MANEY UBUNTU GOES SOLO
FORMER Ubuntu Band member, Maney, has released his first single since leaving the group last December, officiating his debut as a solo artist.
Gata le Nna, which features Tony OG, was dropped this past weekend and chalked up almost 2 000 views within 24 hours of its release.
Maney broke the news of the separation mid December on his Facebook page in a matter-of-fact post that read, “Am no longer a part of Ubuntu band.” Responding to devastated fans, Maney went on to discreetly hint that he was betrayed by his former band members, alleging that the two made side deals which they excluded him from.
“It is painful to imagine that while I was at home broke, they were busy making money.”
“Going live later and explaining how I got betrayed. Seems like they did not want me to know we were making money,” read a caption to what was apparently a leaked screenshot of a conversation between his two band brothers who were agitated that he found out about a deal they had scored on the side.
Despite the break-up, Maney still retains the Ubuntu subscription for his
Facebook page. Once more taking to social media, which seems to be his ranting ground, the hitmaker expressed that he feels entitled to the name and fame attached to it because he was part of it from the beginning.
The remaining Ubuntu band members, Thami and Garvin, have not commented on the matter but continue to make bookings without their third counterpart, indeed substantiating their disbanding.
The trio was undoubtedly one of the promising up and coming artists, having recorded hit songs with William Last, Malome Vector and, who can forget the song that made girls
“It’s Mavuso on the ones and twos, baby!”
19-year-old Kefilwe Vusi Mooki has become a Facebook sensation with her hilarious content and that unforgettable expression. She comes from Goodhope and says putting into consideration how loud she was as a child, she is not surprised that she is this outgoing social butterfly that Batswana have grown to love this much.
Please introduce yourself to our readers who have not yet heard of Mavuso.
Let me introduce myself. Kefilwe Mooki are my names although I am famously known as Vusi Shekevilla, Mavuso on the ones and twos, the introduction of flame! I am an ambitious young lady of 19 years.
How best can you describe the work that you do?
Well, I do not regard myself as a celebrity but rather a public influencer. That is what I would label my day job.
What was your childhood like in Goodhope?
Growing up, I was a problem child! Wherever I was, be it school, home or at the playground, I was always the loudest in the room. Oftentimes, the name that was yelled was my name because I was always causing trouble.
Many were introduced to Mavuso through the ‘Wa go blocker’ video. Please breakdown the incident for us, what happened that led to the video.
So, what happened was that I was in a relationship with this other guy from Ghetto. Our relationship was very popular and people knew us as the couple from Facebook. This guy then decided to go ahead and take pictures with another girl and had the audacity to post them on Facebook. I confronted him, and imagine my shock when I realised that this guy had blocked me. So, I went live on Facebook and told my viewers about it and I ended up bawling my eyes out, yelling “Ha tswa ha, wa go blocker!” (loosely translates to, ‘After that, he blocks you,’ in reference to what the guy did to me).
A while after that, we saw you seemingly happy and in love with Theo Smart, however, the relationship was short-lived. What happened there?
When it comes to Theo Smart, there truly is not much to say there except that Theo Smart had one goal and one intention, which was to use me. He used me for my likes and he used me for other things, too. The relationship did not last and, honestly, it was not that deep!
Oska Bora Teachere, Raz Doko and Theo Smart, from this list, who would you kiss, marry or kill?
You know what, I am unsure about who I would kiss and marry from that list, however, what I am a hundred percent sure of is that, from that list, if killing someone you dislike was legal, I would kill Theo Smart, no questions asked! But, I would kiss Raz Doko and marry Oska Bora Teachere.
What is your biggest dream right now?
I am very passionate about empowering and uplifting others coming up after me. My biggest dream is to build a foundation through my social media platforms that can empower both girls and boys to be the best versions of themselves. I intend to do this by instilling confidence in them, by helping them to discover their talents and use them to make better lives for themselves.
Which celebs and influencers do you wish to work with in future?
I would really love to work with Tshepang Mabaila. He has helped me a lot since I joined the industry. I can truly say the man gave me life.
Who is your celebrity crush My celebrity crush is Chef Gustos himself!
Are you currently in a relationship? Yes, I am, and his name is Brighton!
What can we expect from Mavuso in 2023?
This year, I want to focus on giving back to my community and empowering young girls by offering motivational talks in schools.
Five things people don’t know about you? • Contrary to popular belief, I am a very calm
and collected person drool, Ngwana Msetsana! • I like writing Their split was definitely a • I am a poet blow, especially to their fans. • I dropped out of school Nonetheless, we hope that • I became independent at the age of 14 they continue to thrive, even if they do so separately.