Kifness also joined the prosecutors and further raised the excitement of the ANC with his parody song “Flag is Burning”.
In response to the Democratic Alliance's (DA) provocative burning flag ad, Kifness (real name David Scott) rose from his 'parody retirement' to grill the ruling party with his hardliners. the flag is on fire.
The Cape Town musician, producer and parody artist created his song to the tune of Australian rock band Midnight Oil's iconic political track. the bed is on fire.
After announcing this on his own show this Tuesday, X account He reportedly went back to full parody mode and encouraged fans to try new songs.
This flag thing brought me out of parody retirement. New songs will be available from 5pm.
Kifness: 'The flag is on fire' spreads like wildfire
the flag is on fire It spread like wildfire on social media, garnering 400,000 views in 24 hours and igniting an online campaign fever.
One X user, @trishapackham, joked that the famous Muso version of the song “does more for DA than the entire marketing team.”
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In a sarcastic post on his account, The Kifness shared a WhatApp message in which one of his old school friends forwarded the song to him, not knowing that it was a masterpiece. .
“I've made enough viral videos that if an old friend of mine sends me a video on Whatsapp with 'Forwarded many times' in the header, that video is guaranteed to go viral.” I can say that it has become. ”
“Perfect song for parody” – The Kifness
The Cape Town duo explained in their X post that they chose Midnight Oil's hit song from their album. diesel and dust It's been a while since I released an album.
“During the July riots of 2021, this song happened to come on Spotify and I thought, 'Wow, this is the perfect song for a parody'…but I put it on the back burner, especially after seeing the ad. I decided it was the right time.''
“30 Years of Democracy, Champagne Socialist Hypocrisy”
Kifnes' interpretation of the song begins with the following lyrics, which refer to the declining popularity of the African National Congress (ANC) ahead of the May 29 general elections:
30 years of democracy, the hypocrisy of champagne socialism. The ANC began its decline below 45%.
The time has come for us all to voetze to grab him by the neck and drive him out.
How can we vote now that the tide is turning? How can we save the flag from burning?
Watch: 'The Flag Is Burning' Parody
John Steenhuisen retweets “The flag is on fire”
The leader of the DA, John Steenhuisen, of Kifnes the flag is on fire A parody of his seal of approval.
He retweeted the song and posted, “How can we save the flag from burning?” Opposition parties also retweet on the official X account. the flag is on fire.
Read now: DA flag-burning video works
DA Election Advertising: What you need to know
Since its release on Sunday, the DA's 30-second election ad has been the subject of intense debate over an image of a burning South African flag, with President Cyril Ramaphosa condemning it as “treasonous”.
Sports, Arts and Culture Minister Gigi Kodwa said on Wednesday that the ministry was considering what action it might take against the DA.
On Thursday, the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) announced it would refuse to air the ad unless it was amended.
But Steenhuisen hailed it as a huge success, with more than 4 million views online so far.
The DA leader said his party's lawyers had received briefings challenging the state broadcaster's “censorship” of flag advertisements.
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Kifness vs Turi
Former parent Professor Thuli Madonsela also joined in the fray over X, commenting that “the campaign organizers may harbor an unconscious anger towards our national flag and its symbols.”
Madonsela also said he believed “other figurative symbols” may have been used to convey the DA's message.
In his response to the former public protector, Mr Kifnes defended the party's image of a flaming South African flag.
“Why isn't that clear?”
“I'm puzzled as to why people don't see the symbolism in the ad. It wasn't made to disrespect the flag, it was made to warn of the dangers of voting for another corrupt government.” It is something.
“How is it not clear to you? Perhaps you harbor some unconscious anger toward a government that can actually reverse the upheaval and decline of our country?” he continued.
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