No freebies from me, says DJ Zinhle
PRODUCER DJ Zinhle has voiced her feelings regarding companies and organisations asking artists to give free performances.
Taking to her Twitter timeline on Tuesday, the Umlilo hitmaker lamented the struggles of DJs and performers during the coronavirus pandemic.
She asked whether she was the only artiste who felt offended when a reputable company or organisation asked for free performances.
DJ Zinhle said she would be putting her life and livelihood at risk if she streamed for free as she hasn’t earned an income in three months, due to performance venue and clubs being closed as a result of the lockdown.
The Colours producer is not the only one who has complained about the lack of income for artists during this period.
Her baby daddy, AKA, hit back at Sizwe Dhlomo last month when the radio personality raised his concerns about the connection between alcohol use and the rise in Covid-19 cases when the ban was lifted during lockdown.
The Fela In Versace rapper, who is a Cruz Vodka ambassador, felt that Dhlomo was being unfair for criticising the sale of alcohol, mainly because that was a source of income for the rapper during the lockdown.
“Chief. It’s bad as is without being able to do any shows. I also have a family to feed, you understand,” he said.
The Python rapper also hit back at those who suggested that his alcohol brand was causing more harm than good in society, and led to abuse or death.
“Firstly, it’s not a hustle. It’s a business. Secondly, people die from high cholesterol but Chicken Licken is still open, okay?” he said.
Since then, the ban on the sale and transportation of alcohol was reinstated by President Cyril Ramaphosa on Sunday. | IOL