Terence Mudau from Mpheni, also known as Stunner Da Rapper, is determined to make it all the way to the top, so that he can collaborate with the biggest names in the music industry from around the globe in future.
Stunner Da Rapper's love of music was sparked when he met a friend whose older brother was a recording artist. "They made me listen to old-school hip-hop, such as 2Pac and Jay-Z and many others. I developed an interest in hip-hop music and soon began to practise my rapping," he said.
His passion for music continued to grow, and he started listening to local VenRap legends such as Mizo Phyll, Mac-fam, and Too Fab Music, to name but a few. "My main inspiration is the King of VenRap, Mizo Phyll. I perform a variety of genres, but my specialty is hip-hop and VenRap music," he said.
The 27-year-old first became known with the release of his debut EP, titled New Addiction, in 2020. This was during his first year studying for his degree in environmental sciences at the University of Venda. The EP was followed by the single Vhakho-vala in 2021. About four months ago, he released a catchy piano (amapiano) single, titled Asong Vhala (featuring Racha Kill), which is being played in taverns across the region. He is currently working on his second EP, called Ntwana-Ka-God. The 12-track album is expected to be released by late June this year.
"I aim to work with big artists from countries like Nigeria, Ghana, and the United States. Venda music is very good, and I am convinced it must receive more attention from the rest of the world. We are very grateful to local artist Makhadzi for pushing our music that far," he said.
Stunner Da Rapper wants to use his platform as musician to encourage young people to embrace their talents but never to underestimate the power of education. "I want to be remembered as the messiah of Venda music and hope to reach a wide audience through my music," he said.