue, 13th Sep 2011 1:56 pm

@KewlGal

Sgreed completely my dear. This article was written specifically by a sad person for no other reason than to bash Zahara. Really sad.

Lustagp on Tue, 13th Sep 2011 1:57 pm

mysista…to be honest i feel people are always ready to diss talent from EC, while Durban gets embraced maar they sing shit, but No complaints esizivayo,,,Bull, man Bulll!!!

Bohlez on Tue, 13th Sep 2011 1:58 pm

on Marbler Zahara’s album just gone plutinum…u zo xina

Lela on Tue, 13th Sep 2011 1:59 pm

Zahara 50000 copies sold in 13 days…..Did Siphokazi or Simpiwe manage to do this? #justasking

Lela on Tue, 13th Sep 2011 2:00 pm

LOL @Lusta

Smizah on Tue, 13th Sep 2011 2:01 pm

Uhmmm MaBlerh… Please buy the album, you’ll get what the hype is about. She’s anything but average. Yes lyrically “Loliwe” is very thin, but we jam to jazz tunes and dance to house songs with 2 lines every day. I think with this song she adopted the formula of a traditional gospel chorus sang in our black churches, where you sing 2 to 3 lines but because of the melody, the harmonies oompa-mpa-mpa, the bells and whistles you’re taken to higher heights. NOW, the rest of the album is VERY DAMN GOOD. I love the acoustic version of “Lengoma” more than the house version because there you feel the rawness and emotion of what she’s singing about. Hayi ke when you play “Ndiza” and “Umthwalo” kuthi mandingcwatye, and then “Xa Bendino Mama” forces me to xhentsa while sitting in my car stuck in Jozi traffic where my shoulders can’t help but ukutyityimba ndingqishe (xhosa dancing) like my granny taught me, just like Thandiswa’s “Abenguni” from Ibhokhwe and “Yindabakabani” from her 1st offering… Zahara is an uncut diamond, I hope she goes far….

mysista on Tue, 13th Sep 2011 2:05 pm

@ Lusta, hun don’t stress numbers don’t lie,

It is Mablerh’s opinion, but fifty thousand 50 000, like 10 000 times 5 , people feel differently & they have voted with their wallets.

I saw uZahara perfom live in front of thousands @ Moretele, she seemed like she was conceived, geneticaly modified for the sole purpose of strumming her guitar,he is magical shem!

uMablerh uzoba strong shem !

ku tough!

@JoneighGALAXY™||Afrikan Star||No Limits Soldier||Observer||Rain Maker||Global Citizen||Carpe Diem - Seize The Magic||22CD64B6 on Tue, 13th Sep 2011 2:11 pm

I really hope that this isn’t a publicity stunt.

Zahara needs a new man w/ all that money.

50 000 copies x R100. 00 = R5 000 000. 00 (still counting)

I see her getting between R1 000 000 and R2 000 000 in cash.

The benefits of dating me:

(1) Respect

(2) Good sex

(3) Undivided attention (Always available)

(4) I clean and cook

(5) Laundry man

(6) Constant commitment

($).($)
v

KewlGal on Tue, 13th Sep 2011 2:12 pm

Wow i just thought i should come gloat, Mablerh did u hear who just went PLATINUM??? its Zahara, eat your heart out ke bhuti uyeke umona…

TaFreshe on Tue, 13th Sep 2011 2:13 pm

Zahara – 50 000 copies sold in 13 day, wow, Cogratz Sisi, we are supporting you all the way even if there are haterz in this blog. Ching ching, numbers don’t lie

bongi on Tue, 13th Sep 2011 2:15 pm

Musica cant keep up …yhoooooo 50000 copies in 13 days….this is history in SA…everyone wants to own a original copy of this gem…WELL DONE NTOMBI…

Maihlomeihlasele on Tue, 13th Sep 2011 2:18 pm

@Lustagp do you still remember how Mablerh crucified Dana ???

He’s managing Khanyi Mabau now let’s see if you can come up with something ground breaking.

If you are not feeling Zahara you not the target market and its ok, there’s no need to be all negative about.

bongi on Tue, 13th Sep 2011 2:21 pm

Did anyone watch BIOF izolo..please share …

Smizah on Tue, 13th Sep 2011 2:24 pm

I mean not all 50,000 people can be wrong, plus the lod waiting lists of people still waiting for their copies. Marketing aside, people rip CDs every single day, CD’s by great artists. Now ask yourself this, WHY IS EVERYONE INSISTING ON AN ORIGINAL COPY KA ZAHARA??? Hayi uThixo umbambe ngesandla inene… Let the child be… @ 23 to write lyrics and come up with melodies to all 11 of the 12 songs on he album she is a gem… u-Siphokazi most of her stuff was written and produced by Sipho Sithile who by the way also helped with Simphiwe AND Thandiswa’s records… This woman brought a finished product to TS that needed tweeking and marketing! HAYI MYEKENI!!!

Vesa on Tue, 13th Sep 2011 2:25 pm

Kwaaa @ JG!!!

@JoneighGALAXY™||Afrikan Star||No Limits Soldier||Observer||Rain Maker||Global Citizen||Carpe Diem - Seize The Magic||22CD64B6 on Tue, 13th Sep 2011 2:27 pm

@Mablerh is one of the most miss understood bloggers yazi.

I just pray that when I die I don’t come back as @Mablerh. I’d rather come back as one of those rats from Alex. At least they eat on the table w/ people.

mamamia on Tue, 13th Sep 2011 2:28 pm

Manje? the comments are now morphing into a piece about tribalism. shuuu, xhosas are too sensitive. LOL.

*sits down\_________*

Vesa on Tue, 13th Sep 2011 2:29 pm

I’m one of the 50 000 consumers who bought the CD….pats self on the back! I think this was last seen in the Brenda Fassie days

I just hope that TS Records is not gonna rip her off

Jellytot on Tue, 13th Sep 2011 2:29 pm

So she sold 3 400 copies a day? if she sleeps for 8 hours, thats around 240 per hour for a 16 hour day. meaning she sold 4 albums per minute. impressive!

mamamia on Tue, 13th Sep 2011 2:33 pm

Is it now a crime to not like Zahara just because she sold out?

Are peeps being anti xhosa/EC if they don’t particulary like her sound?

Just checking!

Lustagp on Tue, 13th Sep 2011 2:34 pm

mamamia…i am too civil i promise you to go tht raod, but i this is how i havepreceived Mablerh…

Big Nuz were huge, singing ‘KAK’ form Durban, but the was no noise but Dana, Zahara are talented kodwa uMablerh cwaka!!

Smizah on Tue, 13th Sep 2011 2:35 pm

mkr kr kr kr kr kr kr @mamamia, that bench is too small for us to sit on… hehehehehehe but you have to admit we do get a lot of hate… BUT I digress… Zahara would have been great Zulu, Xhosa, Pedi, Tswana, Venda or Tsonga…

Brown Shuga on Tue, 13th Sep 2011 2:35 pm

*gives Lusta a glass of water* Yini xhego uqumba kangaka lol

mamamia on Tue, 13th Sep 2011 2:37 pm

LOL @JG

wooza on Tue, 13th Sep 2011 2:38 pm

i think the hip hpo guyz r doing it for us.ur khuli chana,AKA,L-tido,etc.the less said bout cleo the better.

@JoneighGALAXY™||Afrikan Star||No Limits Soldier||Observer||Rain Maker||Global Citizen||Carpe Diem - Seize The Magic||22CD64B6 on Tue, 13th Sep 2011 2:40 pm

@Vesa: I share your fears hey. TS Records is notorious for running shady deals for musicians.

I also think musicians are partly to blame for being ripped off by records execs. These execs blind them w/ flashy cars and town houses that seem like freebies and incentives not really telling them that actually it’s coming out of their (artists) pockets. Being too desperate to enter into the game also makes you vulnerable.

I hope TS Records does things differently this time. Zahara is a gem.

KewlGal on Tue, 13th Sep 2011 2:40 pm

Its amazing ppl like too diss Xhosas and they expect them not to say anything, why are Jozi ppl like this?

yhu hay shem silithwele ityala, what’s soo wrong if most of the best vocalists that come out Mzantsi happen to be Xhosa, ppl make statements like ‘Wooa these Xhosa gals are making us see flames, can we get Zulu/tswana/sotho singers making hits as well”

Analyse these statement and tell me what is says? and now we are too sensitive.. *claps twice*

its good though ppl must hate on her, it’ll only make her strong, i wonder cos ke there’s still more vocalists that are gonna come out of EC and cos a mess in this industry ppl must JBS shem basiyeke qha! lol

wooza on Tue, 13th Sep 2011 2:40 pm

we seem 2 get it ryt wen it comes 2 houz music.think of Monotone”invitation to dance”

Lustagp on Tue, 13th Sep 2011 2:40 pm

lol..BS….!!

hot.chocolate on Tue, 13th Sep 2011 2:41 pm

I must say, I like uZahara a lot, but that loliwe song tends to get played too much to a point whereby i’ve now had it ngayo. I would like to buy her album tho, just to listen to the rest of her songs. uZahara yena she’s very tlented compared to some of SA’s artists whom I won’t even mention.

hot.chocolate on Tue, 13th Sep 2011 2:43 pm

Lol @yhini xhego ukuqumba kangaka…kwaaaaaaa!!!! #dead!

mamamia on Tue, 13th Sep 2011 2:43 pm

I thought Siphokazi was Zulu…
I thought Mabrr was from Soweto…hehehehe
Marriam Makeba was xhosa, wow..I thought she was african. lol

Mara don’t blame Mablerh, Zulu’s have a tendency to pick fights without even trying. It must be a zulu thing… i think.

mysista on Tue, 13th Sep 2011 2:48 pm

@Mamamia if your “thinking” results in those conclusions, maybe you should stay away from thinking hun!

Lustagp on Tue, 13th Sep 2011 2:50 pm

wooza how much per year these artist zakho make?

mamamia are u okay…LOL!!

Ndilixhego lalapha nje!!

Smizah on Tue, 13th Sep 2011 2:51 pm

Hehehehehehehe no Mamamia dear, we are all African but Mam’Busi Mhlongo was Zulu and Lira well her mom’s Xhosa kr kr kr kr kr… But uSiphokazi liMpondokazi lomXhosa wase Lusikisiki in the Eastern Cape… #WhyAreWeTalkingAboutThis?

Kwaaaaa @ Mablerh’s Zulu tendencies!!

You guys rock!

MissAN on Tue, 13th Sep 2011 2:52 pm

Lol @ Lungsta…when I saw the Tracy Chapman and Joan Armatrading sentence,I though of my comment…

Mablerh is a hard man to please,my gosh!! Nothing wrong with wanting excellence etc but really this is getting tired…I have only heard Loliwe,1st time on Adele’s show and I was impressed!! Sure,I also picked up a bit of Tracy Chapman and Joan Armatrading,but that does not mean she is not talented. I have safelt concluded that I will NEVER ever rely on reviews,ngifuna ukuzizwela. There is really nothing new under the sun,maybe Zahara has been influenced by many artists and I also agree with @mysista that she will sound like Dana and Siphokazie,etc simply because she is from the EC and has the linguistic and cultural influences.

@Lela and Kewlgal I also agree with you,what does Zahara have to do with the rest of the article? Until the artist Mablerh manages,I think,Khanyi Mbau,then he can make these sort of comments about people that are clearly talented… What the hell was that song K Mbau did with Spikiri,Kwela Tebza?

Mablerh this is enough,safa wuwe. You need to lower your standards!!! You just have issues with EVERYTHING!!!

mysista on Tue, 13th Sep 2011 2:57 pm

@MissAnn,I read that you also read i God of Small things, please tell me you loved it , please!

It was sad but beautiful, the ending where Rahel & Estha make love threw me

I was like Tjo,

did not see that one coming,

Love is complicated neh?

Buhlebonga on Tue, 13th Sep 2011 2:57 pm

#teamZahara

mamamia on Tue, 13th Sep 2011 3:03 pm

Whoa there @Mysista….unfortunately right now, i can’t “think” of a suitably qualified response for you madam. I’m trying to stay away from thinking.lol

@Lusta…i’m always groovy LOL.

Zahara is a South African artist. Her target audience is not limited or even motivated by coming from a particular clan. It’s about her making and selling good music to music lovers that will appreciate her offering across all tribal borders.

So let’s not make this article about what it is not.

MissAN on Tue, 13th Sep 2011 3:04 pm

@mysista…yeah I read it a long time ago!!! But like I said on that article,I have a problem recalling what happens in a book and recently took it out for my bf,says iyabhora… I remeber how I would turn the page and the uthor would just capture the scenery sooooo well…. But 1000 splendid sun? Have you read it? That is a book that stuck in my head.

mamamia on Tue, 13th Sep 2011 3:09 pm

*peace*

by the way Xhosa’s are not sensitive…people are.
My apologies to those who took offense!

#Teamgoodplatinumsellingartists

mysista on Tue, 13th Sep 2011 3:11 pm

@MissAnn yes I read the book, is it the one about a 15 year old who gets marrid to a horrible man, they are muslim I think… If that is the book then yes I read it & it is very good, I read lots of books, I remember story lines , but not titles. I think it was writte by the ddude who wrote i Kite Runner, about the boy who gets raped neh?

mysista on Tue, 13th Sep 2011 3:14 pm

@Mamamia, I love the come back, very good when I read it I actually laughed out loud!

#Bowing down#

Touche

I do not mind clever cattiness, I’m amused!

Jellytot on Tue, 13th Sep 2011 3:15 pm

@missan i have read 100 splendid suns, its heartbreaking waitsi. but i think the mother loved the daughter in her own way, even though she was bitter and raised her isolated. it sad how she died shem.
have you read the kite runner?

Lela on Tue, 13th Sep 2011 3:16 pm

It’s not a sin not to like Zahara just like it’s not a sin to like her. The only problem is to come here n diss her cause u dnt like nor understand her n call her average when I for the first time in my life have been going in n out of Musica to be told sold out. Platinum in 13days can’t be average. It’s ok to not relate to something but dnt try brainwash the rest of us cause uzova ngathi utyiwa zinyosi.

Buhlebonga on Tue, 13th Sep 2011 3:22 pm

The gospel truth Lela!

Vesa on Tue, 13th Sep 2011 3:24 pm

I learned two Xhosa terms today…..”uzova ngathi utyiwa zinyosi and Yini xhego uqumba kangaka”. I hope I will use them in the right context and won’t get a beatdown! Lol

mamamia on Tue, 13th Sep 2011 3:34 pm

@Mysista – u are crazy. ungathi uthanda u ku provoka for the sake of fun!

@MissAnn and @Jellytot, joh I read that book and my heart was breaking for Mirriam. I actually wanted the abusive husband to DIE, that’s how i despised him. Actually I think i wanted all the men to be bombed to pieces – minus the cripple ofcourse.

*sad but true*

bongi on Tue, 13th Sep 2011 3:34 pm

@ Lela *bek’ isandla emloneyeni ndingqanda intsini*………

Vesa on Tue, 13th Sep 2011 3:38 pm

Been listening to Zahara’s cd ne….and some of the things being said here about her music sounding like other people’s music is true!

Incwad’encane ft George sounds like Mahlathini’s Lilizela Mlilizeli. You almost expect to hear that “lilizela mlilizeli” in the song somewhere. But that’s understandable cause her cd is produced by Robbie Malinga and he once did a cover version of the Mahlathini song.

Still love her music though

Mapakisha on Tue, 13th Sep 2011 3:52 pm

#smh! I give up.

TheSushiQueen on Tue, 13th Sep 2011 3:55 pm

Zahara is already a beeeg star mos.. She’s already got Stans after 13 days?? Wow! Good for her!

MissAN on Tue, 13th Sep 2011 3:55 pm

@mysista…nami I chuckled at the Kwa Mashu analogy you have to give it to Mablerh…and whats with his obsession with STDs? Crabs anyone…

softnfree on Tue, 13th Sep 2011 4:05 pm

LOLlY

Kwaaaaa @ everything and everyone!

U guys are beyond special!

#off to buy Jahara’s CD#

MaBlerh on Tue, 13th Sep 2011 4:11 pm

Lela calm down with Julius Malema/Etv tendencies! You referring to me as a brainwasher is simple hypocrisy. Anyone that passed STD 5/Grade 7 spelling and dictation can read that I am not trashing Zahara as an artist. I am simply stating that Loliwe is not that great of a song to warrant the hype, I even stated that I am going to buy her album which I just did today.

Lento yenu ye-neighbourhood syndrome is getting old and boring. It is like some of you come here ukuzobheka ukuthi ninganyela bani. I share these sentiments with other bloggers that now have to pick what they write about because of the fear of being khonkothad by some rude brats here. Mina, I personally refuse! I will still air my views as an when I feel like it. At the end of the day, I am allowed to have standards and an opinion. Why is it that some of you feel the need to talk shit instead of debating my opinion? Animeni kancane! My argument here is: We have had a bad year in music and Zahara came at an opportune moment and sadly I don’t like Loliwe as much as Lela and those that think it is a masterpiece. In fact I prefer LeNgoma (which is also sang by Zahara by the way). For once can we disagree but still respect one another? Too much to ask of some of you? No? Yes?

PS. Regarding tribalism, angihlangani!

NB. I also await the hypocrisy of telling me how wrong am I for retaliating by the very same people that have been vomiting all over me for the past hundred comments. Those with those sentiments bangahamba bayoshona njengo Ja!

kakapana on Tue, 13th Sep 2011 4:16 pm

I just had to kwaaaaaaa @ this “It is like some of you come here ukuzobheka ukuthi ninganyela bani.”

gagasi on Tue, 13th Sep 2011 4:20 pm

@mablerh you really don’t lyk zahara I wonder why?I stay in durban and I checked all musica stores for zahara cd it ws sold out that shld tell u something sad think is that this is a new fresh talent and some of u guys r saying such things instead of being proud her bt niyacritisizer umona unje!

MaBlerh on Tue, 13th Sep 2011 4:22 pm

@gagasi, please read my article and copy & paste the part where I expressed that I don’t like Zahara.

MissAN on Tue, 13th Sep 2011 4:24 pm

*folds arms*

KewlGal on Tue, 13th Sep 2011 4:26 pm

Hawu siyathukwa manje ngu mablerh.. hehehehehe ku tough shem….

MaBlerh on Tue, 13th Sep 2011 4:30 pm

@KewlGal, its about time that I also defend myself! It is becoming a common thing that its okay for us to just stand by when people open every orifice and excrete whatever bodily waste on us. Not today!

kakapana on Tue, 13th Sep 2011 4:30 pm

I know i serious lendaba edingidwa la, but I cant stop laughing at abantu abeza kwa JC ukuzonyela abanye….kwaaaaaa

Monei on Tue, 13th Sep 2011 4:33 pm

At last! dont know what took you so long Mablerh. O strong mara yoh! if i were u i cudnt have waited that long to respond to all these ppl. since i’ve bn reading ur blogs, I honestly dnt think any other blogger gets as much crap as u do. ppl can tell others on other blogs to just pass onto other articles if they dnt like the topic or content, mara they must crucify u or lablel u as bitter, racist against blacks, identity crisis, u’ve read them, u know the drift. i’m just trying to say u have more strength to wait this long to address these ppl who take ur opinions as the truth. nna nkabe kgale ke rugile dammnit.

Beautiful-Butterfly on Tue, 13th Sep 2011 4:38 pm

Hee banna- kante arent “These people you guys are talking about voicing out their opinions just like the writer did?

Aow Shame- go tloba thata felo faa.

mysista on Tue, 13th Sep 2011 4:40 pm

Dang I love it when there are fights shem…Eish pity this is not morning cause I would have loved to stoke this particular fire until JC is polarised untill you have to pick a side

Kinda like the Alqaeda vs The West type scenario.

I worry sometimes about the odd way I have of getting my kicks,

I hate it when citizens on JC are all in agreement, do ya’ll remember the Lira post, when everyone was on some

Ngiyamthanda bandla uLira

Someone would say, Ja, is’nt she like sweet & like talented,

then someone would say, do not even tell me about her stage perfomance & dance moves.

then someone would say yhazhi I bought the live DVD & I listen to it every weekend,

like everyone was in agreement ngo Lira

I was so cross I wanted to gauge my own eye out with a fork!

I hate it when there is peace here, I really wanted someone to say “mara shem amazinyo kaLira mabi , I hope she gets braces for her nasty mouth, then someone else would have vloeked the bitchy blogger & life would have been amusing for uMysista

But alas that did not materialise, we were all in agreement instead SHIT!

Pity there was no fight that day!

Eish!

Instead we all we in agreement!!! How bloody dull!!!

Wild Island on Tue, 13th Sep 2011 4:40 pm

tjo….*sips her drink*…buwang…

Nkey.. on Tue, 13th Sep 2011 4:40 pm

I wonder ubekuphi U Mablerh sonke leskhathi.Kwaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa #Dead!!!!! @ His Comments.
*stand next to MissAn doing the same*

MaBlerh on Tue, 13th Sep 2011 4:44 pm

@Beautiful_Butterfly, there is a HUGE difference between voicing an opinion and being rude! I actually enjoy debating with people with people whose opinions differ from mine; what I can’t stand is some of the people that come here to take shit so that they can walk away feeling like the comic of the day. Today, I won’t allow it!

Monei on Tue, 13th Sep 2011 4:44 pm

anyways, i got distracted.

was gona suggest to BS that maybe when we have those deep discussions we can discuss these tribal stereotypes/issues coz this almost turned into a Xhosa vs the rest (or as sum1 sed Jozi ppl).maybe we can all heal here on JC.

@JG, ya neh, Mablerh of misunderstood.

ppl can turn you against other ppl without u even realising it. Why can’t #TeamZahara just take the opinions of those who aren’t fans yet as just that :Their cake that they can eat. Nonhle started out like that- anything anyone sed she didnt like she labeled ‘haters’. We aren’t trying to pull her down. we just weren’t as impressed. wnt stop us from listening more.

and abt the numbers not lying. they’re numbers, of course they can’t lie (they dnt speak-lol. didnt sum1 say facebook le yone ke fast selling what what? ea to his own- thers 46-48mil of us in mzansi, therez gotta be sumthing others liek that sum wnt.

Relaxang. Zahara loves you all i’m sure.

Kiki on Tue, 13th Sep 2011 4:56 pm

Yazi,I was silent blogging today but Mablerh’s comment has pulled me out of it. And its the 1st time I hear this kind of tone from Mablerh. I have never.

I agree with you shem. Some of us can’t even air our opinions without being crucified. Just yesterday I was told to visit specsaver only because I said Kagiso has an ass for decades. Yeh!! The same ass that was trending on Twitter last night & this morning. I don’t know why as bloggers we tend to attack our own instead of focusing on the issue @ hand. We all have opinions. We should learn to just discuss the topic disagree with the writer but in a respectful way. We can’t always agree on topics because we are different but let’s try not to get personal. When I comment sometimes my comments follow me wherever I go Today Tomorrow Together like ABSA. I say something today and 50 articles later I’m being questioned or something like that. Hai shem.

Yes there are people who come here ukuzobheka ukbana namhlanje banganyela bani. #SAD

B.MAG on Tue, 13th Sep 2011 5:05 pm

@Lusta Bignuz is no crap we do understand their music. just because you dont like them doesnt me you must call their music with names.

Kiki on Tue, 13th Sep 2011 5:11 pm

Yes Mablerh I can tell you’ve had enough. Like I said: its the 1st time I hear you like this. Heheheeh Some of us have been having it. So I just swing my shapeless body,ugly face aura nton nton,no sense of style or clothes,only 2 hairstyles all the time etc and just laugh it off while walking away….it works wonders.

Biskiti on Tue, 13th Sep 2011 5:31 pm

Hei, yah neh. I stand by my opinion nami, 50,000 of nie! Zahara is talented no doubt, but she must find her unique voice and stop sampling others.

MySista again i repeat that we never confused Thandiswa’s music for Simphiwe Dana’s, or even Simphiwe no Siphokazi even though they are all Xhosa and all the way from EC. Luckily on her side, Zahara has the voice and the guitar magic. She must find her true voice, that’s all i ask for.

I don’t know how all this boiled down to tribalism, Xhosas against the world..lol(JC world that is), but people need to loose-up hle***O kae WILD le Manny ka tray ya di chill pills***

ms_s.b on Tue, 13th Sep 2011 5:38 pm

Ohk I would comment but I’m really lost..who the hell is this Zahara chick #LOST

Kusihlwa on Tue, 13th Sep 2011 5:46 pm

Kwaaaaaaaaa@the comments

Lela on Tue, 13th Sep 2011 5:50 pm

Lol hayibo Blessing manje sengenzeni ngoba nami nje i’m stating my opinion,no where in my comments did i say u r brainwashing us cz lendawo oyiphendulayo was an answer to mamamia question. The part that was directed to u on my comments was the one abt you should have written abt Zahara on her own cz now when we agree with the first part it sounds like we are agreeing with the Zahara part as well. Just for the record I would never nyela any of my fellow bloggers nor personally attack them n i always advocate against that when people do it. If you felt like i personally attacked u or nyelad u as u say i’m sorry. And i do not apologise ngoba ngikusaba but i respect u as a blogger n as a person n i respect the fact that u speak ur mind without fear or favour but shem i will always speak my mind nami njengawe.

Lela on Tue, 13th Sep 2011 6:03 pm

Another thing is please don’t use only my name when you are actually addressing all the people who nyelad u as that may be viewed as lm the only one who nyelad u. All those who nyelad Blessing I see u n now I’m taking the punches, mnxm zivezeni nani! Nanku uBlessing niyabaleka ngoku.
With that said #teamZahara’sgoneplatinum!

Pule on Tue, 13th Sep 2011 6:20 pm

@kiki,what is personal about asking you to go to specsavers?
that sounds way too sensitive!!
i do not know the girl and on the basis of that pic alone i could not see an ass that goes for decades.
what exactly is wrong with that comment?

MaBlerh on Tue, 13th Sep 2011 6:28 pm

Lela, maybe more than anything, I was retaliating to your tone when you said “uyabheda manje”. True, I used your name as a blanket because I felt that today bekuwuwena okade ewu-Mangosuthu we-Lets Talk Crap About MaBlerh Movement.lol. Let’s build a bridge.

NQOBILENNN on Tue, 13th Sep 2011 6:33 pm

Ngiyabonga mina, afta reading all the comments im in full agreement re neighbourhood tendencies and ukunyelana, it has become the norm and thats sad:(. Still dont get how this article went from being about mediocrity of the music industry 2 tribalism, pulling down Zahara etc etc.

Lela on Tue, 13th Sep 2011 6:43 pm

Lol wena ke Nqobile wayisu’uzoyimela.
Hayi shem Blessing I was just sayin it in Zulu maybe English wouldn’t have sounded bad,mina nje today I was just having fun zange ngilwe,there are days when I get serious n fight n today was not one of those hence ngixolisa impela for offending you. I’m just being #teamZahara’sgoneplatinumin13days.

lolington kwaaa on Tue, 13th Sep 2011 6:58 pm

I swear some people here just do not have the ability to read and understand without jumping to conclusions and insulting other people…some of you just cannot be civil.

I am gona tell you one thing, South African music used to be great…if you are like me and are into music that used to be commercial back then you will understand. I am 22 years old but when i’m at the music shop i end up buying more Brenda Fassie (if it’s something i don’t have), ringo Madlingozi, Bra Hugh, Oliver Mtukudzi….house music is doing okay (instrumental house music) but i am not their target market.
Blessing did not dispute the fact that Zahara is talented…I think Zahara is talented even though im used to her kind of voice coz i attend poetry sessions and they all sing like that….but the truth is we do not have a lot of good ‘Writers’..to most people lyrical content does not matter…but do you know why our old artists still make waves overseas? their songs tell a story…we do not have that these days, nothing, nada!! and that is disappointing.
big ups to artists like ‘giraffe, the parlotones…, the likes of soweto gospel choir, solly mahlangu…
These people are doing great…but people do not take notice of them coz they have specific ‘target markets’…well i listen to all of them.
Your artists that are OUT THERE…shame I have given up on them…coz it’s always 1 or 2 great albums and the hype dies. Something is being done wrong in SA!

lolington kwaaa on Tue, 13th Sep 2011 7:01 pm

Well said Kiki, and it’s really sickening I must say!

Kiki on Tue, 13th Sep 2011 7:05 pm

WOW!! So Mbulela & Pule are one and the same person? I had no idea.It makes perfect sense now though.

*off topic* Its been 15 years since my Tupac passed on. We lost a voice for the oppressed,trapped and a voice for ‘THE’ people. Rest In Peace Tupac Amaru Shakur. Your memory lives on. #SALUTE

NQOBILENNN on Tue, 13th Sep 2011 7:09 pm

Lela im now a permanent resident of silentblogville cos of the very things that Marbleh mentioned in his long overdue rant lol so jah.

lolington kwaaa on Tue, 13th Sep 2011 7:16 pm

Pule says….’Blessing is simply saying that we have been so saturated with mediocrity that the next time a decent act showed up we lauded her to high heavens. That is a fair assesment in my view.’

That’s exactly how I read the article.

Kiki on Tue, 13th Sep 2011 7:17 pm

Kwaaaaaaaaaaaaaa @ Nqobilennn being a permanent resident of silentblogville. *hugs you* ku tough shem!!

RexonaABC on Tue, 13th Sep 2011 7:30 pm

@Kiki, i am very sorry that you felt offended by specsaver thingi, you are one of the writters that i like their attitude when it comes to critics, i like the way you do not get worked by them and i like that. I agree sometimes we cross the line, i guess it also has something with our personalities, which is somehowe leaves me with …. cos i want believe that majority of the family is above 18.
Tribalism thing is not ayoba, we are all Africans, some lighter skin, some black like me finish and klaar.

GA on Tue, 13th Sep 2011 7:32 pm

@lollington…awesum lovely comment dude. Extends the articles perfectly.

Lela on Tue, 13th Sep 2011 7:33 pm

Lol hawu mbulela pule yhini manje le ngiyizwayo?!

RexonaABC on Tue, 13th Sep 2011 7:40 pm

@NQOBILENNN “im now a permanent resident of silentblogville cos of the very things that Marbleh mentioned in his long overdue rant lol so jah.” bathong just because of people you do not even know? i respect your decision but i think everywhere, at school, work, community there ‘ll always be people who don’t/won’t like your ideas, or views, that’s not a reason enough to be shut down. askies

Kiki on Tue, 13th Sep 2011 7:54 pm

@RexonaABC,thanks hey!!! I’m fine.

NQOBILENNN on Tue, 13th Sep 2011 8:14 pm

@Kiki ku tough indeed lol, thanks 4 the hug. @Rexona just had a near death experience so nje silentblogging is good 4 my heart 4 now hehe.

fabulicious on Tue, 13th Sep 2011 8:47 pm

@monea u’ve summed up everything for me. If i repeat what u said i’ll be doing myself injustice coz im not good with words even tho I so wudv wanted to say yonke nje lento oy’shilo!!

@lollington u make valid points there. ppl can be so selective when reading sumthing n get themselves all worked up for nuthing! The brain is a funny thing coz as u read u tend to omit important facts esp when u’ve made a conclusion before u even get to the conclusion! Haike when it got tribal i was gobsmacked!

@kiki oh Nkosi yam, Yesu owandifelayo! I’m one of the ppl whov said nasty things to u, nothing that hasn been done before….eg when u were Nonkawu, before u ventured into kiki u used to say the most hurtful things nawe. *jus reminding u*
Girl mna i like u so much, if u remember who i am then ul know how i feel abt u. I’m sorry torho ne…i also felt bad that day. Sorry Kiks, Truce? Yes? No? Okay i’l be patient..

mbulela on Tue, 13th Sep 2011 8:49 pm

of course it is one and the same person.
Is there a crime against that?
you need to get less sensitive. i see absolutely nothing wrong in my comment. going to specsavers is nothing personal.

RexonaABC on Tue, 13th Sep 2011 9:42 pm

you are welcome @kiki and Nqobi.

Kiki on Tue, 13th Sep 2011 9:57 pm

@Fabu,like I said I’m all good. I just laugh some things off but that doesn’t mean I can’t use them as examples. All I was saying is that I understand where Mablerh is coming from where as bloggers we forget the article and focus on the writer and his/her opinion. That is why I now spend more time on Silentville. It keeps me sane. Lol
Before I found JAH I used to dish it so trust me I can handle it. Lela’s prayers also helped me be the Kiki that I am today. I have grown up now and I am loving it.

Mbulela/Pule no there is no crime @ all. I was just confirming coz yesterday’s comment came from Mbulela and today it came from Pule. Angilwi nawe. Sorry.

Lela on Tue, 13th Sep 2011 10:25 pm

Lol @ me praying for u only to have the spirit come into me. FIRE!!!!!!!

@JoneighGALAXY™||Afrikan Star||No Limits Soldier||Observer||Rain Maker||Global Citizen||Carpe Diem - Seize The Magic||22CD64B6 on Tue, 13th Sep 2011 10:37 pm

If I were @My-Blerh I wouldn’t worry myself w/ peasants. I would just overdose on Herbex, fold my arms and just \__ by the lavatory.

Phela labantu Baya kujwayela. They think that since you ‘blessed in body mass’ you don’t have the stamina to run after them and give them a black hiding. Especially the one who likes to pray for others. It must pray for itself for the way it attacked you. *SMH*

Shaggaroni Ma-Horny on Tue, 13th Sep 2011 11:00 pm

The name MaBlerh sounds like a Zulu taxi driver tryin to say MaBrrr.
#JustSaying

MissAN on Tue, 13th Sep 2011 11:22 pm

@ JG you really do have issues with @Mablerh’s weight neh? This Herbex comment… tltltltl…

Yeah…now that I see it,@Pule does make these witty comment like @mbulela…kanti what is it with bloggers and aliases? I need to get me some AKA

@Lela JBS ixoxo ne xoxo liyaxigxumela…tltltltl

MaBlerh on Tue, 13th Sep 2011 11:40 pm

@Joneigh, ayingaphaphelani! Asazani! For the record, I don’t have issues with my weight, so please fall back and use this –> \_____. I can bet my botton dollar that you don’t exactly look like model. Those in glass houses…

*takes a shot of Herbex*

MissAN on Tue, 13th Sep 2011 11:42 pm

@ tltltltl…

fabulicious on Tue, 13th Sep 2011 11:50 pm

kwaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa ”fall back Joneigh”…guys truth be told ya’ll r all Special!

MissAN on Tue, 13th Sep 2011 11:53 pm

@Fabulous…I feel like throwing KY Jelly at the two of them…and they should sort this like men…tltltl

DrDee on Tue, 13th Sep 2011 11:55 pm

Tjo!Bathong!

MissAN on Wed, 14th Sep 2011 12:00 am

@ DrDee kanti nawe uvukile? Tltltltl…

DrDee on Wed, 14th Sep 2011 12:15 am

Can’t sleep @MissAn!And tired of reading.What colour do you prefer for ur material.

DrDee on Wed, 14th Sep 2011 12:19 am

The one I have seen is hand woven and they call it Kente.Hope that’s what you want.

lolington kwaaa on Wed, 14th Sep 2011 3:17 am

Modimo!!!! What a special bunch! hahahahahahhahahahahaha!!! Lmao! But JG why though? Really?
It’s not okay, it really isn’t….but it’s funny!! #Death by Blessing’s response!

Ay ezase #JUST CURIOUS! Abanyeke!

oomuhle on Wed, 14th Sep 2011 7:56 am

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Kwikwikwikwikwikwi!!!
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*dead for days*
I love jc bloggers

cebzalicious on Wed, 14th Sep 2011 7:57 am

100% spot on, I raised this topic in my office and I almost got my head cut off tjo, Zahara can sing neh asali and she plays the guitar Fine!! but this hype maan is tad too much, Really is this the best we can offer??? Ai noh but she been very well marketed though! but definately nothing wow about her at all! i listened to her radio interview on ukhozi yesterday and well its not the best, she couldnt reach the higher notes and had a screech! people who have never heard real music, real voices and outstandin perfomances are the ones who are clearly amused over-the-top by this girl! but siyambongela yena shame! hustle on chikita………I guess Oh Well

El Fuego on Wed, 14th Sep 2011 8:04 am

LOL-ing for days. You guys rock. I’ve been a silent blogger for a while now and I “hlokoloza” this way when I need a good laugh.

Back to the matter at hand, I think we all have our preferences. Frankly I love Zahara. She just has this aura that I can’t explain. Simphiwe Dana and Siphokazi are great artists but they didn’t do anything for me. Zahara’s simplicity is just a breath of fresh air. I also think the record companies have a tendency of wanting to force artists to record what sells and don’t give them room to be themselves. Which does not grow them as artists.

There’s a very talented guy called Nhlanhla Sibisi from Kzn. If u listen to his voice u want to say “Lord take me now” and he signed on with Mbongeni’s stable. I don’t have the facts of the whole shebang but I was disappointed coz his cd is just not him. U can just tell that its from the same shelf as SARAFINAH. I want to support the boy but I never bought Sarafina cd’s and am not about to start now!

Tyra on Wed, 14th Sep 2011 8:07 am

Joneigh that was so lame.If u have personal problems with bleh,maybe u should stop reading his articles.Enough already being a bully while seeking 4 attention

popeye on Wed, 14th Sep 2011 8:36 am

@MissAN mina I always felt like @Pule is @Kabelo
Hahaha I saw @Mablerh tweets that he was on fire lana

Nzero on Wed, 14th Sep 2011 8:38 am

Zahara is talented…Loliwe is not the best song ever but it is something different en fresh. She is like the Adele of SA. Period. If we gonna speak about SA Music then lets speak about all the Genres ppl not just those that Mablerh Listens too. I will have to agree though with the fact that spoken music weather it be Kwaito, RnB, etc the verses just not lookin polished. Thank god I am into Hip Hop.

GA on Wed, 14th Sep 2011 8:40 am

Haai!

@El yaa, Zahara does sungthing to me that goes beyond what especially Dana could do. I love watching the video ya loliwe, she has this…swagg that realy draws me in.
But what the article did was higlight to that in the absense of no good material, u kinda end up getting ubber excited about anything that’s better than the nothing you had. Even if its just an inch bit better. Love Zahara tho, wholeheartedly and I hope she will keep up the good work. If there is room for growth, may she, won’t hurt her.

@JoneighGALAXY™||Afrikan Star||No Limits Soldier||Observer||Rain Maker||Global Citizen||Carpe Diem - Seize The Magic||22CD64B6 on Wed, 14th Sep 2011 8:53 am

@My-blerh: hawu bantu basaze zulwini It’s not personal and I never insinuated that your weight ain’t perfect. I was just defending you from izinja lezi that always you as a moody observer who always complaining about ish. Maybe you didn’t get me doll. Next time I’ll try to be more PC.

J-Girl on Wed, 14th Sep 2011 9:23 am

Hhe Banna!!
hahhahahahahahahahaa
you peepul, Stru you are a funny bunch

Mamo on Wed, 14th Sep 2011 9:47 am

“I can bet my botton dollar that you don’t exactly look like model.” Dankie Mablerh

Biskiti on Wed, 14th Sep 2011 9:49 am

For me “How to steal R2 Million” is like Zahara, just cause there’s not much happening in the local movie scene, the flick is hailed as the best thing since Tsotsi, kanti niks…boredom ka standard grade….star-studded cast and all.

song-stress on Wed, 14th Sep 2011 9:49 am

molweni, ndiyazifikela kemna apha so i am still tryna find my way!

I agree with a lot said on this article and some of the comments saying it maybe focuses on a certain genre, but I do not think its an attack on Zahara or her music. The problem in this country still remains that new talent is not given a platform in the entertainment industry. Our music industry especially, almost does not allow room for competiion coz every damn year we anticipate albums from already established artists. there is a plathora of artists waiting for that one chance to have their music heard. Andikho sho nam about this mediocre stuff o cleo no thebe n khanyi mbau and somizi are making which radio subjects us to. and its just sad coz thats the kind of propaganda people are fed. sad really

ok enough ndiyaphapha ngoku, but i see the point of this article it needed saying

Monei on Wed, 14th Sep 2011 10:41 am

@Nzero,hayi i believe you just compared her to Adele.now i’m gona scrutinise, coz at first hand Adele has a much stronger voice. but i will give ur comment a test.

Lustagp on Wed, 14th Sep 2011 11:21 am

my comments keep dissapearing will try again

Lustagp on Wed, 14th Sep 2011 11:36 am

Blessing…..somehow you remind of Eric Miyeni’s pride yhazi!

if you write negative stuff you will get negative responses, and i am just asking myself why would be angry and having an urge to defend wht you call your opinion? i for one think you are the one who is always looking for indawo yokunyela, lucky for you you have JC and us brats subjected to tht mispalced Shit!!!

If Majority of bloggers here feel you are out of line, intropspect papa and move on….!!

MaBlerh on Wed, 14th Sep 2011 12:08 pm

Lustagp, animeni kancane ngothatha izinto ezingahlangani nani nizenze personal. Even if benginyela uZahara (which I wasn’t) akayena owakini. I don’t mind negative feedback what I won’t stand for is for some of you to believe that it is okay to launch into personal attacks each time I write something you don’t agree with. In all the time I’ve written for JC, I have never written an article personally attacking you guys. Phumani kimi ngoba nami angikho kunina!

This has fuck’all to do with pride but everything with the fact that angilona ibhola lenu!

Kiki on Wed, 14th Sep 2011 12:23 pm

Ku tough shem

@JoneighGALAXY™||Afrikan Star||No Limits Soldier||Observer||Rain Maker||Global Citizen||Carpe Diem - Seize The Magic||22CD64B6 on Wed, 14th Sep 2011 12:25 pm

@My-Blerh: DJ Cleo’s FB song just hit platinum so I hear from a trusted source. I don’t think what we say about his kinda music really makes a difference to his target audience. Whether we disapprove / approve of his rustic / hood sound that won’t change the fact that there’s market that consumes his typa music in abundance.

As long there’s a target audience you can’t complain of him being mediocre b/c it’s his target audience that gives the final say.

1ove

xoxoxoxo

Lustagp on Wed, 14th Sep 2011 12:38 pm

yini engahlangani la nawe mhlawumbi apha Mablerh? i will ask again is it neccessary for you to reply to artciles where bloggers disagree with you on the same tone you use to adress your articles? I think you have too much pride or it could be ego, introspect and move on!!

Thula wena Kiki…ungakwatisi plss!

MaBlerh on Wed, 14th Sep 2011 12:53 pm

LustaGP, ngizwe kahle and I hope my meaning won’t be lost:

1. You are a hypocrite. It is okay for some of you to talk shit about me because you don’t agree with my opinion but it is not okay for me to respond to the crap you say. Ningafa!
2. I have a life outside outside of JC that warrants introspection and care. I’m not gonna put my life on pause and introspect because a handful of spoilt brats didn’t like what I said and decided to throw their toys. Nami I can also be rude and throw toys.

3. I’m not hear to please anyone! I write because I want to air my opinion and open a platform for constructive debate. The fact that we disagree in opinions is actually a GOOD THING as we can learn from one another if we don’t opt for barking at each other and being rude. As I said, yesterday was the last day I’m taking crap from some of you and just letting it slide. From now on, if ungikhulumela umhlanzo, you will get some conjured up bile from me too. Simple!

mamamia on Wed, 14th Sep 2011 1:02 pm

@JG Tyler the Kreator was nominated at VMAs for some typa award. Even Breezy tweeted he sings sh!t yet i guess he’s selling platinum.
At the end of the day, quantity does not necessarily constitute quality.

I looked up this dude’s lyrics to make up my own mind. it’s pure contemptible, irreverent bile. So i guess the listeners are becoming mediocre themselves.

Kiki on Wed, 14th Sep 2011 1:06 pm

Hau Lusta??? What did I do? mxim

mamamia on Wed, 14th Sep 2011 1:10 pm

tltltltlt step back kiki cause you are conflict of interest. lol

Kiki on Wed, 14th Sep 2011 1:57 pm

Tjo……….thanks mamamia. *sits down*

Lustagp on Wed, 14th Sep 2011 2:02 pm

You cant have a title tht goes like ”our music is a township thug” and include Zahara in it and claim to support her, please now??

if i am a hypocrite, we both are man, and as you know me i wont reply to other tasteless staments you making now…i am just not at tht level of rudeness!! as for putting r life at pause i think you are on pause as we speak, and i am wondering who is living your life while u busy with brast like me…

i think every sane , no ass licking blogger here is not here for pleasing anyone, hence you will nver be spared the jabs wena kuqala, swallow it, drink it, chew it….u let your shit fly the blogger swill return the favour, whether wena awuziboni or uyazibona na!!

Kiki….undinyathele ekonsini,,, tht’s why!!

i hope this doeasnt disspear again!

Buhlebonga on Wed, 14th Sep 2011 2:43 pm

Wow.

Well good music is subjective. I love soul, jazz, gospel and R&B more than this bubblegum yo Cleo and them.

Yes, we can;t say just because someone has sold platinum it means that they are talented.
We (#TeamZahara) are saying taht she’s a phenomenal singer/songwriter/guitarist who has been able to make people connect with her music and that ladies and gents makes her a talented musician.

I just had an interview with her at Gateway a few hours ago and I’m still blown away. Mediocre she is not, but she will not appeal to anyone else and that’s fine with me.

Buhlebonga on Wed, 14th Sep 2011 2:44 pm

to everyone* context

Lustagp on Wed, 14th Sep 2011 2:49 pm

Buhle give me her contacts…lol

Buhlebonga on Wed, 14th Sep 2011 2:56 pm

http://www.tsrecords.co.za call the nu,ber listed there…

MaBlerh on Wed, 14th Sep 2011 3:38 pm

*yawn* Moving right along.

Kusihlwa on Wed, 14th Sep 2011 3:49 pm

Lusta GP for president,Lusta GP for president!!!!!!

Fab Tee on Wed, 14th Sep 2011 7:15 pm

kwaaaaaaa i died at JG’s herbex comment!

coolcaz on Thu, 15th Sep 2011 4:19 am

Don’t care !! I just bought ma Zahara album

coolcaz on Thu, 15th Sep 2011 4:24 am

I can get all anti zahara copies . Email to coolcaz@yahoo.com and I will buy u a copy for free……

Tyra on Thu, 15th Sep 2011 9:01 am

Bleh uyishokho shem*
Abakuyekhe

Mabhebeza on Thu, 15th Sep 2011 2:12 pm

Aaargh no Mablerh, you’re hating on Zahara now. so what if the second verse is copied from a hymn – she’s not the first one to do so and definately not the last. This girl is here stay – qha ke! Deal with it.

I agree with you though on Cleo’s latest single (Facebook) – it’s totally whack shame #bubblegum music.

999 must just shutdown!

manny on Thu, 15th Sep 2011 2:40 pm

SHEM MABLEHR O LOST HAAI KABI…THAT loliwe SONG IS A HIT …however its your opinion…

kakapana on Thu, 15th Sep 2011 2:56 pm

*e-mails coolcaz to ask for my free copy* Maybe I will finally understand the hype.

Mabhebeza on Thu, 15th Sep 2011 3:23 pm

Ohhhhh bra Lusta uyand’chaza yazi!!

Buhlebonga on Thu, 15th Sep 2011 3:51 pm

@kakapana I have a copy of the album
I will bring it on Monday for you to listen to it?

kakapana on Thu, 15th Sep 2011 4:05 pm

@ Buhlebonga I thank you.

Gononder on Fri, 16th Sep 2011 11:03 pm

There’s no hate bantabami!People voice their opinions,because people have different tastes of music.For me,Zahara is my lady for the year 2011,she has a slightly different voice.She sings like a Xhosa-Zion Christian oThwasayo! ;D …its good.But again Simphiwe Dana reaches a pitch that no one in S.A. would never ever reach! *nywenywenywe if you don’t agree* ;D
Thandiswa Mazwai is mabhebeza too,she’s great, especially now that she grew -up & went a little bit traditional! Siphokazi,eish it kills me that the albums following Ubuntu Bam never went down to the listeners,they (albums) were untouchable!I still havn’t listened to the latest album *uphuma’phi*,…she needs to be promoted bathong! I wonder what’s up!
Artists should improve on videos guys, they would only do one Video-song from the whole album, only to find out that ther’s lots of brilliant songs that need videos too.
Lastly: Xhosa-girls rule the Music industry,vocally!!!

KewlGal on Mon, 19th Sep 2011 12:19 pm

Zahara sitting on 100 000 copies that’s abt R8mil since her CD was sold at R80… mona phantsi haykabi

Qhakaza ntakandini, i just wonder how much she will get from that…

kananelo on Fri, 23rd Sep 2011 3:17 pm

MaBlerth you are a HATER finish and klaar..gues wat???? u gona get a heart attack wen ZAHARA sweeps SAMAS..WA BORAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Leigh on Thu, 13th Oct 2011 11:27 pm

I would defntly have to agree with Kananelo. This is defntly SAMA material no doubt.

if i can just get the lyrics its a bit hard been afrikaans and not knowing the words.

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