UP-AND-COMING artist Yanda Dludla is disappointed in Big Zulu and Siya "Slikour" Metane.
In August last year, he won Coca Cola Beat competition.
Daily Sun has seen the letter congratulating him.
The letter reads: "Hello Yanda, you have won the Coca-Cola competition. Please may you send us the following
details; your physical address, cell number and email address. Slikour On Life wants to send you a message."
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Yanda said he saw an advert on Instagram inviting up-and-coming artists to make a beat and post on it. According to the advert, the winner would receive R2 000.
"I was also promised an interview with Big Zulu and Slikour. The interview was to take place on Slikour's social media platform," explained Yanda.
"Winning the competition was a big deal for me. As an up-and-coming artist I saw it as a big step towards my career growth and I was really looking forward to the interview," he said.
He said he received the money but the interview never happened.
"The problems started after winning the competition. There was a lack of communication from Slikour. I found myself making endless follow-ups. Eventually I was paid and I was grateful for that. But the interview never happened. I tried to contact Slikour and his team. Initially he was keen to do the interview, but then he changed his mind. He said I must continue making more music so I can grow my profile. This requirement confused me because it was never part of the competition," said Yanda.
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He said he continued to make follow-ups with Slikour but he was sending him from pillar to post.
"Eventually he stopped responding to me. I am hurt because I needed that interview. This opportunity would've opened some doors for me in the music industry. Through that interview my work would have gained exposure," he said.
But Big Zulu distanced himself from Yanda's claims.
He said: "I remember that competition but I was also invited by Slikour. I did my part and it ended there. The competition was solely handled by Slikour. I guess he can explain."
Slikour apologised to Yanda and said: "I would like to apologise for this. It's entirely my fault. I will make sure the Instagram interview happens."
