Moonchild Sanelly, a South African musician, recently took to Twitter to express her disastisfaction with the current state of most Amapiano albums.
Her tweet sparked a discussion regarding the genre’s overall quality and innovation, according to the South African.
Fakazanews reported that her forthright thoughts about Amapiano albums caught the attention of fans and critics alike. Instead of a harsh critique, Moonchild Sanelly expressed a sadness over how many Amapiano projects fail to land as well as their chart-topping singles. Ultimately, her bold statement demonstrates an artist’s care for the general quality and innovation of the genre. While Amapiano has created ripples on the worldwide music industry, with singles like as Mnike, Asibe Happy, Siyathandana, and Tanzania becoming social media sensations in many nations.
As a prominent figure of the South African electronic music scene, it makes sense that her opinions sparked a significant conversation surrounding the music genre. Her opinions also reflect her personal tastes and changes artistically.
Sadly
Most AMapiano albums as full body of work don’t maintain the singles statuses
Why?!
I get disappointed just as a writer on some:
Didn’t that just Sound like one long song?!
Maybe it’s me
Whats worse is
I don’t listen to ppls work in general
When I do
I’m saddened
Anyway— Moonchild YEBO TEACHER Sanelly (@Moonsanelly) July 31, 2023
While listeners may perceive her dissatisfaction differently, it is evident that she, like any real artist, is committed to pushing limits and promoting discussions about the evolution and creative possibilities of the music she loves.
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