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Arthur Mafokate

ARTHUR Mafokate is desperate for a Metro FM Award!

He has offered to give away a cow to a lucky voter among those who vote for his music stable.

But why the desperation and why a cow of all things?

“The only thing we need as people is food. You can give people money but that won’t empower them.

“So I want to give them something they can actually enjoy.”

The music mogul’s 999 Music is nominated in the Best Compilation Album category for Summer Ya Di Summer. The album is up against DJ Fresh’s Fresh House Flava Vol 8, DJ Kanunu’s Soul Meditation 2, and Various Artists’ It’s Not A Party Without Us. One of his artists, Cici, has been nominated for Best R&B Single. The prize money is R100 000 in each category.

Kwaito star Arthur, who now demands to be referred to as a businessman, told Daily Sun the cow competition was one of many crazy ideas.

The desperation for a win, he said, comes from the fact that there has been a drought of four years at his stable.

“The album we released represents our comeback as a label. It’s a compilation featuring our greatest artists.

“Winning a Metro FM Award would mean the world to us, although we’ve already bagged two awards for the album.”

The stable has won awards in the SABC Radio Summer Campaign for their hit song Summa Ya Masumma featuring Arthur, Cici and Ishmael, as well as for Ko Morago by African Roots.

Arthur is not the only SA artiste acting a bit desperate. Cassper Nyovest launched a “comedy skit” video in January, encouraging fans to vote for him. He is nominated for four awards, which means a big payday if he wins!

Big Nuz also has something special to offer the ladies. Female fans stand a chance to walk down the red carpet with the group, and even score tickets to the after party!
– DailySun/Zalebs.