By Tsebo Menu
Buntu Jobela, a 24 year old from Cape Town, is the
multitalented rapper, poet, song writer and model who has won the Virgin Mobile
competition title along with a professionally produced music video, mentoring
by YFM and a two-year airtime contract from Virgin Mobile.
Buntu is no stranger to the music industry and has already
performed around South Africa at events including Splash Jam, the Grahamstown
Arts Festival and HipHopkaslam at the Baxter Theatre amongst others. So this
week we put him on the hot seat and we talking to him about music, winning the
Virgin Beauty of voice music talent search and what the future holds for him.
1. Who's Buntu Jabela apart from his music career and where
does he hail from?
Buntu Jobela,
A South African Theatre Contemporary Rapper well known as
BuntuJobela who was born in Khayelitsha Cape Town for a couple of years until
the family decided to Move to Delft south Cape Town in 1998 and it’s currently
the same Township Buntu resides in. Buntu
fell in love with music at an early age and began rapping and writing in 2003.
After a decade in the music industry – Buntu has built a name amongst Hip Hop
and Theatre lovers around Western Cape especially Cape Town.
2. When did Buntu discover his artistic side and when did he
arrive on the scene?
Buntu fell in love with music at an early age and began
rapping and writing in 2003. After a decade in the music industry – Buntu has
built a name amongst Hip Hop and Theatre lovers around Western Cape especially
Cape Town.
3. What sets Buntu apart from his fellow artist and can you
describe or elaborate on your musical style?
I have come up with something new in the Cape Town hip hop scene,
I do not use your typical hip hop beats, I prefer using more musical
instrumentals such as Contemporary Music which I fuse with my writings . My
style of music originates from theatre music and sound scapes. Yet I am able to
do your urban hip hop sound to cater for
a more broad audience but the style I’m pushing and want to take to the
industry has matured and is more musical. I just want to be different,
4. Can Buntu explain
his mind-set going into the competition and now being the winner of Share the
Beauty of Voice.
Eish. I really did not know what to expect from the
competition because every day Id check the leader board to see on what number
I’m on, sometimes I would be on number one the next I’m on two so I would
really have to push more votes everyday just to stay on top and I would urge my
fans to also help me share to get to number one.
5. Any Valuable lesson that Buntu took away from this
competition?
I have learnt that believing in yourself and taking chances
with your talent really helps.
6. As Buntu Hails from the Cape, with the norm of making it
in S.A music you have to be in Jo'hustle'burg do we see any permanent move to
the city?
After the shoot I
really got inspired about moving to Joburg but realised I would need to be
connected to a lot of people in order for me to survive in Joburg. For now I’m
just making connections so that when I come back to Jozi I’ll have tangible
connections that will help me sustain myself and my talent.
7. What should we
expect from Buntu in the immediate future?
Hey man. just expect more good music, expect me to see me
entering more competitions as I have seen that competitions really help.
8. Who would you love to collaborate with in the near
future?
Bongeziwe mabandla and James Blunt.
9. Tell us more about your music video and the inspiration
behind the music video?
The music video came out really really well, some
professional stuff It has inspired a lot of upcoming Cape Town artists and has
made me a better artist.
10. As your personal motto is "be inspired, uphile ubomi bakho" what more can you tell youngsters walking the same path?
I’d like to say to them, Be original, Be fresh, Be proud of your background and stay humble.
11. What advice would you give to the youth that are trying to pursue a career in music?
As youth you just have to grow and believe in yourself
12, Any Signature closing to The Guide online readers?
Slave To Arts, Soldier at heart, Never fall apart -
BuntuJobela
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