Ghoema drama: Afrikaans artists threaten to boycott music awards as MultiChoice takes a stand against Steve Hofmeyr

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Several Afrikaans singers, including Bobby van Jaarsveld and Bok van Blerk, have announced on social media that they will be boycotting the annual Ghoema Music Awards.

Cape Town – Afrikaans music is once again making for controversial headlines.

MultiChoice in a letter to the Ghoemas said it would cut ties with the award show if it didn't remove the song due to Steve Hofmeyr's involvement.Earlier this year the Afrikaans is Groot concert In the past both Pick 'n Pay and Land Rover also cut ties with AIG due to Steve's involvement after he in 2014 tweeted:"Sorry to offend but in my books Blacks were the architects of Apartheid. Go figure."

 

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