{"id":257238,"date":"2020-05-11T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-05-11T04:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/257238\/business-minded-artists-use-their-talent-to-make-money\/"},"modified":"2020-05-10T09:30:50","modified_gmt":"2020-05-10T07:30:50","slug":"business-minded-artists-use-their-talent-to-make-money","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/lifestyle-news\/entertainment-news\/2020\/05\/11\/business-minded-artists-use-their-talent-to-make-money\/","title":{"rendered":"Business-minded artists use their talent to make money"},"content":{"rendered":"

Childhood friends Masilo Maake and Eliya Leshaba said their love for music is so strong it inspired them to start a group and business together.<\/p>\n

Both born in Limpopo, the two artists said music was always part of their lives.<\/p>

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\u201cFrom a young age my father introduced me to music.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe loved disco music and we would always dance together,\u201d said Masilo.<\/p>

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\u201cAs I got older I also developed my own love for music, finding my own taste and style.\u201d<\/p>\n

Eliya said his love for music is something he developed on his own by listening to different artists.<\/p>\n

\u201cI grew up listening to Rick Ross.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe way he did his music inspired me and I love that he was also a businessman,\u201d said Eliya.<\/p>\n

The two artists said they started writing their own music and developed a sound they love, which is in the trap\/hip-hop genres.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe loved the sound and felt that we can tell our story through music,\u201d said Masilo.<\/p>\n

In 2011, they recorded their first song called\u00a0Strong Enough<\/i>\u00a0and that was the beginning of their journey.<\/p>\n

The two decided to come to Joburg to pursue their music dream and now Primrose is their home.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was not easy leaving home and coming to a city where we knew no one.<\/p>\n

\u201cBut we told ourselves we had each other and we are going to make music and run our own business,\u201d said Masilo.<\/p>\n

They said the journey has not been easy but they believe in their dream.<\/p>\n

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\u201cWe have had challenges, but we always look at the brighter side of a situation.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have our own recording label called HH (Helping Hands) entertainment which was born as a solution to our challenges.<\/p>\n

\u201cNow, we do our own recording and can manage our brand at the same time,\u201d said Eliya.<\/p>\n

The pair said coming to Joburg was a good decision for them as artists.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have a fan base in Limpopo and we could have stayed and said our music is known there,\u201d said Masilo.<\/p>\n

\u201cBut we saw the potential for growth in Joburg and we have been growing a fan base here.<\/p>\n

\u201cMore importantly, coming here has pushed us out of our comfort zone and allowed us to push ourselves.\u201d<\/p>\n

The two added that their music talks about everyday life struggles and that all young people who have moved from Limpopo to Johannesburg can relate too.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs young people we all have challenges.<\/p>\n

\u201cSo we want our music to inspire the youth to be positive about their lives and find inspiration to pursue their dreams,\u201d Eliya said.<\/p>\n

The two don\u2019t only create music, they also have a clothing line and a recycling business.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was important for us to have more than one business.<\/p>\n

\u201cMusic can be challenging financially so with the other businesses, we are able to make money and still be able to do what we love,\u201d said Masilo.<\/p>\n

Eliya and Masilo said that these days, we live in different times where we cannot rely on one plan.<\/p>\n

\u201cYoung people must not focus on one thing.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe all have things we love.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf your love can make money for you, use it.<\/p>\n

\u201cBut also look at how you can grow and make money in other ways,\u201d said Masilo.<\/p>\n

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