Arthur Mafokate And Chomee Set SAMAs Stage Alight, Spark Chris Brown Comparison

This year’s South African Music Awards (SAMAs) brought back some serious nostalgia with Arthur Mafokate taking the stage alongside Chomee.

The duo delivered a performance that left many in awe, bringing back some of the oldies we all love. Their high-energy set featured iconic hits that had the crowd buzzing!

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Fans To React Arthur Performing

However, the night didn’t end without some drama. Social media is ablaze with debates comparing Arthur to Chris Brown, particularly regarding their past controversies.

Some netizens questioned why Arthur was celebrated while Chris faced backlash for his old allegations. A post on X highlighted how fans were quick to cheer for Arthur while calling for Chris to be cancelled, which led to mixed feelings all around.

Yeah let’s cancel Chris Brown but celebrate a man who beat up Cici that she had to learn to walk again like a toddler after the assault https://t.co/mTJE4pOltn pic.twitter.com/AvxZkQORo3

— The Instigator (@Am_Blujay) November 3, 2024

Online Backlash

The chatter didn’t stop there! Many jumped into the conversation, pointing out the apparent double standards surrounding public reactions. You’d recall that the singer made headlines when his ex-girlfriend Cici Thwala revealed that he had physically abused her.

Cici even said that she wasn’t able to bear children as a result of the abuse. Yesterday, some defended Arthur, citing his acquittal from abuse allegations in 2019, while others questioned how he still gets gigs given his controversial past.

Comments flooded in with opinions split across the board, here are some of the reactions below:

This nigga also stole lotto money pic.twitter.com/CqikSS9JtV

— The Instigator (@Am_Blujay) November 3, 2024

Double standards remember he also impregnated his own biological child

— Lazee (@lazee16) November 3, 2024

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Double standards my brother with them South Africans

— ACthegreat (@Patrick61593939) November 3, 2024

This is so wicked 😢

— Ava in Africa (@AvainAfrica) November 3, 2024

They forgot. Is it Arthur being investigated for lotto fraud also, I be mistaken.

— MaMbatha 🖤🏴‍☠️🇿🇦 (@Jenny_msJ) November 3, 2024

Remember his baby mama Iyaya aka Queen from Abashante. Then Chommee and Cici, why is he always sleeping with his female artists. What happened to the lottery case, and here we are celebrating him and calling him a legend

— BANCA LUYOLO YOUNG BLACK (@BancaBlack) November 3, 2024

I attended that court case,Arthur never laid his hand on Cici,google it or search it,you will see what I am saying,rather say he was dating her whilst she was much younger which is not a crime,she held in to a car reversing and got hurt by the gate,say something else not that

— Lesiba Keetse (@lesiba_keetse) November 3, 2024

Well, it does look like Mafokate and Chomee didn’t just bring back memories that will stick around, but also ignited discussions that may just last longer than the performance itself!