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Africa-Press – Lesotho. <\/strong><\/span>Lesotho\u2019s artistes are seething with anger after local political parties hired top South African entertainers to perform at last weekend\u2019s rallies a few days before a key election.<\/p>\n

Heavyweight stars such as Vusi Thembekwayo, Somizi Mhlongo, Teboho Moloi and DJ Maphorisa, Press and Ba2cada were brought in to wow the crowds as parties geared up for the polls. But this has sparked a fierce backlash from local artistes who felt sidelined by the political parties.<\/p>\n

According to the Global Rate Card of Vusi Thembekwayo, for the keynote speaker services in an African country including Lesotho, he charges M89 000 for 45 to 60 minutes excluding tax and M213 000 for four to eight hours.<\/p>\n

DJ Maphorisa has also been pinpointed by South African media charging over M65 000 within the country, which increases depending on the place of venue.<\/p>\n

Lesotho\u2019s artistes say the money paid to foreign artistes could have been used to support more local entertainers. A local DJ, Shabba Kena, said it has become a norm that during rallies, \u201cour political parties do not regard the local artistes\u201d.<\/p>\n

Kena said he was once hired by one of the political parties in 2017. He said he submitted a quotation of M11 500 for his system and the DJ services. However, they negotiated down to M9 500.<\/p>\n

He said despite the lower price which was already negotiated, he was not paid. He said after a year, the party then paid him in small instalments. Kena said international artistes have their standard prices which they always insist on.<\/p>\n

They cannot even come if payment is not fully made, he said. He said the local artistes are being negotiated to play without any deposit. Kena said the entertainment industry is seriously neglected by political parties in Lesotho including the government.<\/p>\n

He said big events which are being held in the country such as Letofe and the \u2019Maletsunyane Braai Fest, prefer international artistes over local artistes.<\/p>\n

He said local artistes are also contributing to this exploitation by accepting such low prices. \u201cI currently rely on South Africa gigs. South Africa even gives us more recognition than our country,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Actor Tseko Monaheng said in South Africa they are treated equally with other artistes in terms of payment and recognition. \u201cIn Lesotho we are regarded as just funny people who are enticing people, not comedians,\u201d Monaheng said.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe prices (we get in) South Africa are way more than Lesotho\u2019s prices,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have been battling with this money issue for a very long time but nothing has changed.
\nHe mentioned one incident where one of his colleagues in South Africa was invited to offer MC services at a rate of M10 000 and the very same event organisers approached and offered him M1 000.<\/p>\n

\u201cBasotho do not have respect for each other.<\/p>\n

\u201d He said customers claim that the South African artistes attract more numbers and make a good marketing for their businesses. South Africa, he argues, \u201chas set the platforms for the entertainment industry to grow while our government has failed the industry\u201d.<\/p>\n

The spokesperson of RFP Mokhethi Shelile said \u201cthe issue of the economy is about what people want and what can be provided in a certain economy\u201d. \u201cYou need an artist who is famous and loved by the people,\u201d Shelile said.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur local artistes have not reached that yet,\u201d he said. He said even the prices are determined by the amount of influence the artist has on people.<\/p>\n

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