Arthur Mafokate

Arthur Mafokate

Arthur Mafokate is a South African kwaito musician and producer. He is considered to be one of the pioneers of the Kwaito music genre.Mafokate is the son of Olympic equestrian and philanthropist Enos Mafokate. He was born in Soweto, Gauteng Province and his family later moved to Midrand. He became a backing dancer for artists including Brenda Fassie, Monwa & Son and Johnny Mokhali.Arthur Mafokate created the first biggest kwaito hit with his 1995 song "Kaffir" which to date has sold over 500 000 copies. While the song itself is notable musically for spearheading a new genre of music, its lyrics reflect the new freedoms that emerged after the political changes of 1994, including the implementation of a new constitution and democratic election system. The title, "Kaffir," is a derogatory term used mostly in South Africa as a racial slur to refer to black people. In his song, Mafokate protests against the use of the word "kaffir," claiming that his employer (called "baas" or boss) would not like to be referred to as "bobbejaan," or baboon. Wikipedia

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