Gayton McKenzie takes Amapiano to international markets
In South Africa, Minister Gayton McKenzie was seen promoting Amapiano music to world leaders during his recent visit to Russia, creating a buzz on social media.
In the video, McKenzie enthusiastically introduced the popular South African music genre to a global audience and boasted about how it won a Grammy Award.
“I am promoting Amapiano music to 42 ministers and leaders of different countries in Russia,” Gayton captioned the video.
Some viewers praised the minister for highlighting Amapiano's influence as one of South Africa's greatest cultural exports and using the opportunity to showcase South African culture on the world stage, while others considered the moment an inappropriate reminder of South Africa's pressing problems.
“Gayton continues to embarrass us on the world stage. This guy needs to shut up sometimes,” wrote one Twitter user.
“The only minister who works hard, the only minister we recognise at this time, the only minister who understands the people and works selflessly for the people,” wrote another.
They are selling the country, but you are promoting the Amapiano in the BELa bill pic.twitter.com/cM0AH35Yr3
— TWAR___SA🇿🇦 (@TwaRSA26) September 13, 2024
