Rapper Yanga Ntshakaza is releasing the video for his single, Mntase, today.
IN CHESS, the touch move rule says if a player touches a piece, he must play it.
Rapper Yanga Ntshakaza, who brings a refreshing voice to the local hip hop scene, has used this rule throughout his career.
He explained the concept to SunBuzz, saying it refers to the game, as well as his transition from being a videographer to being an artist.
The idea is also behind his latest project Touch Is A Move released in December and boasting singles like Mntase.
“The main single is doing well and the video is being launched today.”
It shows a man trying to get a job who goes to an interview and is told they’ll call him back.
He waits and waits and then decides to get drunk, and that’s when the company calls.
“It’s about how sometimes the problem is not with other people, but with you.
“I think this was happening to me.”
Yanga is about to release the short film Touch is A Move.
He and Pallance Dladla will direct the 15-minute film.
Yanga is halfway through his album, set for release on 9 July.
His music journey started when he met Slikour after asking his mum to let him come to Joburg for two weeks.
She had asked him to stay behind for three years until his brother finished university.
Determined Yanga still went to the University of Joburg – but then dropped out.
He said they were teaching them a lot of theory, while he just wanted to hold a camera.
He then produced videos for artists like Kwesta while working for Slikour.
He shot and edited videos and in 2014 he got his music break after featuring on AKA’s Run Jozi track.
“A song I did with Maraza and Kid X in 2012 convinced AKA I was ready.”
The Mthatha-born rapper said it took time to understand that hip hop was about portraying his own individuality.
This led him to reflect on his musical influences.
As a result, his music is a successful fusion of kwaito and hip hop.
