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MEGA ARTIST<br />
Issue no: 03<br />
Compiled by: Chantel Seanego<br />
....invest in<br />
yourself, in<br />
your Art.<br />
After reading the cover<br />
story of MAM issue<br />
#2 featuring the<br />
wise 'Senokwane sa Polokwane'<br />
himself, Mopedy, titled 'not a local artist' I got<br />
inspired to write this piece. Mopedy raised an<br />
important point when he explained why he has distanced<br />
himself from the term 'local artist' which in a nutshell is due to<br />
the inferior complex local artists are subjected to, though I advise you<br />
download the issue to read the entire article. He also mentioned the<br />
importance of self-empowerment and being truly hungry to make it, a<br />
timeless article indeed.<br />
Artists in Limpopo, South Africa and all over the world we as your<br />
fans only ask one thing of you: please give us your best. Bring your A<br />
game all the time and we will respond accordingly. To local artists this<br />
hits an even bigger mark, if you want to be respected by promoters,<br />
fans, event planners and your peers, let your work speak for itself.<br />
We are tired of people providing mediocre work with little effort put<br />
into the craft and expecting to be given credit because they are 'local<br />
artists'. Game recognises game-the handwork you put into your craft<br />
will be recognised by other hardworking individuals who will help you<br />
to grow. The least you can do when complaining the state you are<br />
subjected to is to prove that you don't deserve that and the only way<br />
to do that is to produce quality.<br />
The art industry, particularly music since it is what I am a bit familiar<br />
with is tough, there are lots of musicians and dj's appealing to the<br />
same crowd trying to be heard and supported and sadly few of them<br />
are actually making a living off of it. If you want to be among the few<br />
who make it and enjoy the benefits of doing what you love you need<br />
to realise that it is your job. It might excite you, it might be glitsy and<br />
glamy when you are on stage and the adrenaline of a great<br />
performance kicks in. Any successful musician will tell you that lots<br />
of work goes into being successful, I'm sorry to confirm that indeed<br />
nothing that is worth it is free.<br />
www.megaartists.co.za FEB - MAR 2015<br />
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