Tag: Soweto
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Jub Jub
Molemo Maarohanye or more professionally known as Jub Jub was born on June 29th, 1980, and is a South African artist born and raised in Soweto with a controversial past. From allegations of physical and emotional abuse to even serving prison time, regardless of all the bad decisions, Jub has chosen to change his life
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Nasty C is a ‘Zulu Man with Some Power’
Upcoming South African rapper has quickly become a force to reckoned with in the rap game. Nsikayesizwe David Junior Ngcobo, better known as Nasty C, was born in Diepkloof, a borough of Soweto, Johannesburg, and developed his love for rap at a very early age. He learned basic production tips and techniques from his older
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Saudi
Anele Mbisha, known to his fans as Saudi, was born and bred in one of Soweto’s townships, Senaone. Growing up in a family that loved music and had a large collection of records. The likes of Brenda Fassie, Michael Jackson and Nina Simone inspired him to pursue music as a career. The Twenty-one year old
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Da L.E.S Speaks Society instead of Soweto
The Hip Hop culture that flows out of South Africa is one which echoes, in its highest frequency, the political and social voices of the people. Messages against injustice, and those which ask for revolution and reformation, are a common topic of conversation for most south african rappers. Of course, this only makes sense when