Steve Hofmeyr defends K-word video: βI need my words, flag backβ
Controversial Afrikaans singer Steve Hofmeyr has defended a viral video of him wanting to use racial slur, the K-word, againβ¦
Steve Hofmeyr has defended a viral video of him saying that he wants the K-word and the old South African flag to return. This, amid his outrage that the struggle songΒ Kill The BoerΒ continues to be sung.
The Afrikaans singer has often courted controversy over his views on racism, which he believes is directed at white South African farmers.
STEVE HOFMEYR DEFENDS K-WORD VIDEO
Last week, a video of Steve Hofmeyr ranting about wanting to use the K-word went viral. On social media, many South Africans were shocked at the singerβs desire to use openly racist symbols.
On the X platform, one user claimed that Steveβs comparison of the racial slur and the struggle song had no merit.
@dramadelinquent posted: βYou know Steve Hofmeyr wanting to use the K word and the Apartheid rag because youβre mad that the EFF sings songs about killing people, makes you no different to themβ.
The Afrikaans entertainer responded to the post: βYes. Iβm an artist. I need my words back, as well as my songs, flags, history, monuments, and taboo expressions.β
He continued: βIβm a free speech absolutist (save for incitement to violence). Poets need to live where others donβt care to look, said Ben Okri. I canβt do that on prescribed notionsβ.
WHAT DID HE SAY?
Over the weekend, author Khaya DlangaΒ posted a videoΒ of Steve Hofmeyr ranting about his lack of freedom of speech.
The video was initially uploaded on his Facebook account in March, when AfriForum had been denied an appeal by the Constitutional Court to declare theΒ struggle songΒ Kill The BoerΒ hate speech. EFF leader Julius Malema continues to sung the song, despite mixed reactions from the public.
Steve Hofmeyr raged in the video of his βfreedomsβ being taken away, including a racial slur.
He said, βI want blackface back. The right to paint my face any colour I want. I want the K-word back, as well as every word that I had to remove from my vocabulary. I want cultural appropriation backβ¦.I want insults backβ¦
He added, βI want songs and flags back. Is there such a place for us in the future? I hope so.β
