… The two rappers discuss future collaborations
BY FIONA MOTSA
MBABANE– “Our relationship started in 2019.”
In a quest to establish how South African Motswako rapper Khuli Chana gave a thumbs up to Eswatini rapper Lution’s new album ‘The Autonomy’, this publication discovered that they had a personal relationship.
Lution, real name Mzwandile Nxumalo, recently received congratulatory messages from South African Motswako rapper Khuli Chana on the above-mentioned album.
The album was launched at the House on Fire Amphitheatre on December 1, 2022 and is currently sitting on 14 661 streams.
“I have known Khuli Chana since 2019 when I was still based in Johannesburg. Khuli was hosting an album tour. He wanted to feature me on the album but the album got released before I could put in my verse. I also wanted to feature him on ‘The Autonomy’ but not all went according to plan.
“We are acquainted on WhatsApp so he saw a post on my there where I mentioned my album was only 6 000 streams away from going gold in South African standards. He called me immediately to congratulate me and also discuss future prospects,” said Nxumalo.
The rapper further mentioned he felt humbled and happy about the reception of the album.
“I am humbled and happy about how well the album is doing because barely in history has a hip hop album in Eswatini done so well. I am happy for the Hip Hop as a genre and culture. I appreciate every single one who has streamed it. I believe the album will go beyond gold,” said the rapper.
About Khuli Chana
According to Zalebs, Khuli Chana’s real name is Khulane Morule and is one of the prominent veteran rappers in South Africa. He became the first South African hip hop artist to win Cannes, Bookmarks, Lourie’s awards after releasing his major successful album MotswakOriginator.
The Motswako originator included hit singles such as ‘Tswakstikem’ and ‘Freshne’. The album also received the Best Vernacular Hip Hop Album award at the South African Traditional Music Awards (SAMAs).
Khuli Chana started a rap group called Morafe which allowed them to create their rap style which is today dominant in the North West province. Khuli Chana is married to one of the most noticeable female disc jockeys in the country, DJ Lamiez.
Khuli Chana is an award-winning vernacular rapper who has collected the following awards since his debut in the music industry.
- 2009 – Channel O Music Video Award for Best Newcomer (Won)
- 2010 – South African Traditional Music Award for Best Vernacular Hip Hop Album (Won)
- 2010 – South African Music Awards for Best Rap Album (Nominated)
- 2013 – South African Music Award for Album of the Year (Nominated)
- 2013 – South African Music Award for Male Artist of the Year (Nominated)
- 2013 – South African Music Award for Best Hip Hop Album (Nominated)
- 2014 – South African Music Award for Best Music Video of the Year (Nominated)
