Time in jail allowed Brickz to focus on music and to better himself
Convicted rapist and kwaito star Sipho “Brickz” Ndlovu says his time behind bars allowed him to work on new material and made him musically untouchable.
Ndlovu, found guilty earlier this year of raping his 17-yearold relative in 2013‚ was sentenced to 15 years in prison.
In April he was released on R80‚000 bail pending the appeal against his conviction.
Speaking about his new music and projects‚ Ndlovu said he was in an incredible space and working on material that was honest and personal.
Ndlovu has maintained his innocence even though the courts found him guilty.
During his application for leave to appeal against his conviction earlier this year‚ he told the Roodepoort Magistrate’s Court he was taking courses in prison in an effort to “better himself”.
“I’ve given myself time to sit and think, being in prison is not a good thing.
“But if I have to go back to prison‚ I will give myself time‚ work on my craft‚ work on myself and make myself a better person‚” he told the court.
Meanwhile, in the wake of widespread public backlash over Ndlovu’s performance at the Kwaito and House Music Awards nomination party on Friday night‚ TransAfrica Radio has withdrawn as a sponsor.
While organisers claimed they had booked the artist because he still owed them money for a gig he had missed the year before‚ Ndlovu said there was nothing in his bail conditions which prevented him from performing.
TransAfrica Radio said that after being told that Ndlovu would stay on the bill‚ it had decided to end the partnership.
The awards are set to be held on November 24 at Carnival City’s Big Top Arena.