He is the man on whom many have put their hopes following the sit of the former minister of sports, arts and culture, Nathi Mthethwa. But it is clear that the current minister Zizi Kodwa is not immune to the big stick when the public is not impressed with his actions.
At least, this much became obvious from some of the comments on the post he shared about the birthday he threw for notable Kwaito musician Zola &, who turned 46 on April 24. While some applauded him for celebrating one of Kwaito’s notable voices, some questioned his action, wondering if there was no better use for public funds.
ZOLA 7, we appreciate your talent and contribution to the social development of our country.
A GREAT BIRTHDAY & MANY MORE YEARS pic.twitter.com/QFJ0WBlF9G
— Minister of Sport, Arts & Culture (@zizikodwa) April 24, 2023
In related news, the minister has applauded two other notable cultural figures, the reality show judge Somizi and actress Rami Chuene, for hosting the Mama Afrika Festival, which he says uses the arts to unite Africa and its talents, he also highlighted some of the creations of that occasion.
This performance might come as a breath of fresh air to those who had dismissed the former minister for not doing enough or not doing anything at all for the arts and artists, especially during the tumultuous COVID-19 era. It remains to be seen how long the new minister will keep up the
