Poet Mzwakhe Mbuli drags SABC to court over music snub

Renowned poet Mzwakhe Mbuli’s legal team is proceeding with its decision to drag the SABC to court for not playing his music.

The celebrated poet accused SABC of putting red tape on his music.

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MZWAKHE MBULI GOES AFTER SABC

Mbuli’s legal team, led by Advocate Mphafolane Koma, is said to be pursuing legal action against the public broadcaster for snubbing their client’s music.

The poet joins a host of South African celebrities who have had their run-ins with the SABC in the past.

Celebrities like Robert Marawa and Trevor Noah are just two A-listers who have had woes with the SABC.

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ZiMoja reports that the woes of Mbuli and SABC date back many years.

The poet claimed that the Royal Family of Mampuru II also approached him to compose a tribute song for Kgoshi Mpuru II after he was hanged in 1883.

Against the backdrop this offer, he advised Koma that his music isn’t being played on SABC for unknown reasons.

With the allegations taking a toll on SABC’s image, the public broadcaster has moved to clear the air.

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SEAPOLELO RESPONDS TO SNUB CLAIMS

SABC’s Acting Group Executive for Corporate Affairs and Marketing, Mmoni Seapolelo, refuted suggestions that the poet was being snubbed.

She revealed that his songs have been played over the years.

Mmoni Seapolelo said: “The SABC would like to refute the allegations that the SABC is not playing Mr. Mzwakhe Mbuli’s music. Mr. Mbuli is one of the prominent South African artists, and a lot of his songs have been playlisted over the years… It must also be noted that all music submitted to the SABC is subjected to each station’s music policy and selected by a music committee”.

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