Sometimes the restraint to talk about
‘below the belt’ actions or howlers by music artists engulf me so much that I
let it pass at the risk of either glorifying it by any mention on this space or
ultimately missing out an opportunity to speak my mind.
But Lyrical
Pen is there for these musicians and any wayward traits observed in the
artists’ conduct need to be stopped in its track by opining on its merits and
demerits.
Dan Lufani, the urban Afro-pop star is a
talented artiste. No contest over this fact. He has proven through and through
that he is one artist endowed with flair to dish songs that massage the auditory
wits of the most hard-to-please music lovers.
It has become so difficult to ignore him;
this is why every time he posts a picture kissing a ‘bared’ belly of his
pregnant wife on Facebook; tongues engage a top gear and start wagging.
While entertainment experts lately
consider posts of this shocking nature as a true ploy to draw attention and plop
up their following and presence as part of publicity stunts, Dan Lufani’s
latest exploits in Ireland clearly showed that he lacks guidance in order to
only court beneficial controversy or publicity.
When you look at what Lufani’s PR team
tried to come up with in order to palliate the controversy he courted while in
Ireland, it is clear that it was a shoddy work because those doing it lacked
skills and the dirt that Dan sprinkled on his professional fabric was just too
much to be washed.
Some titbits that make up the subsequent
statement says Dan Lufani tried to avoid meeting or being photographed with his
ex. There is a half-naked woman that did not only pose with Dan Lu but they also
hugged each other and yet the statement says he never touched her.
My take is that all this is a botched up
job. To begin with, there are artists like Tay Grin who are an attraction to a
bevy of beautiful girls but he will tactfully stay away from his female fans
without being rude. He will either pose with the female fans in a group without
being too touchy or he will pose with one fan but in a manner that clearly
shows the boundaries. In other words he does not pose with fans in a compromising
manner. This is called being smart and a sign of restrain which is a virtue
eluding most artistes.
We can be all what we want as
entertainers but the moment we decide to commit to a matrimonial acquaintance
we need to behave like it because we stop only living for us.
Many talented artists have ‘strangulated’
their careers before it blossomed to beneficial levels because of the way they
behave both in private and public life.
Somehow the actions of some of these
artists have a bearing on their parents, siblings and not to mention spouses. Much
as the artist would therefore desire to behave in a certain way that will make
them enjoy all the trappings that go with this life, there are those people
that wear this shame that should make artists cautious before they act.
There is always a limit to how much
controversy one can use to get attention and publicity. If one is so careless
that he becomes the topic of discussion on social media but in an all negative
manner and a reference of ridicule to his spouse and family then it’s time to
sit down and reflect.
I know many artists in Malawi adore
Diamond Platnumz for his musical exploits as well as off stage stunts with
beautiful women. But believe you me; lately he has started losing track and
focus because he went off the rail.
It is crucial for artists to always play
it smart and avoid being in the limelight for all the wrong reasons.
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