Talk:The Kiffness

Did you know nomination

The following is an archived discussion of the DYK nomination of the article below. Please do not modify this page. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as this nomination's talk page, the article's talk page or Wikipedia talk:Did you know), unless there is consensus to re-open the discussion at this page. No further edits should be made to this page.

The result was: promoted by Valereee (talk) 18:01, 10 May 2021 (UTC)

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• ... that The Kiffness satirised the South African national anthem as a protest against the ban on cigarette sales during COVID? Source: Sunday Times

• Reviewed: Cehennemağzı Caves
• Comment: I was thinking about including the title "Nkosazan' Dlamini Trafficker" but thought that might be a BLP violation.

Created by The C of E (talk). Self-nominated at 10:22, 28 April 2021 (UTC).

• Article is new, long enough, sourced enough. Hook fact is present with citations at the end of the sentence that verify the content. Agreed it's probably best to leave the name out of the hook. The article appears to be written neutrally. Earwig is happy, 2.0% chance of violation might be the smallest number I've seen it give. QPQ is done. – Muboshgu (talk) 18:56, 7 May 2021 (UTC)

• The C of E, I was going to promote this hook this morning, but the article doesn't specifically say the banning of cigarettes happened because of COVID. (The source clearly does.) Can you please rectify that, and ping me when you've done so? Thanks! MeegsC (talk) 10:45, 10 May 2021 (UTC)

• @MeegsC: Done. The C of E God Save the Queen! (talk) 10:48, 10 May 2021 (UTC)

Removal of Controversy section

Proposed Removal of the "Controversy" Section I am proposing the removal of the "Controversy" section for the following reasons: Questionable Sources: Many of the references used to substantiate the controversies are from tabloid publications, such as The South African, IOL, and Bona. These sources are not considered reliable according to Wikipedia’s guidelines on verifiability and reliable sources. Wikipedia prefers citations from reputable news organizations or academic publications, and the use of tabloid sources undermines the credibility of the article. Misrepresentation of Facts: The issues presented in this section are often based on out-of-context statements or misinterpretations. For example, the portrayal of The Kiffness’s actions in relation to Renaldo Gouws’s video was based on a deliberately edited clip that omits the full context, as acknowledged by the Press Council ruling in favor of Mr. Gouws. Additionally, the controversy around the DA's "flag burning" campaign ad ignores the metaphorical nature of the ad and its intended message, which has been mischaracterized by the cited sources. Undue Weight: The section currently gives undue weight to minor or misrepresented incidents, which does not align with Wikipedia’s policy on maintaining a neutral point of view. Controversies should be covered if they are significant and well-documented in reliable sources, but they should not dominate the article if they are not central to the subject's notability. Inaccuracy and Bias: Some of the information is either inaccurate or presented with a biased tone. For example, the backlash mentioned regarding the Clicks advert was exaggerated, as it primarily reflected a small segment of public opinion rather than a widespread consensus. Moreover, certain controversies, such as those involving Anele Mdoda and Hank's Olde Irish Pub, are presented in a way that overlooks key facts, such as the legal outcomes or the credibility of the accusations. Based on these points, I believe that removing or substantially revising the "Controversy" section would improve the article's quality and neutrality. I welcome feedback from other editors on this proposal. Fraser black (talk) 11:26, 3 September 2024 (UTC)

As the writer, the section has been edited a lot since I first included it. Originally, the main one I wanted to feature was the anthem parody because I thought it was a satire that made a genuine point that upset the authorities. And the Clicks advert again, was showing he's a political satirist. Though I fear the whole thing got a bit mixed up with others later edits who didn't quite understand that I was trying to keep it balanced. I'd support changing the name of it to "politics" and removing some of the controversies aside of the ones I mentioned. As for the sources, none of them are listed on WP:RSP as being unreliable. However, I will concede The South African being unreliable as I have caught them plagiarising one of our articles myself. The C of E God Save the King! (talk) 13:50, 3 September 2024 (UTC)

Thanks for your reply. Can we go ahead and change it as per your recommendation then? Fraser black (talk) 08:02, 9 September 2024 (UTC)

Hi, can we move forward with the edits to the controversy section? Fraser black (talk) 09:39, 11 September 2024 (UTC)

@Fraser black: I have restored it back to the last stable version. I had missed the IP in June that added the controversial stuff and after fully reading them, this seems to have been a NPOV issue from them so I have taken the article back to what it was before. Now we can surgically look at it properly. The C of E God Save the King! (talk) 09:56, 11 September 2024 (UTC)

Thanks a lot. I will pick up on this again on Monday. Appreciate your assistance on this. Fraser black (talk) 07:39, 13 September 2024 (UTC)

Hi The C of E, we are keen to provide some further information for the page and wanted to run this past you here first. This would be under a section called "Notable Activism"

•⁠ ⁠Raised over $68,000 in 2024 for medical aid for Lyme Disease patient Rylyn Clarks (viral Sensation) via GoFundMe.

•⁠ ⁠Raised over 100,000 Rand for the SPCA Sandton through his "Cat Jams" EP.

https://texxandthecity.com/2021/08/the-kiffness-makes-an-ep-using-cat-sounds-called-cat-jams-with-50-of-its-revenue-going-to-sandton-spca/

•⁠ Supported comic Mohammed Yacoob publicly against defamation and undoing by IOL media. Which led to a

Public apology by the media house.

https://x.com/thekiffness/status/1812895604609282516?s=46

https://www.thesouthafrican.com/lifestyle/celeb-news/local-celebs/independent-media-iqbal-surve-unmasking-project-who-is-goolam-twitter-x-mohammed-vawda-watch/

•⁠ Electronic Music act The Kiffness empowering LGBT community with tribute to Orlando Shooting Victims

https://www.knysnaplettherald.com/Entertainment/Article/the-kiff-interview-20170711

https://www.goodthingsguy.com/opinion/kiffness-release-new-single/

https://www.mamba.lgbt/2016/07/29/love-sas-gayest-ever-music-video/

•⁠ The Kiffness using his platform to bring spotlight to Jamaican boys dusted viral video, reigniting interests and creating a joint song called with over 100 mio streams today.

https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/lead-stories/20230109/rushawns-its-beautiful-day-captures-worlds-attention

Look forward to your reply on this. Thanks! Fraser black (talk) 06:02, 25 September 2024 (UTC)

If there are WP:RSs available for them, then by all means include them. However out of all of those, the only one I believe is a reliable source is the Jamaica Gleaner. The rest I don't think are (certainly not WP:TWITTER/X). But if you want to add them, be WP:BOLD and do so as long as they do have the reliable sources to back them up. The C of E God Save the King! (talk) 06:21, 25 September 2024 (UTC)

Thanks. Will do so. Fraser black (talk) 12:29, 25 September 2024 (UTC)

Just uploaded the "Notable activism" bits. Please have a look. Thanks C of E. Fraser black (talk) 12:34, 25 September 2024 (UTC)

Hi C of E, thanks for the edits. Much appreciated. I see the note at the top of the page. Please let me know if this would suffice - “The project was established in 2010 with David's brother Mike, who played drums and did live visuals. Mike also did some of the early animated music videos and designed the logo. From its humble beginnings until now, Dave has worked with various musicians both in studio collaboration & live performances, most notably Mvelo Shandu, Clem Carr, Raiven Hansmann & Mathew Gold.” Fraser black (talk) 14:06, 26 September 2024 (UTC)

@Fraser black, I added the "missing information" template, not C of E. As to your suggestion, it must all be properly referenced. I don't think much needs to be said about Mike, as he doesn't seem sufficiently notable, and mention of unlinked artists such as Mvelo Shandu, Raiven Hansmann, and Mathew Gold should be limited if not omitted altogether—again, for lack of notability. Lastly, the links referring to the Pulse nightclub shooting both mention Clem Carr as a member of the Kiffness, and this should be properly explained within the article. Revirvlkodlaku (talk) 15:21, 26 September 2024 (UTC)

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