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We had a luck to have a chat with one of the best artist who has been in the music industry for a longest time. Many artists came and go but he is still making a wonderful music. Our Rising Star no: 196 is Ntakaneng Sampie Mamatlaruma (36) from Mamaila, Refilwe, Zone 4 in Limpopo Province, South Africa. Dj Sunco, as popularly known, is one of the humblest character we have ever interviewed on Rising Stars. “Thanks again for this opportunity, I was born in the family of music, my father is a Gospel artist, so music is in my blood. I fell in love with house music after being inspired by the likes of Revolution, the late Bojo Mujo and Mujava. I come a long way with music so far and managed to release 5 Albums and lots of hit singles. Music has changed a lot! Sound has changed and it is a challenge to adapt and fit into new age generation. Sales has dropped drastically, many people are not yet used to download or buy music online”, said Dj Sunco. Most of his fans will remember him with hits such as “Shaker Mochacha”, “Piracy”, “Account yaka”, “Makoti siku landile”, “Pelo yaka”, “Honeymoon”, “ Mmele pelo le moya”, and “Koko Mmatswale” which went 6 million views on Youtube. The multitalented artist has just released a hot “EP” that is surely gonna make his fans to dance tirelessly. This EP consist of 5 massive tracks named, “Maadha a Modimo” ft Queen Jenny, Tumi Bleu & Bicco, “Donkie” ft Emily Mohobs, “Kontraka” ft Queen Jenny , “Pitirosi” and “Lolo” reloaded. “You see, its good to work with other musicians from outside because it assists both artists to reach new fans from different countries and cultures. Upcoming artists must know that nothing is impossible if you believe in yourself, focus, study the industry, be open for guidance, work hard, be patience and pray”, he concluded. Rise Africans Newspaper is proud of hardworking DJ Sunco of Suncovision Entertainment. May he be blessed and keep on making good music. Bookings can be done: : Call – 0793586895 | Email: sveprojects87@gmail.com | Facebook Page: Dj Sunco SA | Youtube: youtu.be/hOW8BkGpZlI

Moving on with Rising Stars feature! Today we roll with our Rising Star no: 195 all the way from Eldorado Park, Johannesburg South, Gauteng Province in South Africa. Raeez Kuhn (27) was born in Sophiatown, Johannesburg West and attended Arthur Blaxall School for the blind in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu Natal Province in South Africa. “My love for music started after loosing my eyesight and my father through an accident. Being someone who has disability (blind), I used to have few radios and started to listen to lot of mixes from radio shows. Dj Kent and Dj Take inspired me a lot. Since the age of 10, I dreamed of being DJ but was discouraged because of my disability. I never gave up and did lot of research and figured out how to DJ”, said Eezo. In 2012, DJ Eezo The Blind DJ , learned some DJ basics using Virtual DJ on PC by using a screen reader called NVDA. In 2013, he made his first mix and 2014 he learned how to play on CDj’s professionally on his own. When asking him about how he types on his phone, he said: “I type with an app called talk back known as “android accessibility suite”, I do everything on my phone, from sending messages, posting, and replying to comments”. Dj Eezo has performed in many places such as Welkom, Free State Province, Newlands at a bar called “Boithabisong” where the crowd blindfolded him after not believing his amazing mixes. He also played in Limpopo Province and The Rage Festival in 2020. “One of biggest challenge I face as a blind DJ is lack of proper DJ equipments and transport. I do not get much from the gigs and struggle much to put my work together. Without a laptop and a mike and cdj's I cannot pursue my career to the fullest”, added Dj Eezo. The talented Dj was once featured on SABC 2 show and mention it as his unforgettable lifetime memory. His dream is to play international stage and have a business that facilitates blind people. “All I can say is that people with disability must not limit themselves and remember anything is possible, nothing comes easy but it’s worth waiting, and perseverance is a key. Practicing your craft is very important, you can become anything you want regardless of you situation”, concluded Dj Eezo. Rise Africans Newspaper is very proud of Dj Eezo The Blind DJ and wishes him best of luck. Bookings can be done: Eezotheblinddj@gmail.com | Facebook page Dj eezo the blind dj |Instagram @eezo_the_blind_dj | Whatsapp me on 0678208855 | WEBSITE http://www.linktr.ee/eezotheblindd

Our Rising Star no: 194 today is a funny man named Mohlatlego Donald Mthata (40) from Botlokwa, Limpopo Province in South Africa. “ Black Italian ” as popularly known has attended his school at Mamotshana Primary, Motlalaohle High School and obtained Diploma in Occupational Therapy from Tshwane University of Technology (TUT). “I started doing comedy longtime ago but gained limelight after posting my clips on social media during lockdown in 2020. I love making people laugh because it is the best medicine that we need in this life. My videos are special because I ensure that I send a message to my fans and followers. I joke with my eye ( skew eye ) and many people think I am disabled but I am not. My fans must not get offended”, he said. Besides comedy, Black Italian is also a motivational speaker and MC. His videos are trending in all social media platforms. His fans must be on the lookout of a short movie called “Sugar Daddy” which will be on the screen sooner. “My advice is that if you want to be a successful comedian, you must go to school and have a Degree or Diploma to boost your career. I would also like to say thanks to all my fans and followers for their support, Black Italian brand is really nothing without you, keep supporting me”, he concluded. Rise Africans Newspaper is glad to have Black Italian as our Rising Star, we are really honoured and wish him all the best. Bookings can be done: Whatsapp or Call – 076 817 6335 | Black Italian on Facebook, Tik Tok and Instagram. Some of the links for his funny clips: https://www.tiktok.com/@blackitalian0/video/6948311773258845442?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc&web_id=7263406056989345285

There is a saying that when you have a soil then you have food. Rise Africans Newspaper had a luck to get in touch with another hardworking farmer from rural area of Dokodweni, Gingindlovu, KwaZulu Natal in South Africa. Mandla Ngema (45) is a small-scale farmer who fell in love with farming since the age of 9. He told us about his memories of owning a small garden in the backyard, planting tomatoes, onions and other vegetables. “Firstly, let me say congrats to Rise Africans Newspaper for a wonderful content. I attended my school at Xabiweni Primary (recently known as Thekelimfundo Primary), completed my standard 5 (grade 7) and my matric at Amatigulu High School. My love for farming led me to study farming and achieved my certificate under programme from Provincial Government”, he said. Mndayi as popularly known, have more than 100 banana trees, specialises with sweet potatoes and other vegetables. Since vegetables are seasonal crops, he is currently busy with sweet potatoes and couple of trees of casava plants. “There are lot of challenges we face, more especially livestock damaging and eating our crops, changing of weather and droughts since we do not have irrigations. We rely on rain, lack of funding and sponsor to improve our businesses is also a nightmare. This business is my only source of income and unfortunately, I do not have enough resources to market my business. I normally rely on social media, words of mouth and write note boards to advertise my business”, he added. Farming career does not need a lazy people, one need to have love and passion and mostly not be afraid of DIRT! It’s not a quick way of getting rich, lots of patience is needed. We are proud to see an African Child trying hard for survival. Mndayi’s vegetables can be ordered by: Facebook account: Mandla Mndayi Ngema | 0722077341 (calls) |0661811408 (Whatsapp )

Our Rising Star no: 192 today is arguably one of the Godfathers of Bolobedu music (popular music from South Africa, originally from Limpopo Province). Most of you will remember him from “Diphala tša Bolobedu – album with Dr Rackzen with hot songs such as “Phindi”, “Diphala tša Bolobedu”, “Mapula” and others. Rise Africans Newspaper, Phuti Ramaphakela had much fun with legendary Mr Lenzo! “Thanks a lot for this wonderful opportunity, my name is Leornard Maluleke Senyolo (36) and was born in Mokwasele Village, Limpopo Province in South Africa. I went to Mokwasele Primary and Modubatse High. My music career started long time ago, I remember one of my cousin was an IT and helped me to get a computer then I started music. My first song was a hit called “Dulane Fase ft Dj Bennito and Dj Sccalo which became popular in the whole Limpopo Province. My talent was exposed after doing an album called “Diphala tša Bolobedu” with Dr Rackzen”, he said. Mr Lenzo, as popularly known added that music industry in no child’s play! It was hard to push their album until they got Sunshine Music Company in 2010 and unfortunately there were no benefits. Music fans think when an artist’s song is popular it means the artists has made it. “After dropping the album, we thought our life will change but nothing! The album was a hit all over South Africa, but we did not get what we wanted. I have managed to make six albums so far and am happy to work with upcoming artists rather than so called “big artists””, added Mr Lenzo. Good news for music fans is that Mr Lenzo is currently cooking an album which will surely going to rock this coming festive. His message to upcoming artist is to work very hard and ask for an advice whenever they need it. Rise Africans Newspaper is so proud of him and wish him all the best of luck. Bookings can be done: Emai: lenzoversionmusic2018@gmail.com Whatsapp: 0698327737 Facebook: Mr Lenzo SA Instagram : Mr Lenzo SA

We are so glad to bring you one of the best soccer player in Africa, as our Rising Star no: 192. This is our second interview with a Ugandan talent, and we are so glad to get the recognition. Kisambira Sharif (26) is a professional soccer born in Uganda but currently in Malawi because of football. He went to Namagabi Primary School, Namagabi Secondary School and Seguya Ahamd Technical Institution where he acquired a Plumbing Qualification. “I started playing soccer in 2016 in a club called Proleane football academy. I moved to Malawi after signed by a club called Bangwe All Stars, a club playing in Malawi Premier Division but was released due to injury. Right now, I am a free agent playing for a small club called The Boys in Malawian second league”, he said. Like many professional soccer players, Sharif is facing a challenge of getting a right club because he does not have an agent, he is does all things on his own and it is not easy as a professional soccer player. “It is not easy; I do all the travelling by myself but fortunately am not that type of player who struggles with homesickness. I decided to play football and love to play in a biggest league in Africa, being in South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Morocco, Egypt or outside Africa like, Syria, India, Indonesia, Belarus, Russia and other”, added Sharif. The brave defender has won a promotion with the club called Ngome FC in Zanzibar Premier League, promotion with his village team in Uganda second league and Somali League. Any club interest in this player may INBOX us for more information.

Our Rising Star no: 191 today is arguably one of the best coach most of the big clubs must look out for. Rise Africans Newspaper had another fun interview with a soccer coach who is currently residing in Umlazi, Durban, KwaZulu Natal in South Africa. Ngcebo Muthwa (26) proudly grew up in a township called Richmond, KwaZulu Natal. After completing his matric in 2015 at Thandaza High School, he enrolled for Civil Engineering course at TVET Collage and went on to acquire his Coaching Badges (CAF D Licence) under Ethekwini SAFA Region in 2022. “I am currently working with KZN Future Stars Academy as a head coach of u/15 & 19. Coaching is more than just a career to me, its my calling and cannot see myself without it. I was offered a learnership as a Boilermaker but had to resign to focus on my coaching career. I can say coaching chose me”, he said. Coach Justice, as popularly known , mentioned that another reason for choosing the career is that he wants to play big role in minimising the number of youngsters who lost hope and ended up taking a bad route leading to use of drugs and alcohol. He already created a better platform at KZN Future Stars as they have a clubhouse where the number of players are staying together and that helps them to be out of bad environment. “We have a safe environment where the focus is only about School and Sport. We teach our players about the danger of using drugs and alcohol. A complete player should master all technical fundamental skills such as passing, dribbling, shooting, first touch etc, for higher level. Discipline, mental strength and hardworking are also advantage”, added Coach Justice. Big clubs must watch out for hardworking young coach. His dream is to coach one of Dstv Premiership League team as a development coach, either reserve team or unders, depending on the opportunity. He also want to go extra mile to get a higher level of coaching badges such as CAF B license. “Success is no accident, its hard work, perseverance, learning, studying, sacrifice and most of all is to love what you are doing. Keep pushing, keep fighting, hang in there, never give up, you can do it!”, concluded Coach Justice. Rise Africans Newspaper is proud to see young Africans making changes to the community. We are proud of Coach Justice and wish him all the best! He can be contacted at: Whatsapp :063-479-9973 | Facebook :@Coach Justice | TikTok :@Coach_Justice02 | Twitter :Ngcebo Muthwa |Instagram:Coach Justice02

Today we celebrate a women’s day with a wonderful woman who was born writing and never look back since then! Our Rising Star no: 190, oh yes 190, is our favourite lady named Lendy Thobejane (38) who was born and bred in Cape Town but now resides in Limpopo Province, South Africa. We had so much fun chatting about her published book titled: “The Secret Life of Leonard Koza”. “Much appreciation for the opportunity, “ The Secret Life of Leonard Koza ” is my fourth book and latest to be published. It is a memoir about the late author Leonard Koza and second life / family he had going in between his busy schedule. He has 3 children with a beautiful woman named Cynthia, the book takes the readers down memory lane and shines the light on the hidden part of Mr Koza’s life and beautiful life he had”, said Lendy. The writing of this memoir was very emotional as the late Leonard Koza also happens to be my Lendy's father. It brought up many childhood memories, but it was mostly tears of joy of gratitude because the more she recalled and wrote about it, the more it portrayed the genuine love both her parents had for them as their children and they left giant shoes for them to fill. “This book should be on any parent list; it is written in a manner that guarantees captivation upon the start of it and contains valuable parenting skills. It will also be an asset and good read for kids who longs for the finer things in life”, she added. Like many authors, she also faced lot of rejection from publishers and still believe that “when a publisher says your manuscript is not enough, it means you are almost there, just proofread, make adjustment and knock on another door”. “If you have a passion, dream, and desire to be a published author then continue writing! You must grow a thick skin that won’t allow you to give up on your dreams and adopt a writers hearing ability”, concludes Lendy. Rise Africans Newspaper is proud of this wonderful woman, hope our upcoming authors get motivated and keep pushing. Readers can be on the lookout for more books surfacing the late Leonard Koza’s bloodline in due time. Orders can be made by contacting the author at: +27 849270430 or Facebook page : Lendy Thobejane

Our Rising Star feature had a luck to chat with Rising Star no: 189 all the way from Juba in South Sudan! Poni Beatrice Duku (25) is a talented artist with such an amazing voice! Her music career started after finishing her school in 2019 , motivated by legends such as “P Square” and has never looked back. “I am happy for this opportunity and would like to send my greetings to all my fellow brothers and sisters in the whole African continent and the world. It was not an easy decision to take due to our tradition saying that any girl who become a singer is named as “a spoiled child” but I did not led my talent to go in vain. I loved singing since my childhood and I would imitate all the songs when am free. I got support from my friends and my brother who sponsored my recording and credit must go to them”, she said. Della B, as popularly known, emphasised that the struggle for female artists is always there and said that it’s not easy to find a female artist on top. “Nothing comes easily, there is no free achievement, struggle is the motive, and you enter another stage called – NO PAIN NO GAIN”, added Della B. Della B is proud to have a hot Album consisting of 10 massive tracks and busy cooking other songs. She loves some of her song done in her language, Juba Arabic and others done in English to deliver the message to the whole world. “My advice to upcoming artist, especially female ones, is that they must just be themselves, remain original, work hard and be creative”, she concluded. Rise Africans Newspaper is a newspaper for all Africans, we are happy to see an African child chasing her dreams to make it to the top. We will try our best to push everyone out there. Bookings can be done: Whatsapp or call: +211 924 658 798 | https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100067591487741&mibextid=ZbWKwL

Our Rising Star no: 188 is another upcoming talent from Thabazimbi, Limpopo Province, South Africa. Thabang Alfred Monnapula (25) is a music producer who is running a small business, selling bunny chows and very proud of it. King Socs, as popularly known, shared his side of story of chasing his dreams of becoming a producer. “My music journey started in 2020 as a producer, I luckily met King Salama (famous artist from Limpopo Province) this year to publish my music and asked for a collaboration and released 2 hot tracks under Khammino music record. I nearly gave up music after asking lot of famous artists to assist me, but no one came back. I remember making a nice music but would just end up as trash because people were not interested, I did not have a back up till King Salama accepted my request”, said King Socs. This is one of hardworking artist who balance his bunny chow business and music. King Socs said that he made sure that he goes to his studio everyday after work. “I work so hard and my fans can expect a hot album this year. To all upcoming artists, I say patience is a key, they must relax, one day God will respond to their prayers”, he concluded. Rise Africans Newspaper had a chance to listen to his song from below link: https://youtu.be/fqLDVubwrQo Bookings can be done: Whatsapp or call - 073 184 0237 | Email : alfredthabang97@gmail.com

Continuing with Rising Star feature, today we have Our Rising Star no: 187 and bring you an amazing young dancer! Mellisah Siziba (17) is from Pretoria West in Danville, Gauteng, South Africa and went to Amhlophe High School. Rise Africans Newspaper’s one and only Portia Haraba had a nice chat with the talented dancer. “It all started when I was 10 years old after inspired by other dancers on social media channels. I will then start to practice every weekend when I got a time to improve my skills. I am a good dancer and believe in myself, my dream is to become a famous dancer when I grew up. I used to post my dancing videos on all social media sites, it was very hard for me cause I did not get what I wanted but my mom keeps pushing me to do more, one day my dream will come true”, she said It is hard for upcoming dancers to make a breakthrough into entertainment industry, Mellisah added that with the help of organisers and promoters, life will be easy because they will be able to showcase their talents to the world. “My advice to all youngsters who are chasing their talents is that they must push harder and be never give up their talents. I want to see myself getting more gigs and visit Dubai in coming 3 years”, she concluded. Rise Africans Newspaper is so proud of this talented young dancer, bookings can be done: Facebook: Mellisah Thubelihle | Tik Tok: @Mellisah Thubelihle05 | contact : 0713873380

Our Rising Star no: 186 is a Hip Hop artist from Kwabaca, Eastern Cape Province in South Africa. Sibusiso Pama (37) studied at Ingwe TVET College at Kwabaca. Mrepa Ongapheli Moya, as popularly known, told us about the struggles he faces in the music industry. “I will forever be grateful for this opportunity, I started making music in 2016 and released a title based on my true life. I was in a deep pain at that time, I was sidelined after finding out that my father is still alive while I knew that my parents has passed away. My mother got me while she is married so now there was a fight between me and my sibling ( not sharing same father ) and that’s how I released that single”, he said. Like many other artists, Mrepa is facing a lot of challenges, its hard push or promote his work as hip hop artist at his location, most of the time municipality organises only maskanda events. He finds it hard to showcase his talent, he writes nice songs but there is no money to record the songs or shoot music videos because of financial situations. “Lack of community support is also a painful issue to us upcoming artists; they undermine us, focus mainly on famous artists, and we do not have a chance to showcase our talents. I want to see myself raising a flag for my province, Eastern Cape in Hip Hop genre. My advice for upcoming artists is to go out and meet new fans and listen to what they say about your work because your community will always look down on you”, he concluded. Rise Africans Newspaper had a luck to listen to his wonderful songs with powerful message and can tell the world to get ready for his amazing talent. His music is available in all digital platforms, Youtube, iTunes, Tik Tok and lot. Bookings can be done email: pamasibusiso5@gmail.com or Whatsapp: 073 600 2393 | Facebook: Sbu bigboss