DJ CRY said his ancestors have given him visions they want him to share.
The musician and producer told Daily Sun he was told to send certain messages to young people through spiritual songs.
The 36-year-old, whose real name is Sello Maphelela from Bochum in Limpopo, said he believed the message of his new single Thokoza Gogo would land on fertile ground as many young people were spiritually awakened.
“It’s a beautiful spiritual song that has a blend of upbeat tribal sounds and Afro tech. It’s one of my favourite songs I’ve ever created because it teaches people about our traditional calling,” he said.
DJ Cry said he had visions while working on the song and the experience taught him more about why he was called to make music.
He said he knew the song would send a strong message to his fans and the youth about their culture.
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DJ Cry said the past two years were very tough as he didn’t release any music due to the lockdown, but his ancestors wanted him to deliver their message.
“I’m glad we’ve managed to find our way back to the music industry.
“Covid-19 has made our lives hard and our ancestors came to us in a strong way as they wanted to help many people,” said DJ Cry.
He said that he didn’t go through an initiation process as his calling was presented to him directly by his ancestors. “It has been a bumpy road to the top but seeing how much I have grown as an artist, despite the challenges I face, is something I could never take for granted,” he said.
The musician said he started as a back-up singer for gospel legend Kenny Makweng.
“I was also a member of the late Charles Kodi’s group, The Rock.
“I want to collaborate with other artists and make more traditional music,” he told the People’s Paper.
