I went to a show of Steve Hoffmeyer this weekend, first of all I'm NOT a fan, but I listen to his music sometimes. What made me totaly disgusted is the fact that he bring politics into his show. It was a school event and keep in mind that there are black pupils in school, but he kept on saying "I will not be discriminated against because I'm white? Why should I suffer because I'm white?" I'm sorry but I don't really SUFFER?
According to me, if I pay for a person to sing, I want him to sing because I WANT TO ENJOY THE SHOW, have you ever seen a politician who tried getting a vote through singing? NO, (exept for Zuma LOL)! But there are enough politics out there, why should I listen to politics in entertainment as well? Don't you go to shows to forget about all the bad out there, only if it is just for 2 hours? NO THANKS!!!!!
If he's got such a problem with South Africa, why can't he go work for the Afrikaans Freedom Front?
2007-02-25 20:59:59 · 6 answers · asked by poepies 4 in Travel ➔ Africa & Middle East ➔ South Africa
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Smiley, with all respect to you, if I wanted a political session, I'd pay a visit to Parlement, see?
2007-02-25 22:17:05 · update #1
Loving resistance fighter, I understand what you are saying, but hey, this guy is using white against black, he IS making this a racial issue, where, remember, there were black people in the audience. The focus was on fundraising for the school, not casting votes for the "new" AWB party with Steve Hoffmeyer as the new political leader.
2007-02-26 00:29:33 · update #2
Smiley, Obviously you don't either.
It is shocking to me how many of you don't mind it. Yes, I don't mind if he is doing it in the newspapers after "shows' But if I pay to hear him sing, I want him to sing. If you pay for an icecream you don't want a packet of chips? And by the way, if I think of him I get the idea of a little dog barking its lungs out, not really achieving anything. Do you guys really think the government is listening to him, I don't!
I can just picture where they sit in parlement and saying: "We decided to bring back death penalty BECAUSE STEVE SAID SO!!! " I ask you, why do we have politicians again?
2007-02-26 17:42:19 · update #3
double lol!!!
the zuma part probably had my colleagues wondering whats going on in that crazy creative's office...
you are so right! music is meant to be the one thing that gets you away from it all or inspire you to some form of achievement. its about falling in love, love lost and it being okay to mourn, its about getting down and pretemding you can dance (i think i'm the only black person who cant dance...eish!), its about so much more and not politics...its about uniting nations, people and joy/happiness...
you are right...music should remain a medium of entertainment (and ofcourse bare a non political message)...yay to that, you get a star... (",)
2007-02-25 21:21:45 · answer #1 · answered by Reb Da Rebel 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It has to do with the fact that music and art become powerful means of protest particularly if the artist, musician, DJ, singer etc. has a large following. Unless a person is really interested in policy or politics he/she would find it hard to sit through a 1000 person strong political meeting. But what if they were at a concert and their favourite artist was performing? And what if the artist also had a political message? Artists, musicians and DJ's have the advantage that, for the length of their performance, they hold the attention of their audiences for the duration and in that time they can spread any message, and it will be assimilated by the audience more readily.
Many artists do know this and use it to promote their beliefs to those who would come to listen to them or see their work. It also ties in with the fact that most art and music is an expression of the artist's values and ethics. Examples would be the Dixie Chicks and their infamous "We're embarrassed by George Bush." statement, Bono and Bob Geldof crusading for the cancellation of debt owed by Third World and developing countries, early Public Enemy preaching of black conciousness, South Africa's Prophets Of The City promoting a non-racial SA and the Voelvry tour of the late 80's opposing the then NP government. The electronic music movement of drum and bass, a genre started in the UK, arose on protest against a section of the Criminal Justice Bill which outlawed parties and gatherings where the music is"characterised by repetitive beats".
Those are just a few examples.
Music and protest have a long history that goes back many years. Many artists are aware of it and many do use the platform provided to them by the audience to get a message or a point across.
2007-02-25 23:53:03 · answer #2 · answered by Ni Ten Ichi Ryu 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Poepies - with all due respect - I've got to disagree with you on this. I think it is wonderful that someone is at last willing to stand up and start doing something about the situation. From all I can hear, Steve is NOT against blacks at all, he is just refusing to accept further discrimination against white Afrikaners. He seems to be a proud South African, and willing to put his career on the line to start making a difference.
Seeing that not many people know what to do, where to start to make things better, I think Steve having his say is a good thing. Although, I do hear what you say about it being a school event...
2007-02-26 07:07:03 · answer #3 · answered by sins 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Ja, imagine the day the singers and entertainers take over parliament...the Players and Performers Party (PAPP). Steve for pres, Bok for sports (thats minister of sports), Fokofpolisiekar the ministry of law and order, Anton Goosen the minister of geriatric affairs, Nataniel the minister of culture, Beeskraal the ministry of agriculture, Koos Kombuis the minister of finance, Valiant swart minister of transport, Mendoza the ministry of education, Casper de Vries minister of health, Charlize Theron minister of foreign affairs and Coenie de Villiers the minister without portfolio.
Maybe you can add a few more.
2007-02-26 04:23:11 · answer #4 · answered by Vango 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ag Poepies, don't take it so seriously. Maybe he's going slightly mad (in hierdie land het almal 'n skroef of twee los) because you must agree that things aren't the same as a couple of years ago. You know that Steve is very into the politics these days and he's standing up for the Afrikaners. I'm very proud of him. I actually can't believe that he's still here in South Africa but yeah he's still here fighting for his and our rights. Steve for President!
2007-02-25 21:31:10 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Very considerable Poppies. Thumbs up!
2007-02-25 23:11:30 · answer #6 · answered by Tsepo 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋