Tumelo is also set to make his acting debut in his father’s highly anticipated biopic Nkalakatha: The Life of Mandoza on BET. He will be playing the role of his brother Tokollo.

Tshabalala also notes how this biopic gave him a true glimpse into his father’s legacy and contribution to South Africa’s music industry.

 

 

 

 

Tumelo said: “It’s a humbling experience. It’s nice to take all of it in. I don’t really have a perfect idea of how big my dad was, so things like this give me a glimpse of how big he actually was”.

The legendary Kwaito artist sadly passed away in 2016 at 36-years-old after suffering from a brain tumour.

“He died smiling. That kind of shows you the kind of person he was. Being a part of the production was like reliving my childhood in a way and then getting to notice some things that maybe I was too young to notice at the time”, Tumelo reminisces.‘I’M NOT JUST A HIP HOP ARTIST’
In a recent interview with TshisaLIVE Tumelo Tshabalala opens up about how his father, who was a legendary musician, always inspired him together with his siblings to always be the best versions of themselves. He also reiterates that he is not just a hip hop artist, but an artist.

“My dad wanted me and my siblings to be the best versions of ourselves, but I don’t feel the pressure of living up to my dad’s potential because I’ll have a legacy of my own. I need to find out who I am. I’m not just a hip hop artist, I rap and I sing”, he shared.

In addition to this the budding artist shares that rapping is certainly not new to him. With the release of his latest album, he wants to be portrayed as an artist.

“I have been rapping for as long as I remember. I’m trying to use this album to portray me as an artist. Sometimes I rap in vernacular when I’m trying to uplift people ekasi. Me growing up ekasi and going to school in the suburbs shows a bit of my story”, Tumelo notes