Mlindo the Vocalist
He used to do covers of popular songs and post them on social media. In February 2018, DJ Maphorisa spotted the young star covering his hit song, Midnight Starring. He flew Mlindo to Jo’burg, and they started working together from then on.
Unfortunately, the two no longer see eye to eye, as each one feels exploited by the other. Phori thinks Mlindo is ungrateful, while Mlindo’s team and fans believe that Phori exploited and took advantage of him. We hope they can solve issues soon, as they were a force when they worked together.
Read more: DJ Maphorisa Exposes Mlindo Da Vocalist
Zodwa Wabantu
She ran away from home when she was 16, and started dancing, while she also worked at a debt collection company. It was at this time that she made her debut as a dancer in Mzansi nightlife. All it took was a black dress with a truly dramatic slit to make her the talk of the town, and she has been the pantyless dancer since.
Read more: DJ Tira says Zodwa will be wearing underwear from now on
Prince Kaybee
Soon after, he got a booking agent who introduced him to a church, where he played for some time. He then moved to playing at clubs, which is where he was discovered by the Meritage music group. The group signed him as a producer and a recording artist. Shortly after, he released Yokinto, his hit single which propelled him to stardom, and the rest is history.
Read also: Kaybee’s Latest Tweet Lands Him In Hot Soup
Cassper Nyovest
It was while he was doing this that the late rapper Hip Hop Pantsula watched him perform and fell in love. The rapper was a sounding board for Cassper’s early career, and we are glad for his influence. Who knows, maybe he wouldn’t be the legend that he is now without Pantsula, and what a sad eventuality that would be for the SA hip hop scene.
Babes Wodumo
A few years back, Nana Zondi, a Durban businessman, found himself on DJ Tira’s bad side when he claimed that he was the one who discovered Babes. As Tira said, all Nana did was to introduce her to the “right” people, but the real credit should go to Mampintsha.
Zahara
She started out as a busker, performing on the streets for change, in East London. That was until Thembinkosi “TK” Nciza of TS Records discovered and signed her. She has since had her fair share of controversies, both professional and personal. She and DJ Sbu famously do not get along after their row over royalties, and she has also been thought to have an alcohol problem.
From being homeless, to performing on the street, to performing in church, our celebrities have some pretty interesting backgrounds. If that did not inspire you to keep at your craft, I don’t know what will. You never know when your big break will find you!
