17/11/2025
KANDEKE & YO MAPS WILL ONE DAY SALE THE INVESTMENTS THEY ARE BUILDING TODAY TO FINANCE THEIR EXAGGERATED STANDARDS THEY ARE SETTING NOW
When you grow your brand with arrogance, the falling is unbearable.
I read a post on Kandeke's page and it read, "I never wanted to say this, but my heart wants to speak out.🙌🏾 For the sake of respect for my artist Yo Maps Yo let's not nominate him for music video awards if some videos in that category are being done locally."
These guys should not forget that everyone has their breaking point.
We had and still have big artists like JK, whose international record remains unbreakable and one of the richest Zambian musicians, but he's very humbled. JK has worked with R-Kelly, Oliver Mtukudzi, 2Baba, Fally Ipupa, Yemi Alade, Hugh Masekela and many others yet you won't hear him blabbing.
Talk of Macky 2, the former big brother housemate: is wealthy but very humble and a philanthropist too. In fact, Macky2 has equally featured a number of international artists, including late AKA of South Africa.
Another good example is Slapdee who has featured quiet a number of international artists like Patoranking and Cassper. Slapdee has even featured on different international platforms like Coke Studio Africa, where he worked with South Africa's Busiswa and Ghana's Killbeatz and also on CNN African Voices CHANGEMAKERS for his philanthropic works. As if that's not enough, Slapdee was also selected as one of the global influencers to attend an event in Qatar, collaborating with artists like Lil Baby. In short, Slapdee has made money in music since 2006. But, he respects people.
Even Chef 187, has been to Coke Studio, festured international icons like Mr. P of P-Square and Skales, but remained humble. B-Flow went to meet Obama, now USA former president at White House through his music and remains one of the top earning Zambian artists but doesn't brag. Talk of Roberto Zambia, and many others; they have respected themselves stayed humble, knowing that there's life after this celebrity thingy.
Dandy Krazy was not the most happening artist when he died. But, he was buried as if he were a president because of the respect and love he had for his fans and everyone else.
Kandeke you have a chicken memory. This Yo Maps you are talking about is the same Yo Maps who once begged for features. He is the same Yo Maps who wished, not even to win an award but just to be nominated in the same local awards you are rubbishing today.
ANTHU APWETEKANA
