Two 16-year-old boys from the dusty village of Mukula have just finished recording their first Venrap Hip-hop album, called Vhutshilo, and plan on releasing it after the coming school holidays.
Thompho Gadivhana, aka Molshe TG, and Lufuno Mushayavhathu, aka Zwanga Tee, both Grade 10 pupils at Mukula Secondary School, are currently busy studying for their midyear examinations.
Speaking to Limpopo Mirror after a performance at a well-known complex in the village on Saturday, 27 May, they said everything had started when they had formed a dance group called The African Boys in 2020, when they had been 13 years old.
"At first, we only danced at social gatherings and local taverns, imitating guys like Lil Wayne and Drake. Then, in 2021, we started writing our own songs, with the idea of recording our own album. We have already recorded 18 songs, but we are releasing only six now to test the market," said Molshe TG.
When asked if they would like to be professional musicians in the future, Zwanga Tee said they were determined to work very hard to make an impact in the music industry. "But we plan on finishing school first and having professions, because anything can happen in the music industry. We must have something to fall back on if things do not go according to our expectations in the entertainment industry."
These two young musicians are also in the process of making a movie, but they say they will need sponsorship to purchase good cameras first. "Either way, we are determined to make it with the few resources we have at our disposal at the moment."
The boys want to encourage other youths to think about doing something creative for the future. "As youths, we should refrain from taking drugs and alcohol, and participate in things that are beneficial to the community," they said.