Charles Myambo

“Nomoro KeNumba” who is best known as “9umba” is an exceptionally gifted and decorated South African artist. 9umba rose to prominence as a producer in the fast rising Amapiano genre. Most music fans know him from his massive 2022 hit – UMLANDO. Along the way, 9umba has reached “Multi-Platinum” status while also receiving a highly coveted “SAMA” award. The Hype Magazine’s Life & Style correspondent, Charles Myambo recently had an interview with 9umba. Below are some of the interview excerpts.

“Austin Kulani Baloyi” who is best known as “Tyler ICU” is a remarkably talented and multifaceted Amapiano artist. The South African superstar first burst onto the scene as a “House” music Dj/Producer before transitioning to Amapiano. Earlier this year, Tyler ICU released arguably the biggest ever Amapiano record – MNIKE. The song peaked at #1 for 16 consecutive weeks on several charts including Billboard “South Africa” charts. Aside from becoming a platinum record, MNIKE has got Tyler ICU to be nominated for MTV EMAs as “Best African Act”. This nomination is alongside mainstream artists like Burna Boy, Diamond Platnumz, Asake and Libianca. The Hype Magazine’s Life & Style correspondent, Charles Myambo recently had an interview with Tyler ICU. Below are some excerpts from the interview.

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“Destined for Greatness” is a phrase that is thrown around a lot nowadays, especially in music circles. The obvious question would be; “how often is this phrase actually justified?” Well, just take a look at how fiercely competitive and cutthroat today’s music industry is! When you consider this, it definitely seems presumptuous to claim that any artist can be truly “Destined for Greatness”. While this may be the case, we should also acknowledge that exceptions do exist. Some artists genuinely display a caliber of talent that is simply unmatched! As you listen to their music, you just get the sense that it’s impossible for them not to achieve greatness! One such artist who perfectly fits this description is the profoundly gifted songstress known as Sierra Miles!

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MUSIC has long been one of the most powerful human ACTION and EMOTION proponents! Everything ranging from soft melodies to aggressive up-tempo beats can evoke raw emotion from listeners. Add to that a few well-placed lyrics and you have a “clear message” that can prompt an audience to feel or act in a certain way. Quite simply, music has the unparalleled capacity to influence people on how to think, feel,