Zuma set to be a turn-up leader at ANC celebrations

Jacob Zuma will be among the thousands of ANC supporters who will be chanting Struggle songs when the party celebrates its 107th birthday at Moses Mabhida Stadium on Saturday. But it remains to be seen whether the project with a R25 million budget will go ahead.

Zuma was approached to feature as a lead singer in the metro’s heritage project, but it appears that the process got off to a bumpy start after criticism from artists and opposition parties.

Thembinkosi Ngcobo, head of parks, recreation and culture, whose department was responsible for the project, was Zuma’s backer.

Veteran kwaito artist Sandy B said: “As someone who works with young artists, I believe that eThekwini should have included young people and veteran artists to share a piece of the pie. A lot of veterans and upcoming artists are going hungry.”

Durban hip hop artist Arnold “Aewon Wolf” Phillips said he was “disappointed and sad” that young people were not given the opportunity to be part of the project.

Source: iol