By Obakeng Maje

Taung-Hip Hop music is one of the most loved genres in South Africa currently. And we have seen many artists emerge and claim a scalp to become world re-nowned.

 

 A 21 year-old Taung-born artist, Ikwaliza Skit-Rekere is no exception.

 

Christened Thato Tsholo started rapping while he was only 14 year-old.

 

A Dryharts-born artist started to develop love in hip-hop back then and he never looked back.

 

“I started to develop love in Motswako when I was only 14. I taught the craft of hip hop to some of the guys in Taung and its Surroundings” Ikwaliza smiles.

 

The charismatic Motswako artist released his single called “Matlhabisa Ditlhong” which is on high rotation at local radio stations.

 

His single paved way for the most popular motswakolista in Taung and the warm love received indicates that Ikwaliza found his niche in the music industry.

 

“I worked with good producers from Rural Deep music, Selfmade production and DOD” said Ikwaliza.

 

Taung self-proclaimed Motswakolista once shared stage with Beat-Junky, RealProf-K and IllGZA(KG).

 

He was one of local artists who mesmerised the crowds during North West Cultural Calabash in Taung two months ago.

 

The culmination of his long eventful journey in music is “High Hopes”.

 

“I released a compilation mixtape and that reflects the passage I went through before reaching my mark. I am planning to release an album soon and my followers will soon have it” said Ikwaliza.

 

The ‘High Hopes’ is a metaphor of Ikwaliza’s journey. 

 

Ikwaliza is increasingly garnering a respect amongst his music peers especially in hip hop circles.

 

“I haven’t reached my climactic point yet, but I’m planning to reach the meridian by a celestial body” he said.

 

Taung artist was born and raised in Dryharts. He attended school at Boijane High School.

 

Ikwaliza will be performing in various venues this summer and continues to follow his love for music.-TDN

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