Kabomo vilakazi biography sample
By Nick Kaoma
Decades ago, upon asked as to what Jazz was, the notoriously temperamental and deeply intense Miles Davis said, “If you have to ask, you’ll never know”.
Of course, the creator of some of the most beautiful jazz music ever recorded could have been polite and simply explained the essence of his beloved music genre, but he figured that if this particular individual didn’t have the faintest idea of what jazz was, then he was simply not paying attention or feeling it, to use parlance preferred by musos.
You see, music is one of those ethereal things in life that you ought to simply feel and subsequently love, without the need for detailed explanations. Which brings us to our interview subject - Zubz is an MC that has built his name on nothing but a solid foundation of lyrical ingenuity and quality music. No gimmicks, No publicity stunts… just pure, unadulterated music baby!
Quincy Jones once asked rhetorically, “What’s the use of music if it can’t stir one’s soul?”
In this over-commercialized world, your favourite artist has no qualms with going on national television and stating that the only reason he’s in the music business is to make money, moola or zaka, as it is called in the streets.
Granted, there’s nothing wrong with making money, God knows we Africans folks need it, but what about the love? What about inspiring us Dear MC? Isn’t money supposed to be the by-product of your passion?
So it is utterly refreshing, that, in the realm of such myopic tendencies, an artist of Zubz’s calibre can still nourish our souls with beautiful music that takes us on journeys to worlds we did not know existed. Some, of course, have sneered at his talents. They say his music is not easy on the ear. Others say his flow is monotonous, while some say he is too deep.
Well read on, and see what the man with the legendary Golden Mic has to say……
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Kabomo Vilakazi Biography: Early Life | Music | Acting | Personal Life
Biography: Kabomo Vilakazi is a South African actor, singer, writer, poet, editor, musician, producer, and artist manager. He was born on 27 July 1978 in Benoni, Gauteng. He is best known for his roles in the films and television serials Zabalaza, Sink, Seriously Single and Smoke & Mirrors.
Early Life and Education
Kabomo Vilakazi grew up in Benoni, a town in the east of Johannesburg. He attended Benoni High School and later studied journalism at the University of Johannesburg. He developed a passion for writing, poetry, and music at a young age and started performing at various events and festivals.
Kabomo Vilakazi Career
Kabomo Vilakazi began his career as a journalist and editor for various magazines, such as Y-Mag and Uncutt Magazine. He also contributed to True Love Magazine and wrote the script for the popular Sepedi SABC1 drama series Skeem Saam.
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As a musician, he released his first single, Uzobuya, in 2012, which was followed by two albums, All Things Grey and Sekusile. He has collaborated with many artists, such as Tshepo Tshola, Unathi, Aya, Kelly Khumalo, Thiwe, Nothende, Flabba, The Fridge, Flatoe, Pebbles, Zubz, Dineo Moeketsi, Sound&Experience, RB collective and others.
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Kabomo has also opened for international artists like Louie Vega, Vikter Duplaix, Josh Milan and Bilal and has shared stages with Questlove of the Roots, Kaos, Angelique Kidjo, K’naan and Saul Williams2.
As an actor, Kabomo made his debut in 2013 as Herbert in the Mzansi Magic soap opera Zabalaza. He then starred in the Vuzu sitcom Check Coast in 2014. He has also appeared in many other shows, such as Rhythm City, Generations, Scandal!, Sober Companion, Soul City, Thola, Saints & Sinners, Umlilo, Captain Bozaa and Tshisa. The multi-talente
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The power of words is never to be underestimated!!!
By Miss Molapo
There’s a song in the Zion Hymns book (Difela tsa Sione) title of which escapes my memory. This song is sung at almost every church, almost every black person has sang this song at one point or another. I sang it too.
I found myself one day stuck on a certain line in this song “ga o fa ba bangwe ga kalo, mphe ga nyenyane lenna”. I thought very hard of what it was saying, what I was saying by singing it. I paused.
What are we saying here? do we really understand what we are asking for? (This is assuming that you are a Christian and the message of this song is directed to God), Do you really understand what you are saying to God?. I thought about this and for a while, I worked my head around this until I managed to edit it to what makes sense to me and tells my God what I want to tell him. You won’t believe how much my life has changed since then.
“Ga o fa ba bangwe ga kalo, mphe ganyenyane lenna” is equivalent to saying to God, when you provide bread to others, I’ll be happy with crumbs. how about this, “when you help others achieve distinctions, I’m happy with just a passing mark” ? now, lets bring it home, “when you make it possible for my neighbour to live in a mansion, I’ll be happy with an RDP house”… Kannete? Ngempela? is this really what we want? and then you get surprised when I drive a Maserati? n***a please!
The biggest mistake anyone can make is to underestimate the power of their words, what we say with our mouths, we declare upon our lives. Growing up, I was never happy with bogobe ka maotwana as a do or die and I will never be. I have always wanted more. I have always believed that there is more and that God will help me achieve more. I never, not once let God believe that “Kulungile baba” resonated with me. This is another song
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