Issa Matthews Is A Male, Born in PRETORIA at Ga-Rankuwa Hospital on The 5th July 1988. He grew up in the EASTERN CAPE (Sterkspruit) in A Small Rural Village Called KwaMagadla, Were He Was Raised by His Grandparents. Issa Matthews Then Moved Back To Pretoria For Good In 2011 Which Is Were He Is Based Right Now, He also Spent Three Years in KwaZulu-Natal (Umzimkhulu) Attending School at Malenge J.S.S & Spent A Year and Few Months In Johannesburg Studying at The Academy Of Sound Engineering. He is an Artist/Rapper, Song Writer, Producer, DJ, Comedian and a Graduate in Sound Engineering and Music Business. Issa Fell in Love With Music at an Early age (6 Years Old) He used to Listen to the likes of LL.Cool.J, Jay-Z, Snoop Dogg, R.Kelly, Eminem, The Late Whitney Houston to Name a Few, He then Started Writing His own Songs/Lyrics in 2003 which was a mix of Kwaito and Hip Hop at That Time, He Recorded For The 1st Time Ever in 2006 with his Former and 1st Group E.C SQUAD. In 2008 Thats Where Issa Matthews Decided to Leave The Group To Pursue His Dream as A Solo Musician/Artist, Being Nominated and Making it to the King of Cap City Last 10 in 2012, He Managed to get His Songs Like Sakanyuka, Take Over, Sthandwa Sam Played on Radio Stations like EH fm, ECR, Tshwane fm, Mams fm, Moretele Community Radio, UNISA Radio To Name A Few and has Been Interviewed on Umhlobo Wenene fm, TCR fm, Tshwane fm, Midrand Thembisa TV, TshwaneTV Mams fm To Name a Few, Issa Matthews was the 1st Pretoria Artist to Hold the Number One Spot for more than Two Weeks on the Motsweding fm Top 10 Bokamoso Ba Hip-hop Charts. This Amazing Rapper is Known For His Funny, Crazy and Entertaining Xhosa Punchlines that Leave The Crowd Asking For More at Shows not Forgetting His Zulu, Tswana and English Charming Love Song Skills ewe kaloku (Laughs) but most People Know Him For His New Age Xhosa Rap Sound as He Calls It. In April 2013 He was Featured on the Y-Not-Culture Online Magazine 6th Issue for the first time and Other Magazine Features Like Tsa Pitori Online Magazine, ACE Ends Online Magazine, Has Featured on a Couple Of Blogs and So On. In July 2013 He was Selected by Red Tape Records to Be one of the 24 Artists who will be Performing at The KASI 2 KASI TOUR 1st Edition (Launch) at Jack Budha in Mamelodi West Joining The Likes of well Known Rappers like Nveigh, Pdot, Ras, FlexBoogie, Thick n Thin, Lukay,, Blaq Blood Just to Name a Few. On the 10 August at the 3rd Annual Hall Of Fame Awards which were held in Pretoria, He won the BEST SOLO MUSIC ARTIST Award after Winning that Award, Doors Started opening for The Young Man People Started Paying Attention To This Talented, Creative, Hard Working, Gifted Musician. On The 20 June 2014 He Was Crowned King Of Track Battle at The Youth EXpression Festival. The Biggest High Light Of His Career Was Performing Live On SABC 1 on A Show Called Good Morning Brazil Hosted by: Andile Nchbe, Xoli Zondo, Tips Shampoo & Lerato Kganyago Which Also Led To Another Award Which He Won at The 4th Annual Tshwane Hall Of Fame Awards 2014 Were He Won The The Biggest Award Of The Night ARTIST OF THE YEAR. He Has Worked & Shared stages with da likes of Dr Vusi Mahlasela, Infinite Boys, Mandoza, Cassper Nyovest, Lesego, Busiswa, Miss Pru, Josi Chave, Just Mo, Kenny Kunene, DJ Divalash, UDO, Major League DJs, Lyquid DJ, Lesego, Nantes, Mashabela, Tips Shampoo, Zakwe, iFani, Kid-X, Boy Wonder, Pitch Black Afro, DTown Fire, Kwesta, Driemanskap, Velisea Skeyi, Khanyi Mavi, Pin Code, Yung Hanz (Nigeria), Injah King (Jamaica), Lyrics Lesis (Nigeria), Kapce Boys, SK95, Komplexity, Lolli, Bright Design Media, Vegita, Idzeni Clothing Brand, Mosankie, XLR, Stan-B, DJ BigRome, MissP, Rogue Fortune, Dee-Rex, MBK Entertainment, KimrO_BeatZ, Cliff Beats, Mx Da Fresh Prince, Lemapi Entertainment, A.Matthews, D-Mo Beats, 012 South, Sabelo Gumede, 012 Entertainment the list gos on. He Has Performed at Events Such as Kasi 2 Kasi Tour by: RedTape Records and RedTape Films in Mamelodi (Jack Budha), RVK Fashion Week by: Retro Vintage Kollection in Pretoria (Old Parliament), Kapa Dry Hip Hop Sessions, Cap City Unite, 1st Siyabuya Sterkspruit Festival in Eastern Cape, Youth EXpression Festival by: The South African State Theater, Artists in Motion by: South African State Theatre, 2012 Damelin Collage Fashion Show in Pretoria (Menlyn Campus), Pretoria VS Cape Town In Caw Town, Reason II Rhyme by: Cascade Sound Production in Nellmapius Ext 3, 1st Annual Infinite Boys Pre-Youth Day Festival by: Infinite Boy in Daveyton (Pules Shisa Nyama), All White Affair Party by: 012 Entertainment in Pretoria (Tsalanang Lounge), Tips & Friends Comedy Nights by: Tips Shampoo in Ga-Rankuwa (Taliban), Colour Blocking Party by: Cashintransit in Sunnyside (Europa), 4th Annual Tshwane Hall Of Fame Awards... The List gos on. Issa Matthews Has Been Travelling Around South Africa Performing at Places Like Cape Town, Johannesburg, Eastern Cape, Mpumalanga, Free State, Pretoria to Name a Few He is currently working on his Long awaited First Solo Project Called Evergreen E.P Which is Said to Drop Lade In 2014, Issa Matthews is also The Founder and Managing Director of a New, Up and Coming Recording Studio Called Nix Mapha Music Group Based/Located in Pretoria which officially Opened on the 5th July 2013 on His Birthday, Situated in Soshanguve Block.V Where he Works with his Producer KimrO_BeatZ & His Younger Brother A.Matthews. This Young Man is Also Trying to make a Name for Himself in the Fashion Industry With his Idzeni Clothing Brand Upcoming Fashion Company He Owns With Two of His Friends Sikelela Msopi & Luvo Maqungo Having a Mentor Like iFani & Looking up 2 Artists Like Kwesta, Kanye West, Lira, Zakwe, Drienanskap, Khanyi Mavi, Infinite Boys DJ Cleo, Oskido, DJ Sbu, J.Cole, & Jay-Z. He Has a Bright Future Ahead of Him. He is Looking forward on owning His Successful Record Company & Clothing Company in The Near Future, He is Currently signed/Managed by: 3 Doors Entertainment. I Guess Now Its Safe To Say Issa Matthews #Uphambene_Laweeei Call That #UMSWEKO!!! For More Info: Facebook: Issa Matthews Laweeei (Fan Page) Twitter: @Issa_Matthews Instagram: @Issa_Matthews E.mail: nixmaphamusic@gmail For Bookings: (Interviews, Collaborations, Performances) Company: Three Doors Entertainment Facebook: Threes Doorz Call: 0746256189 or 0827280094 E.mail: threedoors.ent@gmail
Posted on: Wed, 08 Oct 2014 13:40:34 +0000
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