HIP-HOP artist Slikour has offered a disingenuous apology for offending the public with his controversial song Blacks Are Fools - after allegedly being threatened with death.
I am black and blacks are fools!!! Music with a conscience. Thats what we need. Please Slikour, dont back down. The filthy corrupt in the corridors of power must hear your message!!
There's no need to apologies, u were simply singing wat's on your mind or something that u thought will send out the message . Those who fell offended are real fools.
what's he apologizing for?? i don't know the song, but the lyrics that i read are spot on. black people nowadays are very foolish. from artists to these BEE dudes. most of them die broke coz they like showing off and live waaay above their means. they must keep it chilled. and the problem with us black people is that we like being defensive.
Slikour is an Artist - he has every right and platform to raise his concerns and showcase his talent... Every1 that disputes that must sit down & nod his head to the beat... FOOLS...
Dude, i'm with you, it's just the title that people rushed to see and judged, I bet half of the political leaders that commented on this didn't even listen to this song.
Dude, keep on doing what you do, I don't remember you telling any of these political leaders what to do.
Your song is true and we as black people need to stop being defensive about the crap thats happening around. I know the title is controversial,but at least he got our attention, now we just need to listen to the lyrics and see that he is right.
If it was Jay-Z or Kanye West people would not have reacted the way they have. But because they despise me they reacted that way," he says
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And you just had to make a stupid example, well you are not Jay-Z nor Kanye so get over it already...if we are fools so how is that ur concern?Is like telling an urgly person their are urgly....nxa, attention seeker
u know what happens when they try to ban a song ... it gets more air play and Slikour will make more money thank you.
I personally will rock this song at full blast
Azapo president Jacob Dikobo : who is this person again ?
really would we rather have the nation singing hlokoloza and facebook songs that make no sense at all please
example : mandla mthembu >>> dude had money in the bank what did he do >>> blew it all
example : politicians go globe trotting while we starve
U r very right my brother. I am a black person but the way U put it, yes we r fools. Full stop. The ones who can't stand the heat must leave the kitchen. We as youth we r supporting your song, they can ban it but of us have already having it. So stop apologising to the public.
Since when is Slikour is a representative for blacks. Bloody arse saying racial comments and stereotypes that are totally absurd and very damaging to things that people and Nelson Mandela, Oliver Tambo and Peter Mokabas and all other South African heroes fought for. Get yourself some education!! LOOSER WITH INFERIORITY COMPLEX!!! and go and live where there is no Black people. YOU ALIEN. I don't even like your lousy music. Wish you could fall flat on your face and another race will support your music.
He is a biggest fool ever and an idiot,its these sort of people that make other races to disregard us and see us as fools and dirt.After we fought so hard&still fighting to be treated as humans and as equal and then he comes with this bullshit.
He's Not even ashamed of this title,I wonder what did his parents think of him after he called them fools.He is very stupid...message or no message on the song,those words are bullshit.
I personally do not like Slikour and other million South Africans, so we will never get to hear this disguting song, will even change my channel should i happen to see this asshole
Policians always blow everything out of proportion, screw them and their opinions. Dont worry Slik if they ban it we'll get it from Jozi street corners like how we got 'Sister Bettina' that people claimed was vulganic....KEEP UP SLIK Da FOOL!
its the first time i ever heared helen actually talk sense, anyway silkour wat he is telling the truth wether we like it or not, llok at malema jst one example malema
I'm black and i support your song 100%, blacks are really really fools. there is a march on the 25th for Etoll you'll see most blacks who don't even have a bicycle will be the one's leading the march. And beating another black brothers.
Silkour mfana no offence but nawe when you say blacks are fools it means you’re are too. Not every black person is a fool, if you are a fool and the lyrics are best describing you and some black people then thanks for letting us know. In future remember not to insult innocent black people who are working their butts of to be where they are today.
As for the rest of the black people who agree with the lyrics well…I guess they just wanna be fresh, and they wanna be cool like you….
I agree with you Tellymonde, I'm not a fool and funny all these other black people that keep on saying he's telling the thruth are they fools too? S123zu,shootingstar,Sexyhope,kgakwi, flakes..and the rest that agree...are you gusy Fools? tjo!
Truth hurts.Thank you Silkour.
We are fools, definitely! Especially when we got paid we have this *thing *of being arrogant lookdown on other ppl when we broke we go back to normality.
“give them a little money” and they think they rule” give them company laptops and smart phones etc then u got them. To all those who think that Slikour is saying hurtful words, read the making of a slave by Willy Lynch (“But it is NECESSARY THAT YOUR SLAVES TRUST AND DEPEND ON US. THEY MUST LOVE, RESPECT AND TRUST ONLY US. Gentlemen, these kits are your keys to control. Use them. Have your wives and children use them, never miss an opportunity”) and he talks abt us NI*ROS that’s what he called us. Isn’t that more hurtful than what Silkour is singing?
is BEE the only way to be something? Once again who is the main investor???
Do you know why blacks are fools?Because unlike other races they oppress and ridicule one another by writing degrading "truth" songs about how much of a fool they are.How can we expect to be respected by other races when we dont even respect ourselves.This song was uncalled for,not everything that YOU think about should be publically displayed,especially not on a national scale.White people are patting themselves on the back,amused by how black people turn on eachother,Thank you Slikour,you are a hypocrit of note,were you not the one shouting down Steve Hofmeyers throat not so long ago?INDEED,YOU ARE A BLACK FOOL
My Man!!! what is the apology for?? there is none wrong with your song...I am behind you all the way, the thing is people do not like the truth, once u says it they all become against you. Let them talk but don't back down.
Truth is, our politicians may actually not be aware of the conversations that are going on amongst young black people out there.
What Slikour is talking about is a sure reality and something that we need to address. Mind you, it's not just in South Africa but in many other African countries.
I think it is time we dealt with reality as opposed to denying it and chastising those that chose to speak out. But then again, it is typical of us blacks to sweep issues under our (now Persian hand woven rugs) and carry on and hope that they will sort themselves out.
Man up. This is our Africa and no one will fix it for us but ourselves.
And it starts with a conversation - which Slikour has undoubtedly started. Now stop threatening and let's get fixing!
Yerrrrr!
He is just mad/angry because the majority of this country(the black mass) is not supporting local artists/musicians.
1.It is not our fault that international music is all in our faces and ears at all times
2. South African artists complain about us not buying their music but maybe if they produce QUALITY music with an african feel, then MAYBE we will support them. Afrikaans, Gospel and Traditional/Cultural music sells very well and the reason for that I believe is that it is TRUE and many people can relate to it. Unlike hio-hop artists who rap like American artists talking about girls, money and popping bottles in the club. My point is that the urban artist in S.A are selling us fake dreams because in reality, the fancy cars that they drive in music videos are not owned by them.
3. You have to understand that the past systems(colonialism and apartheid) have crippled black people for over 100 years, it will take +- another 100 years for black people not to try to be like white people. The reason why black people are money driven is because they want to live the 'good life' that the minority(the white mass) are living, and even so the older black generation are also influencing the young black generation to be money driven. 95% of the youth in our country want to be rich, they don't have goals or ambitions, they just want to be rich.
Slikor should have considered other aspects of this song. Writing and recording a song about why black people are fools really PISSES me off because it is not like we(black people) come from a well phased backgrounds. We have been crippled by past systems, we still see/look at white people as the 'good ones,' we are being sold fake dreams by our OWN musicians and celebrities, we are being taught that money is EVERTHING and we are not told/taught to have ambition and goals in life.
I really HATE this song because I feel that it was written out of anger and a lot that I have mentioned above was not considered.
It breaks my heart to see us black people not going anywhere in life and i must give it to Slikour this is just a lesson that we black people must take we must really stop being deffensive about everything and start doing us yes its scary but people must just stop being apologetic.
I am a proudly black man, so this song is trying to help us blacks to improve on our weakness and so if we are threatening this young boy who is helping our people with his lyrics what do we want. I also wanted to help other people by notifiefying our community with such things but i didn't know how but fortunate enough this boy did it for me. thank you boy, thank you. Do not be scared boy your saviour is watching you...
I TINK SOME POLITICAL LEDERS UR OFENDED BY THE SONG COZ THEY NEVA WENT 2 SKUL N THEY R TRYNG 2 MAKE NATIONAL DEBATES OVER USELESS UNEDUCATED TOPICS..LET THE EDUCAETD YOUTH LEAD US TO THE FUTURE..THEY STRUGLED FOR OUR FREEDOM 4RM THE WITES,BT NW WE STRUGLE FOR ECONOMIC FREDOM 4RM DEM...
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zimbobwe.mugabe
Silkour I am with you on this boy blacks are fools big fools stupid fools. We are fools living to show off!!!br33
I DON'T SEE ANYTHING WRONG WITH THIS SONG, THE SONG IS EDUCATIVE ......yall complaining needs to get over yourselves!!!!!!!!!!veryslowmotion
I am black and blacks are fools!!! Music with a conscience. Thats what we need. Please Slikour, dont back down. The filthy corrupt in the corridors of power must hear your message!!POST94
I understand. English is his second language. He meant blacks are stupid.gerald.king
Bra, you're EXACTLY what he's talking about.philanimbeje
if you are scutinizing his english then it would be more appropriate to say 'blacks are foolish', but allow the man some poetic license...Fancylibra
There's no need to apologies, u were simply singing wat's on your mind or something that u thought will send out the message . Those who fell offended are real fools.zee.madlala-norris
what's he apologizing for?? i don't know the song, but the lyrics that i read are spot on. black people nowadays are very foolish. from artists to these BEE dudes. most of them die broke coz they like showing off and live waaay above their means. they must keep it chilled. and the problem with us black people is that we like being defensive.chocques
you are just dirty as black you are alone, we all have silky words to say but we know when and where to sing such words man, think yourself againdzira
Slikour is an Artist - he has every right and platform to raise his concerns and showcase his talent... Every1 that disputes that must sit down & nod his head to the beat... FOOLS...The_Dude
Dude, i'm with you, it's just the title that people rushed to see and judged, I bet half of the political leaders that commented on this didn't even listen to this song.Dude, keep on doing what you do, I don't remember you telling any of these political leaders what to do.
flakes
Your song is true and we as black people need to stop being defensive about the crap thats happening around. I know the title is controversial,but at least he got our attention, now we just need to listen to the lyrics and see that he is right.dadaman1
If it was Jay-Z or Kanye West people would not have reacted the way they have. But because they despise me they reacted that way," he says------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
And you just had to make a stupid example, well you are not Jay-Z nor Kanye so get over it already...if we are fools so how is that ur concern?Is like telling an urgly person their are urgly....nxa, attention seeker
pantherlicious
u know what happens when they try to ban a song ... it gets more air play and Slikour will make more money thank you.I personally will rock this song at full blast
Azapo president Jacob Dikobo : who is this person again ?
really would we rather have the nation singing hlokoloza and facebook songs that make no sense at all please
example : mandla mthembu >>> dude had money in the bank what did he do >>> blew it all
example : politicians go globe trotting while we starve
slikour u owe no one an apology ... period!
SebolaNtimetseAdikateMoketla
@SilkourWhy do you think we are fools?
BECAUSE WE DIDNT REVENGE AGAINST THE WHITES AND CHASED THEM OUT OF THE COUNTRY LIKE MUGABE DID??
Dont worry we wont do that.
SebolaNtimetseAdikateMoketla
LOL!!LOL!!!
LOL!!!!
kgakwi
U r very right my brother. I am a black person but the way U put it, yes we r fools. Full stop. The ones who can't stand the heat must leave the kitchen. We as youth we r supporting your song, they can ban it but of us have already having it. So stop apologising to the public.kudi
silly boy - go to hellact101
Since when is Slikour is a representative for blacks. Bloody arse saying racial comments and stereotypes that are totally absurd and very damaging to things that people and Nelson Mandela, Oliver Tambo and Peter Mokabas and all other South African heroes fought for. Get yourself some education!! LOOSER WITH INFERIORITY COMPLEX!!! and go and live where there is no Black people. YOU ALIEN. I don't even like your lousy music. Wish you could fall flat on your face and another race will support your music.Tellymonde
He is a biggest fool ever and an idiot,its these sort of people that make other races to disregard us and see us as fools and dirt.After we fought so hard&still fighting to be treated as humans and as equal and then he comes with this bullshit.He's Not even ashamed of this title,I wonder what did his parents think of him after he called them fools.He is very stupid...message or no message on the song,those words are bullshit.
Sexyhope
Silkour why are you apologizing? you are right,blacks are full, your song is factual. i gree, those who accuse you are the worst foolsMdaa
I personally do not like Slikour and other million South Africans, so we will never get to hear this disguting song, will even change my channel should i happen to see this assholeFcukWaCutemtwana
Policians always blow everything out of proportion, screw them and their opinions. Dont worry Slik if they ban it we'll get it from Jozi street corners like how we got 'Sister Bettina' that people claimed was vulganic....KEEP UP SLIK Da FOOL!shootingstar
its the first time i ever heared helen actually talk sense, anyway silkour wat he is telling the truth wether we like it or not, llok at malema jst one example malemaS123zu
I'm black and i support your song 100%, blacks are really really fools. there is a march on the 25th for Etoll you'll see most blacks who don't even have a bicycle will be the one's leading the march. And beating another black brothers.Mini-mo#1
Silkour mfana no offence but nawe when you say blacks are fools it means you’re are too. Not every black person is a fool, if you are a fool and the lyrics are best describing you and some black people then thanks for letting us know. In future remember not to insult innocent black people who are working their butts of to be where they are today.As for the rest of the black people who agree with the lyrics well…I guess they just wanna be fresh, and they wanna be cool like you….
Mini-mo#1
I agree with you Tellymonde, I'm not a fool and funny all these other black people that keep on saying he's telling the thruth are they fools too? S123zu,shootingstar,Sexyhope,kgakwi, flakes..and the rest that agree...are you gusy Fools? tjo!RogerBlack
Truth hurts.Thank you Silkour.We are fools, definitely! Especially when we got paid we have this *thing *of being arrogant lookdown on other ppl when we broke we go back to normality.
“give them a little money” and they think they rule” give them company laptops and smart phones etc then u got them. To all those who think that Slikour is saying hurtful words, read the making of a slave by Willy Lynch (“But it is NECESSARY THAT YOUR SLAVES TRUST AND DEPEND ON US. THEY MUST LOVE, RESPECT AND TRUST ONLY US. Gentlemen, these kits are your keys to control. Use them. Have your wives and children use them, never miss an opportunity”) and he talks abt us NI*ROS that’s what he called us. Isn’t that more hurtful than what Silkour is singing?
is BEE the only way to be something? Once again who is the main investor???
Bewakemametse
Lmao!besterthabang
i think your correct man this darky people they realy annoying man so how about this malema saga they must finish this tendership thing .MsEscobar
Do you know why blacks are fools?Because unlike other races they oppress and ridicule one another by writing degrading "truth" songs about how much of a fool they are.How can we expect to be respected by other races when we dont even respect ourselves.This song was uncalled for,not everything that YOU think about should be publically displayed,especially not on a national scale.White people are patting themselves on the back,amused by how black people turn on eachother,Thank you Slikour,you are a hypocrit of note,were you not the one shouting down Steve Hofmeyers throat not so long ago?INDEED,YOU ARE A BLACK FOOLPhindileMiya
Slikour baba...Speak for yourself ne...nam ngizozikhulumela.lebadi
No one knows what it means but is provocative... gets the people going. Danki slikour o opile kgomo lenakaSanLee
My Man!!! what is the apology for?? there is none wrong with your song...I am behind you all the way, the thing is people do not like the truth, once u says it they all become against you. Let them talk but don't back down.MaNnete
Truth is, our politicians may actually not be aware of the conversations that are going on amongst young black people out there.What Slikour is talking about is a sure reality and something that we need to address. Mind you, it's not just in South Africa but in many other African countries.
I think it is time we dealt with reality as opposed to denying it and chastising those that chose to speak out. But then again, it is typical of us blacks to sweep issues under our (now Persian hand woven rugs) and carry on and hope that they will sort themselves out.
Man up. This is our Africa and no one will fix it for us but ourselves.
And it starts with a conversation - which Slikour has undoubtedly started. Now stop threatening and let's get fixing!
Yerrrrr!
mvi
lol dd u say full or fooool. i tink fooooool is aytTshepo_HopeMoeng
aah slikour mfana u shud hv used (NIGGAS) instead this fools wouldnt b outrage nw.SharonMakamu
He is just mad/angry because the majority of this country(the black mass) is not supporting local artists/musicians.1.It is not our fault that international music is all in our faces and ears at all times
2. South African artists complain about us not buying their music but maybe if they produce QUALITY music with an african feel, then MAYBE we will support them. Afrikaans, Gospel and Traditional/Cultural music sells very well and the reason for that I believe is that it is TRUE and many people can relate to it. Unlike hio-hop artists who rap like American artists talking about girls, money and popping bottles in the club. My point is that the urban artist in S.A are selling us fake dreams because in reality, the fancy cars that they drive in music videos are not owned by them.
3. You have to understand that the past systems(colonialism and apartheid) have crippled black people for over 100 years, it will take +- another 100 years for black people not to try to be like white people. The reason why black people are money driven is because they want to live the 'good life' that the minority(the white mass) are living, and even so the older black generation are also influencing the young black generation to be money driven. 95% of the youth in our country want to be rich, they don't have goals or ambitions, they just want to be rich.
Slikor should have considered other aspects of this song. Writing and recording a song about why black people are fools really PISSES me off because it is not like we(black people) come from a well phased backgrounds. We have been crippled by past systems, we still see/look at white people as the 'good ones,' we are being sold fake dreams by our OWN musicians and celebrities, we are being taught that money is EVERTHING and we are not told/taught to have ambition and goals in life.
I really HATE this song because I feel that it was written out of anger and a lot that I have mentioned above was not considered.
GugulethuMcosini
It breaks my heart to see us black people not going anywhere in life and i must give it to Slikour this is just a lesson that we black people must take we must really stop being deffensive about everything and start doing us yes its scary but people must just stop being apologetic.ThovhedzoMasonono
Slikour U jst Lost big Fun I am very Angy i will never listen to any of ur album .Tlhagaraga
I am a proudly black man, so this song is trying to help us blacks to improve on our weakness and so if we are threatening this young boy who is helping our people with his lyrics what do we want. I also wanted to help other people by notifiefying our community with such things but i didn't know how but fortunate enough this boy did it for me. thank you boy, thank you. Do not be scared boy your saviour is watching you...sibusisoMahlangu
I TINK SOME POLITICAL LEDERS UR OFENDED BY THE SONG COZ THEY NEVA WENT 2 SKUL N THEY R TRYNG 2 MAKE NATIONAL DEBATES OVER USELESS UNEDUCATED TOPICS..LET THE EDUCAETD YOUTH LEAD US TO THE FUTURE..THEY STRUGLED FOR OUR FREEDOM 4RM THE WITES,BT NW WE STRUGLE FOR ECONOMIC FREDOM 4RM DEM...GrenorrahBegane
he lacks a little education and is confused. for sum1 born and raised in SA he's worse.Read all 43 comments