© BIG BANG MAG 2020 Still We Rise NOVEMBER 2020 EDITION SLAVIIT AND FRIENDS TOUR SLAVIIT AND FRIENDS TOUR Aunty Thicky. Drip. BushidoRaps. Dj Kat. Michelle.WW. Cheesenator BTM. Dj Sosmega Corry Swayzee. Bangs. NEW ERA FOR THE YOUTH CONTENTS 01 Aunty Thicky 02 - 03 Drip 04 BushidoRaps 05 - 06 Dj Kat 07 Michelle.WW 08 - 09 Cheesenator BTM 10 Dj Sosmega 11 - 12 Corry Swayzee 13 Bangs SAFT Aunty Thicky 01 B orn and raised in Pretoria, recently turned 18 on the 27th of September. The Aunty t hicky brand came to life in 2018, that was when she took the decision to become a rapper and as time went by she eventually dedicated her entire life to her brand/music and ever since then she has been pushing her brand super hard She states that being of the SAFT family honestly feels super awesome because it’s just positive vibes being spread everywhere and only to think it’s going to get crazier scares me honestly, “I mean who wouldn’t want to be part of the Slaviit and Friends Tour ”. She has sacrificed everything and she thinks that she has proved it to everyone and herself that she is serious about her career, “I’ve lost friends, family and almost lost myself in the process but my music acted as guide to lead me back into the right direction. It’s too late to turn back now I’ve got my hands deep in the mud”. Aunty t hicky really wants to inspire and heal people, she wants to engage with peoples souls through her music. Her will to make people happy keeps her going but most importantly she has a story to tell and she won’t stop till it’s told. With all the work she puts in she is racing to be the best in her field, she wants to win the best lyricist award and many more awards. Drip 02 19 year old "South Side Honey" born in the South of the vibrant City of Johannesburg, Daniella Ngosi commonly known as Drip is an upcoming south African rapper ready to take the airwaves by storm both locally and internationally. She states that being part of the SAFT family is a great experience, she gets to interact with different people and learn from them. She also has the opportunity to uplift herself and diversify her craft and also get her name out there so that people can get to know who Drip is. It also helps her link up with people who she can collaborate with in the near future Daniella Ngosi 03 What's meant for you will always come to you no matter what happens. Drip is willing to sacrifice time that she should be spending doing things that are not beneficial to her craft in order for her to finesse her craft. She is willing to put in extra effort to perfect her stage presence, write more songs and interact with her fans on a personal level Being exposed to the industry and knowing that she is contributing to hip hop as a female rapper. There are very few female rappers in the mainstream who are making big moves in the industry, she wants to be the next one to show everyone that it is possible to accomplish your dreams if you put your mind to it “I want to change the manner in which black female rappers are perceived especially in our continent. In most cases we have to show off our skin to become relevant and catch the attention of people but I want to change that perception by being such a great rapper that people would like me for my craft instead of my body”. BushidoRaps 04 B ushidoraps is a producer, songwriter, and rapper who is based in Pretoria east. He has producer credits with artists such as J molley , J clu , Denimadic and many more. Solidifying his presence in the music industry as a producer the rapper showcases fresh sounds produced from his own hands. He states that it is very dope to be a part of such a cultural Frontier especially after the year we've had, being part of the SAFT family is a stepping ladder to greatness It's also refreshing to see the culture on the streets again but it's even more refreshing to be a part of a movement that's helping to bring life back into the scene. The pressure of being a relatively new producer as he just began the journey [3] years ago, it puts pressure on his drive on him as pity will not be taken on him for being a Rookie Bushido aims to inspire and encourage new creators to take their work to the next level and inspire others to also put in a lot of work and time when it comes to their crafts. Dj Kat 05 Katlego Joy Meje 22 year old female DJ, theatre actress and former radio presenter all the way from Giyani in Limpopo, but currently based in Soweto. she started her music career in 2018. she has shared the stage with artists like LKG, Master KG, Dj Maphorisa the list is endless She is super excited to be part of the SAFT family, which hosts the biggest youth events Johannesburg has ever seen 06 Her family and God are the reason why she strives to be great at all she does, she also draws inspiration from the people who look up to her. Dj Kat’s biggest aim is to be a world renowned and respected female Dj , she would like to be able to produce her own music one day. “Your greatest joy comes from being content with yourself and what you have at the moment”. Michelle.ww 07 Michelle Segapo ichelle is a straight forward person, who has too much pride in whatever she does. She is a very accommodative person, who likes socializing, she can be mean if triggered, overall she’s a jack of all trades “Being part of Slaviit and friends tour makes me feel happy actually happy is an understatement! I actually feel jovial that I get to show people what I am really made of”. She states that in order for her to succeed in her craft she tends to be very consistent and always maintains the good energy she has instilled in herself She surrounds herself with people who have positive mind - sets and people that are goal driven in life She receives a lot of love and support from her fans and family members and that legit keeps her ship sailing, it also pushes her to keep on shining bright and achieve greater things in her life “I aim to accomplish to leave a mark behind in the entertainment industry and to inspire a lot of young people that have been discouraged in their crafts”. Cheesenator BTM 08 Lindokuhle Bhengu South African Musician and award victor, he has been in the music industry for a decade now. C heesenator’s love for music began at an early age, he was heavily influenced by the sounds of msawawa and mzambiya , he kicked off his music career at the age of 17 when he recorded his first musical composition and all the work been putting in these years is now paying off Being part of The Top Shayela's [SAFT] event is a blessing in disguise, Slaviit has proven himself in the industry and more than anything he considers him as brother, his growth brings joy to him.