As across most of Africa, when hip hop first came to South Africa many youths simply imitated what they saw and heard from American hip hop artists. But South Africa, unlike the rest of the continent, was in the throes of apartheid, and the hip hop revolution that gripped the United States inspired thousands of South African youth fighting their own revolution. The lyrics of American groups like Public Enemy and their song "Fight the Power" had a special resilience among South African youth.
Now according to me South African hip hop is on high thanks to two artists in my opinion, Khuli Chana and AKA and of course with the help of one of the country’s hottest producers IV League. These people have done all what needs to be done to save the hip hop industry from hell (pun intended) not only do they realize the genre is a money making business but also have mastered the art of swagg( hip hop lingo for fashionable or stylish).
These boys have not only gave me another reason to buy cd’s again but have also erased the stigma that South African Rappers are the sidekicks of the likes of Jay Z and Tupac to name a few.
Khuli Chana also better known as The Motswak originator is the album title of Khuli Chana’s first offering and was released in 2009. On this album, he brings through a distinctive sound and formula. The concept is about bringing back the show; the energy; creativity; stage; lights; and quality performance that are out of the ordinary. This project is already receiving a very positive and overwhelming response and is already a success with Khuli Chana working with some of the hottest producers in the game. He worked with the likes of: TowdeeMac and Kay-G of Morafe fame; IV League; Octave Couplet and Jazz Worx. The lyicals are on point and he runs away from the usual concept of rapping about girls, drugs and sex on better how good you are in the bedroom. (Nam I don’t know why but ke it’s that).
Moving on to AKA, now this boy ain’t a stranger to the hip hop scene, he boast into the scene while in high school with a group called Entity although the boys never received much hype but you could sense they are going on the right direction.
His album is out of this world and his flows have a certain hard-headed attitude that suit his image and target market, perfect for a club scene and that slow Sunday groove. Ewe AKA is going place and I put my trust in him and Khuli to fly high and create a platform bigger than they imagined.
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