‘You’ve got to say something’ - Reggie Rockstone calls out SA musicians over xenophobic attacks

Following the alleged xenophobic attacks, veteran Ghanaian hiplife musician Reggie Rockstone has called on South African musicians to condemn the situation in their country, questioning the silence of influential artistes on the issue.

In a video shared on his Instagram page, Reggie Rockstone expressed disappointment that many musicians with large platforms had not used their influence to speak out or advocate for peace among Africans.

“South African musicians, I’m looking at you. You gotta say something. What are you doing? You’re gonna not say nothing? What the fuck are y’all saying? You ain’t said shit. Well, at least I ain’t seen no action,” he said.

Reggie Rockstone recalled how musicians across the world once united through music in solidarity with South Africans during the apartheid era, contrasting it with what he described as a lack of response to current xenophobic attacks foreigners are subjected to in South Africa.

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“I’m telling you, when shit jumped off and a lot of apartheid, we sang, okay? New York, London, Africa. We made music against apartheid. Today, if there are xenophobic attacks and you have a whole crumple from Amapiano. Amapiano artiste and nobody is stepping to the plate. Nobody’s saying nothing,” he stated.

He stressed the influence musicians carry in shaping public opinion and driving social change, insisting that artistes should not remain silent in the face of injustice.

“I don’t think you understand how much power these artists, these musicians got. I want to see something moving, y’all. Say something, because if the shit was on the other side, I would step up like I did when Mandela, apartheid, all of the above, the injustices. So I need y’all to say something,” he added.

Reggie also referenced South African artistes who have visited Ghana, noting the country’s welcoming attitude toward visiting performers, while expecting the same level of solidarity in return.

“I have seen South African artists come to Ghana, and we welcome them because we are very welcoming people. Yes. And so, therefore, I expect something to happen,” he said.

He further extended his appeal to musicians across the continent, including Afrobeats stars and Ghanaian artistes, urging them to use their platforms to promote African unity and speak out against violence.

“Now, for the Afrobeats artistes, the Ghanaian artistes, all y’all, I’m calling you to task. Something got to happen,” he added.

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