A 14-year-old rapper from Bryanston, Nokukhanya Phakathi, has been making waves with her music career.
Popularly known as ‘Khing dom’, the young rapper has already released four songs and recently auditioned at the International Arts Africa where she caught the attention of talent scouts.
Following her great performance at the International Arts Africa, the rapper will be jetting off to New York next year to showcase her musical talent. Nokukhanya is also a self-taught hip-hop dancer. With her music circulating on Apple Music, Spotify, YouTube and Soundcloud, Nokukhanya said music gives her a chance to express her feelings.
Nokukhanya described what it felt like auditioning at the International Arts Africa. “It was nerve-racking and I was unsure where this was going to lead. Even though it was emotionally draining it became such an exciting and enriching experience, even more so after the callback.”
With the New York trip imminent, the Bryanston rapper said, “I feel beyond excited but also nervous at the same time. I’m also eager to see how I measure up to my peers and the international world standards. I am also looking forward to interacting with international talent scouts and showcasing my talent.
“My future plans are to study internationally and this is a good opportunity to build my CV and perhaps even get a scholarship.”
Her mother, Boitumelo Phakathi, characterized Nokukhanya as a quiet and well-mannered child. “The arts industry is a very fickle and unstable, however, I hope that she is able to showcase her talent successfully, and to also use it as a platform to open doors that will lead to great achievements in her life.”
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