OBITUARY | Backup singer to triple platinum icon: Legendary Kwaito artist Mapaputsi defied the odds
The Kwaito legend worked his way up, from doing backing vocals to proving to himself that he could succeed.
In the early 2000s, a husky voice sunglass-wearing man rapping in isiZulu shook things up in the Kwaito genre, in fact in the whole music scene. "The family of the South African Kwaito legend Sandile Ngwenya, popularly known as Mapaputsi, are saddened to confirm to the media and public the passing of their son Mapaputsi," the statement said.
Born and bred in Zola, Mapaputsi got his stage name from an Italian shoe salesman who used to work in Zola. He said the late Kwaito star Tokollo 'Magesh' Tshabalala gave him the idea.In the interview the late musician said he believed he was a gifted musician and after being at the right place at the right time, he crossed paths with late gospel musician Vuyo Mokoena who he became a backup singer for in the 90s.
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