He is young, talented and ready to make his mark in the music industry.<\/p>\n
His birth name is Thabang Mbela (16) but on stage he goes by the name \u2018Lilkxdo Twice\u2019.<\/p>
Thabang is an aspiring hip hop rapper from Germiston CBD who has always had a passion for music.<\/p>\n
\u201cI initially wanted to be a singer from a young age but I auditioned for Idols last year and was told that I am too young,\u201d said Thabang.<\/p>
\u201cI then decided to express my passion for music through rap and I fell in love with it.<\/p>\n
\u201cI am glad I decided to do rap because I enjoy it.\u201d<\/p>\n
Thabang has been a rap artist for a year and has already managed to release an Extended Play (EP).<\/p>\n
\u201cI released my EP titled \u2018I am coming through\u2019 in March this year and it performed well,\u201d said Thabang.<\/p>\n
\u201cI featured Moolanair and Judy on it. The success of the EP encouraged me to keep producing more material which saw me release my first single \u2018Blow\u2019. The single sounded better than the EP as the lyrics, vocabulary and my flow was far better than the EP.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Also read:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Making music for the world<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n The youngster recently recorded his first album \u2018Finesse\u2019 and hopes to release it in November.<\/p>\n \u201cI am excited about my album and can\u2019t wait to release it,\u201d said Thabang.<\/p>\n \u201cI am already working on another single where I will feature Miclox and Sibu and it will be produced by Moett.\u201d<\/p>\n The Germiston High Grade 10 student has already received stage time in his young rap career.<\/p>\n \u201cThe response I received when I performed at Morningside in Sandton was amazing,\u201d said Thabang.<\/p>\n \u201cI also performed with Miclox at the Sports Lounge in Germiston.<\/p>\n \u201cPeople really appreciate and love my music and I want to make my music known to the country and the world.\u201d<\/p>\n Thabang said one can expect to hear him singing in some of his songs.<\/p>\n \u201cI combine singing and rap in some of my songs and that is one of the things that set me apart from other artists,\u201d said Thabang.<\/p>\n \u201cMy songs are mainly about my life, the society around me and the different types of people we come across in life.<\/p>\n \u201cI might be young but I will push until I get what I want and that is being one of the influential and successful artists in South Africa.<\/p>\n \u201cThat is also my advice to youngsters – never give up on their dreams.<\/p>\n \u201cIn all things, I put God first in my life.\u201d<\/p>\n Thabang also said shooting music videos are among his plans for the remainder of the year.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Have a story?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Contact the newsroom by emailing: Melissa Hart (Editor)\u00a0<\/span>germistoncitynews@caxton.co.za<\/a><\/strong><\/span>, Leigh Hodgson (journalist)\u00a0<\/span>leighh@caxton.co.za<\/a><\/strong><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>or Puleng Sekabate\u00a0<\/span>pulengs@caxton.co.za<\/a><\/strong><\/span>.<\/p>\n Remember to visit the Germiston City News on the following social media platforms:<\/p>\n Facebook<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Twitter<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Instagram<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n YouTube\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Or add the GCN on\u00a0<\/b><\/span>WhatsApp 079 406 1181<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>or\u00a0BBM (BBM Pin: 7F102137)<\/strong>\u00a0<\/b><\/span>today, to get all the latest news.<\/p>\n Catch-up on more local news with our sister newspapers\u00a0<\/span>Bedfordview Edenvale News<\/a><\/strong><\/span>,\u00a0<\/span>Alberton Record<\/a><\/strong><\/span>\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span>Kempton Express<\/a><\/strong><\/span>.<\/p>\n