SABC policy ‘challenge’ to local artists

THE SABC said yesterday the 90% local content policy was a wake-up call to South African musicians to make music that appeals to listeners.

This was in the wake of a challenging yet well executed show delivered by veteran MetroFM DJ Wilson B Nkosi on his Sounds and Stuff like That show yesterday.

Nkosi received mixed reactions from listeners who took to social media to rate the show previously known for playing popular international R&B tunes.

But SABC spokesman Kaizer Kganyago said local artists should take the comments by the public as a challenge to produce the music the masses were calling for.

“Change is something that takes time for people to get used to. This is the first Sunday we are playing this [local] music.

“I believe the music is good and we will all get used to it,” Kganyago said. “We are also monitoring reaction [and] will review.”

Last week, SABC chief operations officer Hlaudi Motsoeneng said all of their 18 radio stations would be required to play 90% local music, from Thursday last week.

Kganyago said this was a big challenge to local artists to come up with quality music.