Growing up in the small town of Arlington in the Free State with scarce opportunities and limited resources did not stop the young, upcoming local DJ, Cynthia ‘Thia’ Kubayi from dreaming big.
The 22-year-old female DJ, poet, vocalist and songwriter moved from Arlington to Diepsloot in 2008 to live with her parents and pursue her dream to be a music star.
“I came to Joburg in 2008 after my grandmother that I lived with passed away. I always had a dream to become a music DJ one day but due to the scarcity of opportunities and resources in Arlington, I could not make my dream come true there,” she said.
“When I moved to Diepsloot, I started working on realising my dream. I went to do some classes on how to mix sound.”
Kubayi has performed at different events in and around Johannesburg for the past few years, keeping music lovers on their feet with her unique music sound.
Following a tough year in the entertainment industry , Kubayi said her album would mesmerise music lovers and keep everyone on the dance floor. “[The album is] inspired by the likes of DJ Black Coffee and other international and local DJs. I’m looking forward to release my first album later this year.
“The album will feature eight hot tracks. I think this is the best time for me to drop my album following a tough year for many of us last year.”
Kubayi added, “Our nation needs something that will take them into a new normal with a bang. My music is a combination of local and international sound.
“I believe that good music should cater for every listener, regardless of their geographical location.”
Kubayi added that her music would be available on all digital platforms once the album was released.
Details: Cynthia ‘Thia’ Kubayi 072 086 3767.
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