Controversial activist and poet, Ntsiki Mazwai has taken to social media to express her concerns. She told event organisers that if they can not afford her booking fee, then they should not contact her for gigs.
Ntsiki has never been one to mince her words. She tells it like it is and this is why we love her.
Over the years, the artist has trended on social media for her controversial thoughts and opinions. But this time, she seems to be on the right track.
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As this is not the first time it has come to our attention. That artists are either underpaid or not paid at all for gigging.
Im tired…… I can’t keep giving to a people who only take and exploit me….said Mazwai.
In a video that she posted on Twitter, on November 29, she wrote:
“Hi, my name is Nksiki Mazwai, I am an artist. I’ve been an artist for the past 20 years and I’ve worked hard to build my brand …
“Please don’t invite me to you’re gigs and tell me you can’t afford it and then I get there and the gig has got money. It is a great insult to me.
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“It’s an insult to everyone who pays me for my time and my gifts… It is an insult to me because you are showing me that you can pay for everything else but you can’t pay for me. Please don’t call me anymore for free gigs.
“Please don’t lie to me, I don’t want to be exploited. I want to support your initiates but I don’t want to be exploited. I am the type to person you can reach out to and when you building your thing I am always happy to build, but please don’t lie to me.
“I come from a gig now, this past weekend where I was told there was no money for me and I got there and it was a multi-million gig.
“They had screens on the floor, so if they had screens on the floor but no money to pay me to be there, what are you saying to me, I’m tired guys, please stop.”
On the other hand, Mzansi was for her as Tweeps kept flowing in and were in her corner. Offering support and advice on how she should move forward.