Many South African celebrities came out in the early hours of today to protest.
The artists have blocked off the N3 Highway near the Spaghetti Junction in Durban, demanding that lockdown regulations around concerts be amended.
Using the hashtag, #VulaPresident, they want at least 70 percent capacity at live gigs.
However, many of the celebrities took to the street and social media to let their voice heard.
One of those is Cassper Nyovest, who took to his Twitter to share a piece on this issue.
According to him, the entertainment industry does not only feed artists as those who work for them such as cleaners, security guards, PR, caterers, among others are really affected.
Cassper said their source of livelihood has been put on hold since their employer is not getting anything yet.
He further stated that they should think about people like that and try to make amends.
Cassper said: “The entertainment industry doesn’t feed artists only. There are cleaners, security guards, caterers, sound technicians, Pr, engineers, tent owners, barricade fence owners, light technicians that have lost their livelihoods since March. Think about them if not us.”
The entertainment industry doesn’t feed artists only. There are cleaners, security guards, caterers, sound technicians, Pr, engineers, tent owners, barricade fence owners, light technicians that have lost their livelihoods since March. Think about them if not us. #VulaPresident
— R.M Phoolo (@casspernyovest) September 2, 2020
Read mixed reactions from fans:
Your hunger does not change the fact that such events can spread the virus faster than anything, reanwa i cannot have a mask on all the time. How am i supposed to shout Nyovest Nyovest the best with my mask on pic.twitter.com/WX7OyXFQBO
— Bra_Les (@Bruh_Les) September 2, 2020
All those people you listed are the ones who say #PutSouthAfricansFirst from petrol attendants to waiters, the very same people you say we must think about them. #ValaPresident #PutSouthAfricansFirst pic.twitter.com/9HtAmIJYpb
— MotheoWaMotheo🇿🇦 (@Motheo2009) September 2, 2020
We feel for you but asizi chief. You are on your own on this one. Just like we stand alone as ordinary South Africans when we have problems with the government. I wish you all the best 🙏
— Bathandile (@Bathandile8) September 2, 2020
But how can these guys be crying so much if they can still record and release tracks online. My industry is corporate interior designing. No people in offices means no business and I am employ other professionals. What’s unique abt the entertainment industry? #VulaPresident
— amos molefe (@molefe_amos) September 2, 2020
