We celebrate our Rising Star no: 180 with another talent all the way from Limpopo Province, South Africa. Most of his fans will remember him on social media with his funny videos! Ntate Malapane is originally from Burgersfort, but currently in Pretoria, Gauteng Province, due to work and school. He is an Accounting Student at Tshwane University of Technology in Ga – Rankuwa. Ntates, as popularly known, is an entrepreneur, model, activist and a musician.
“Thank you for the wonderful opportunity, I started making albinism awareness from very young age at high school. I had a difficult childhood with people’s opinions about me, I wanted a change for the next generation , so I became an activist. I felt people lacked knowledge about albinism and decided to play a role of being their source”, said Ntates.
We could not believe it was him after listening to his songs! The talent and messages on his songs need to be heard by the world. Music became his therapy and easy platform to express his feelings. At the age of 6, Ntates was already in a school choir and never looked back! He proudly released one album so far and featured the likes of Marskay, Sir Jovial, Bayor97 and Sandza De Key.
“I faced rejection for a long time, especially with my skin condition. I always had annoying questions to respond before I could even perform or ask for a slot. People did not believe I was human enough. So, I decided to focus on the two positive comments I got to keep my career going. The fact that God still gives me breath explains a lot to me. All the challenges I faced; I would not wish them to anyone. Going as far as being isolated by your own relatives. I would go to a family gathering with my mother, seat with our relatives and suddenly they would disappear one by one, and I would be left with her. They were not proud to be my family until the world proved them wrong”, he added.
His fans can expect a music video and a second album this year! A wonderful message from him to all youngsters out there is to go for everything regardless any differences. Those living with albinism must get up, wipe tears of sorrow and make them tears of joy.
Bookings can be done: Facebook page, Ntates |Instagram, Ntates_rsa |TikTok, Ntates |App number, 0728750206 |Email, ntatesbookings@gmail.com
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