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10217mg 11 02 17 17 Feb 2011 Mail & Guardian Steve Hofmeyr on Planet Pampoen during U2's 360 degree world tour "Pampoen" is a popular song written by Afrikaans singer Steve Hofmeyr thus the concept "Planet Pampoen". Hofmeyr starts a battle of words with Bono for publicity and his own self-promotion. Hofmeyr took offence at incorrect reports that U2 lead singer Bono supported Julius Malema's singing of the struggle song. What Bono said was that struggle songs have a place and it's probably not a good idea to sing them in public. Hofmeyr refuses to apologise to Bono. Instead in order to create even more publicity for himself, threathens to use Afrikaans struggle lyrics if "kill the boer" is legitimised. U2 360 degree world-wide tour
Meanwhile on Planet Pampoen U2 Afrikaaner pop star Race hatred Publicity seeking Steve Hofmeyr Bono Bono, Malema and the headlines that stirred all the rage Just who do we think we are? Hofmeyr will use Afrikaans struggle lyrics if 'Kill the Boer' legitimised Afrikaans singer Steve Hofmeyr has admitted his public tangle with U2 frontman Bono over the singing of "Shoot the Boer" was a publicity stunt. U2 spat was a publicity stunt, says Hofmeyr mg 20110217zg Feb Mail & Guardian /Cartoons/m_110217mg.jpg 110217mg Cartoons YEAR-2011-02 YEAR-2011 Mail & Guardian 4037