Following the glitz & glam at the 2017 Durban July, musician and businessman Zakes Bantwini took to Twitter to unravel a few issues with Mabala Noise.
In a series of tweets, Bantwini expressed his “disappointment" at the way things were "handled” at the Mabala Noise concert on Friday.
1.Dust has settled,Let me express my disappointment at the way things were handled at the @Mabala_Noise concert on Fri
— Zakhele Madida (@ZakesBantwiniSA) July 3, 2017
2.As many of you have asked, the reason why I did not get to perform my new album #LoveLightandMusic2 at the @Mabala_Noise event
— Zakhele Madida (@ZakesBantwiniSA) July 3, 2017
He accused Mabala noise of utter ‘disrespect’ and "lack of professionalism"
3.Lack of professionalism, communication and disrespect was wa displayed by @Mabala_Noise team.
— Zakhele Madida (@ZakesBantwiniSA) July 3, 2017
Bantwini highlights his reasons for venting on social media:
4.I'm communicating this on social media because no one from @Mabala_Noise has had decency to respond to my office over numerals attempts.
— Zakhele Madida (@ZakesBantwiniSA) July 3, 2017
He continued to call out Mabala Noise:
5.It's my first time I'm subject to this ordeal & to think that we as the industry are treating each other like this is appalling
— Zakhele Madida (@ZakesBantwiniSA) July 3, 2017
6.While we as the industry fighting to be respected, we cannot allow a fellow record label to show us a middle finger cc @Mabala_Noise
— Zakhele Madida (@ZakesBantwiniSA) July 3, 2017
Bantwini is raging because despite being part of the Mabala Noise Durban July pre-party line-up he did not perform, yet claims he was "billed" for the event.7.I'm waiting on you @Mabala_Noise to explain why I was not on Friday's lineup, when I was billed to perform at the event.
— Zakhele Madida (@ZakesBantwiniSA) July 3, 2017
Batwini is not backing down
8. @Mabala_Noise Be rest assured I WILL NEVER allow you or anyone to Disrespect/undermine my hard earned career.
— Zakhele Madida (@ZakesBantwiniSA) July 3, 2017
8. @ReggieNkabinde call your house in order. Peace ✌🏿 @Mabala_Noise
— Zakhele Madida (@ZakesBantwiniSA) July 3, 2017