Inno Matijane opens up about the gatekeeping that exists in the DJ industry in South Africa.
Inno Matijane is sharing her thoughts on the DJ industry in South Africa. She spoke out about letting people do what they want to.
“Aren’t you glad people are trying to do something with their lives? The pie is big for everyone. Everyone wanted to be a doctor at one point; it’s life. It’s not deep, let’s move on from this narrative of discouraging people to do what they want.”
She also opened up to Briefly about her sexuality hindering her chances at securing her big break.
“I feel like navigating the music industry for me has been very challenging. I’ve made Amapiano hits that people enjoy, but I’m not getting the same breakout as those who would do the same as I do, and I always blame it on my sexuality. I always feel like if I was a straight male, for the number of hits I’ve released and have trended, I would’ve had big collaborations right now like we see it happen with Piano, so it makes me feel not good enough,” she said.
“I find that people tend to be less accepting of me as a DJ. I’m not taken seriously, and it’s always linked back to my sexuality sometimes.”
