Major League DJz venture into NFTs! Image via Instagram @majorleaguedjz
Go big or go home! Major League DJz launch first-ever amapiano NFT
‘They’re far ahead’: Successful producers Major League DJz launched the first-ever amapiano NFT on Thursday 2 December.
Major League DJz venture into NFTs! Image via Instagram @majorleaguedjz
Bandile and Banele Mbere aka Major League DJz have been successfully taking amapiano to the world travelling to Miami, London, Ghana and Amsterdam amongst other countries. The brothers are taking their careers to the next level and have successfully launched the first-ever amapiano Non-Fungible Token (NFT).
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WHAT IS AN NFT?
According to Forbes, an NFT is a digital asset that represents real-world objects like art, music or videos. NFTs are a popular way to buy and sell digital artwork. All NFTs have unique identifying codes and create “digital scarcity” according to Blockchain Crypto Instructor, Arry Yu.
An NFT allows a buyer to own the original asset. According to the publication, several items can be sold as an NFT, including art, GIFs, sports highlights, sneakers and video game skins. Tweets can also be sold as an NFT.
In March 2021, Jack Dorsey sold his first tweet as an NFT for over $2.9 million (R45 million).
THE FIRST-EVER AMAPIANO NFT
Major League DJz took to Instagram on Wednesday 1 December took to announce the first-ever amapiano NFT. “We are opening the doors for many more to come,” they wrote.
Breaking down what investing in an amapiano NFT means for the buyer, the Dinaledi hitmakers wrote:
“NFTs are like investing in us as a currency, we could make you money by holding our NFT as we gain in ‘value’ in our career, alongside benefits for the NFT holder like an exclusive song of ours only for you, a DJ session with us, invite to a balcony mix and meet and greet concert tickets.”
Major League DJZ’ NFT officially went on sale on Thursday 2 December.
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MZANSI PRAISES MAJOR LEAGUE DJZ
Mzansi took to Twitter to praise the DJs for their forward-thinking. One tweep said they hope it changes people’s perspectives on NFTs.
Another wrote: “Pioneers of the culture.”
“This is huge, these gents are pushing the boundaries.”
