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\n Maskandi musician Mthandeni SK Manqele says he didn’t receive any help from 70s and 90s generation.\n <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
“THANK you, 2Ks and late 90s. As for the 80s and 70s, f**k off!”<\/p>\n
These were the words of multi-award-winning Maskandi musician, Mthandeni SK Manqele. <\/p>\n
The Paris<\/em> hitmaker from eMdletsheni in KZN is facing backlash after making controversial remarks implying that those from the 80s and 70s don’t deserve his gratitude.<\/p>\n The 36-year-old singer-songwriter has been trending on social media following his selection as the winner of the Song of the Year on Ukhozi FM on 31 December 2024, alongside amapiano sensation MaWhoo.<\/p>\n These remarks have left social media users divided. <\/p>\n In a video, Mthandeni SK is seen praising the 2Ks (people born in the 2000s) for their contributions and criticising individuals born in the 1970s and 1980s).<\/p>\n ALSO READ:\u00a0<\/strong>TV star: Let them talk all they want!<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Mthandeni said: “There\u2019s nothing I can thank the 80s for, and the 70s didn\u2019t help me in any way. Maybe I can start appreciating the late 90s. But the 2Ks have been a big help because they are more aware of online things and have access to social networks. They research people before making judgements. The 2Ks discovered that Mthandeni is a cool guy. Thank you, 2Ks and late 90s. 80s, forget it. 70s, forget it. You played with me with your maskandi.”<\/p>\n When Daily Sun<\/em> attempted to contact Mthandeni SK, his agent, who did not provide his name, refused to comment.<\/p>\n “We are not joking here; we are working, and we stand by what we said,” the agent said.<\/p>\n Mthandeni SK received more than 900 000 votes on Ukhozi FM for his well-loved song Gucci,<\/em> featuring MaWhoo, which was named the most favourite song of 2024.<\/p>\n On 4 January, Mthandeni hosted the Mthandeni Summer Experience Event in his hometown. The event featured a star-studded line-up, including Lwah Ndlunkulu, Sjava, Mzukulu, DJ Tira, MaWhoo, Gatsheni, Duncan, Big Nuz, and more.<\/p>\n <\/span><\/strong>For more news and entertainment in the palm of your hand, follow our WhatsApp Channel via this link<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n