Hyperbole aims to provide comfort through music

Duduza – Vuyani ‘Hyperbole ‘ Tshutsha (25) was born and raised in the vibrant township of Duduza, and his love affair with music began when his friend introduced him to rap music.

“The funny part is, I used to be a house music fanatic in the early 2000s until I met with my friend Bantu Maya who introduced me to hip-hop and he is the reason I discovered that I am an amazing writer,” he said.

Tshutsha believes without his friend he would not have known that he is good with words saying his friend gave him direction towards what he likes and enjoys doing.

He further cited he used to script lyrics with his friend as a hobby that grew into something meaningful and profound.

“My experiences inspire my lyrics; things I actually went through and currently going through. Sometimes I tell stories that my friends have told me.

“Another thing is that I am from the township and I know how it feels to be born in that circle, hence in some of my music, I talk a lot about where I come from and what my people are going through. I treat music like a journal,” he cited.

Tshutsha started channelling his emotions and thoughts onto paper by writing his own music between 2014 and 2015. Within that phase, he tried to make a full-length song titled Lit, a commercial song he wrote with the hopes of getting a gig to perform at one of the popular events (at the time) in his area.

“After releasing my first song, I was hopeful that I would share the stage with some of the well-known artists at the seasonal winter/summer Neon Fest event.

“Although I did not get to perform at that event, the feedback I received based on my first song from the public, the reception from my peers, schoolmates was exceptional because that is the song that made me discover my hidden talent,” he said.

Tshutsha released his third EP on August 9, titled I’m Coming, Hopefully You See Me.

“The five-track project was mixed and mastered by me and produced by Atkins Fleece. The vision is to get the music out there, spread the movement beyond reach, break boundaries and make a positive impact by helping people overcome depression and anxiety.

“The only way to do that is by composing music that will provide comfort and healing,” Tshutsha said.

He said his goal from now on is to release more music and to reach out to his audience in a positive way.

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