Star recalls how her fortunes changed from being broke
BUSISWA has won Mzansi over with her hot lyrics and saucy dance moves‚ but there was a time in her life when she says nothing pointed to the fact that she would be the star she is today.
Speaking to the Fresh Breakfast team on Metro FM‚ Busiswa opened up about her humble beginnings and how she was broke when Oskido crossed her path.
“I was literally squatting at my friend’s place in Durban,” Busiswa said.
“I had dropped out of varsity at that time. I was broke and I was doing a few [odd] jobs. Waitressing and working at a hair salon.
“You know‚ doing those gigs‚ working at the art centre doing poetry sessions.”
Busiswa said that “way back when was still an underground sound”‚ she found herself in Durban and got introduced to the genre
She said she was spotted by beatmakers at a poetry session and recorded a song‚
which happened to be heard and loved by Oskido.
“So when D J Zinhle was set to release her song‚
which was supposed to be an instrumental single, then Oskido was like‚ ‘nah man‚ where’s that girl . . . where’s that voice’‚” she said.
Busiswa then got a call telling her that Oskido wanted her in studio. That night she was on a flight to Jozi.
Soon thereafter, she signed under Oskido’s Kalawa Jazmee label and the rest is history. The musician has since released major dance hits such as
with D J Maphorisa, and her album‚ has received
She is also mother to a bouncing baby boy named Lakhanya.
Busiswa’s said she was grateful to her record label‚ who recognised her talent and originality from the beginning, and gave her a chance.
“Fortunately they weren’t looking for a pop star.
“They were looking someone who is original.
“Even the people of South Africa are not always looking for a Rihanna or the perfect girl.
“They are looking for originality and I have tons of that‚” Busiswa said. general acclaim. for