Local rapper Cassper Nyovest real name Refiloe Maele Phoolo left the fans in shock after he wrote on Twitter that he wished he was Nigerian, because he felt he would get more support there.
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This comes after Cassper was in a twar with Zakes Bantwini over the state of SA music industry after Mufasa tweeted: “2020 for SA Hip hop!!!”
“2020 for SA music if you want unit in the industry we must stop being genre based and be music based. If we want to push SA Music to a level where Nigerians are you Must think SA music industry then Genre movement, period (sic),” – Zakes responded to Cassper Nyovest’s tweet.
2020 for SA music if you want unit in the industry we must stop being genre based and be music based. If we want to push SA Music to a level where Nigerians are you Must think SA music industry then Genre movement, period. https://t.co/xWQ9xphbKR
— Zakes Bantwini (@ZakesBantwiniSA) July 27, 2019
The “Tito Mboweni” hitmaker then replied to Bantwini’s comment stating that Nigeria has different types of music, however, they are pushing afrobeat to a global platform.
“Nigeria has all the genres we have but they push Afrobeats. What’s wrong with me riding for SA hip hop cause it got me here? I have supported every genre in SA, Come on big bro. I hate these back and forths on Twitter. Rather call me if you wanna discuss this.” – Cassper replied.
Won't even lie. I wish i was from Nigeria too. The love they have for thier own artists, the way they celebrate their culture, 90% local content on radio and Tv, there way they celebrate their music no matter where they are in the world, the unity within thier industry. A DREAM! https://t.co/goh02gHjtB
— Don Billiato (@casspernyovest) July 28, 2019
“Won’t even lie. I wish i was from Nigeria too. The love they have for their own artists, the way they celebrate their culture, 90% local content on radio and Tv, there way they celebrate their music no matter where they are in the world, the unity within thier industry. A DREAM! (sic),” – Mr Nyovest replied after a Twitter user wished Cassper was from Nigeria.
South Africans literally made you but now you wish you were from Nigeria? Don't bite the hand that feeds you.
— Ndau. (@Mualusi_ZA) July 30, 2019
67k South Africans filled up a stadium to watch you yet now …. never mind. Some weren’t even your target audience yet they went there so they can help you fulfill your dream. But now… you want to be Obi
— . (@SaTbooze) July 29, 2019
Cassper : I wish I was Nigerian
South Africa : pic.twitter.com/Gmd4kwcemI
— Inevitable (@MxuStru) July 30, 2019
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