KING of the South, Mainga Mukando, alias King Illest, says the music industry is changing, with people now more influenced by dance beats and TikTok challenges, where a song’s success is determined not by its quality but by its viral trend, no matter how ridiculous it sounds. If you’ve ever seen King Illest, you know the man loves his bling; gold chains, rings, and other flashy pieces. He’s got the sparkle that most artistes dream of. At one point, he even threw some serious shade at his fellow musicians, calling their gold chains fake while proudly flaunting his ‘genuine’ ones. He even dared anyone to bring a gold tester and prove him wrong. Fast forward to today, King Illest says...

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