THEMBI SEETE


A multi-talented singer, dancer and actress, Thembi Seete's big break came when she joined the multi-Platinum, award-winning Kwaito group Boom Shaka, as one of the first female Kwaito artists. The group focused on the sexy dance moves that Thembi practiced as a child, dreaming of becoming the next Brenda Fassie. Thembi's acting role and musical contribution on Yizo Yizo 2 played a significant role in launching her solo music career. She sang the popular Sure Ntombazana for the soundtrack Yizo Yizo 2, a song with a powerful message to young South African women living in the ghetto.

Thembi's debut solo album, Lollipop, was produced by Gabi Le Roux (producer of Mandoza's Nkalakhata and Godoba) KB (Zola's creative cohort and producer of Ghetto Fabulous) and Mandla Spikiri (Pantsula For Life is among his most recent hits). Hip-hop king Amu, Wanda (ex-Ghetto Luv), Thuli Tillies, and Joyous Celebration's Maduva all contribute their unique sound to the album. Thembi's style is gutsy, the track Abafazi features the music from Mandoza's Amadoda track (off his Godoba album) but where Mandoza sings about life from a male perspective, Thembi sings from a female perspective. Her vocal style is a combination of hard-edged Kwaito with powerful vocals that fuse into a sexy feminine sound.

Thembi is respected as a role model to South African youth and is a media favourite, having appeared on many magazine covers and in newspapers. Her social conscience extends beyond her thoughtful lyrics. She founded Suck the Money, an entrepreneurial initiative that aims at helping youths learn basic business skills and earn their own money.