It’s been such an interesting July so far with controversies steaming from the Amapiano saga and their producers topping the chart. Suffice to say, indeed a month filled with tension, action, betrayal, laughter, and emotions for South Africans on social media.
July kicked off with a blast on South African Amapiano producer, Busta 929 for dating a 16 year old underaged girl, to Nelisa accusing Khosi Twala of sending hitmen after her llife and that of her family, to another interesting event about DJ Maphorisa taking repossession of gifts bought for Ex Girlfriend Thulo Phonlogo after their relationship hit the rock.
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What was supposed to be a peaceful breezy Wednesday on Twitter turned out to be filled with backlash and uncertainties between Sibling countries, South Africa and Nigeria.
Some South Africans on Twitter have expressed anger about a tweet made by the young American rapper Swae Lee.
It all started when Swae Lee sparked an uproar on Twitter after sharing a video of himself insinuating that Amapiano originated from Nigerian.
Tsz Mzansi learned that Swae Lee who is currently vacating in Dubai tried to brag about stealing the Amapiano trademark and its origin to Nigeria.
The tweet attracted a lot of backlash and triggered anger in some South Africans who are very unimpressed by the claims.
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Meanwhile, social media users in Nigeria have quoted that Nigerians didn’t create Amapiano and have credited its origin to South Africa. Stating that Nigerians only took advantage of the genre.
In a bid to serves you the hottest, latest and juicy stories happening around you, Tsz Mzansi captured some of the reactions from Twitter by angry tweeps.
Swae World Peace 🇿🇦🇳🇬 pic.twitter.com/72LpvMry74
— Swae Lee Lee Swae (@SwaeLee) July 11, 2023
If you really want peace .. remove that Jollof flag and put South African flag 🇿🇦 alone
We not friends with Jollof brothers … pic.twitter.com/VXoXLTh2ZH
— ChrisExcel (@ChrisExcel102) July 11, 2023
You’re explanation makes no sense, whether you were introduced by a Nigerian and/or Nigerians and you having Nigerian heritage is no excuse to give credit where it doesn’t belong. Amapiano originated in South Africa.
— Qhama Dlula (@qhamadlula_) July 11, 2023
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Swae, Amapiano has its own flag. That’s a South African flag 🇿🇦, remove that jollof flag.
We didn’t claim Afrobeat, they must stay away from Amapiano also. pic.twitter.com/TPV3TKPNoD
— PovertyKiller_Official (@PovertykillerB) July 11, 2023
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Amapiano has been better ever since Nigerian artists hopped on it …..South Africa 🇿🇦 is the sole originator but Nigerian 🇳🇬artists upgraded it…..Period 🤞
— Richard Osei Tutu🥚 (@RichyOsei) July 12, 2023
SA has many great songs, but for those of u that forget easily here’s a reminder that “Khona” was a global hit. Just like Kwaito, it was only a matter of time before amapiano starts taking over the world. Nigerians only hopped on the genre, they neither created nor own it…👇 pic.twitter.com/xDAeM28A9M
— Daniel Regha (@DanielRegha) July 12, 2023
