Steve Hofmeyr withdraws from Afrikaans is Groot concert

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In a statement on his Facebook page on Wednesday, Steve Hofmeyr said he had met with concert organisers and had stepped aside to ensure the event's future success.

refuse us their venue in the Cape if I don't make the decision” and expressed anger at sponsors “dictating” to culture and arts.

“It will always grieve me that money, sponsors and political narrative dictate our culture and our arts today. I don't know that language and I have no need to ever learn it. I will not bow my knee to the haters of acquittal, and no boycott will make me silent about my people's grievances.”fter a 2014 tweet from the musician resurfaced on social media. In it, Steve said black people were the “architects of apartheid”.

Media24 and Toyota SA announced that they had ended their relationship with the concert over Hofmeyr's participation. This followed a similar announcement from MTN, while Coca-Cola distanced itself from the show. Afrikaans is Groot organisers announced that Hofmeyr would remain part of the concert and, in the midst of the boycotts, would turn to its supporters for financial assistance, launching a #JouAIG campaign, where the public would be the “main sponsor”.

 

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😂😂he might just start his own festival and draw bigger crowds...😂😂😂ai toggie...because he IS entertaining.

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