Xolile Madinda aka X hails from a small town Grahamstown in the Eastern Cap… Read Full Bio ↴Xolile Madinda aka X hails from a small town Grahamstown in the Eastern Cape of South Africa,one of a 8 man crew that named themselves DefBoyz.It seems X is the last man left of this massive crew that evolved out of the Fingoville township of Grahamstown.Besides making hip hop in his mother tongue (Xhosa) he also acts as community activist engaging in matters of abuse against woman and kids.Xolile was invited in October 2008 to represent South Africa at the International Gold event of the Duke of Edinburgh award international event in Mauritius for young activist around the world.In 2007 Madinda accompanied a collective to a meeting with the department of social justice on the use of hip hop and its impact on youth in South African society.X has also embarked on completing his E.P which he would give out for free as a educational promo reaching youth in there mother tongue.
24.com Interview http://www.24.com/entertainment/music/?p=interview&i=791879
X is not just a lover, he also umrapper. This conscious cat is rocking the underground eBhayi hip-hop scene with his intelligent lyrics and infectious beats. With an EP scheduled for release in 2008, we talk to him before he really blows up.
Listen to his first single "Ubomi"
Who is X?
Iโm just an ordinary guy who believes in the extraordinary power of hip-hop to communicate powerful messages. Iโm an MC, a gender activist, community activist and admirer of the late Steve Biko. I might be a radical MC but Iโm really soft-hearted โ I love all thatโs good about people.
On collaborations (past, present, future, wish list)....
The word collaboration to me sounds strange cause in hip-hop thatโs what you do on a daily basis. Hip-hop is about working together, it is about sharing, you always involve other headz to add flavour. In 1998 Zubz made some beats for us, currently the EP features two Grahamstown artists bringing in melody and a ragga flavour, in the future I definitely want to collab with Abantu, an MC from P.E., and musicians from other genres like jazz, reggae and afro-jive.
On profanity and derogatory words in hip hopโฆ
Thatโs not my style especially as an activist who wants to connect with the people. Especially as a gender activist, I could never use words which disrespect women.
On the Mzansi hip hop sceneโฆ
At the moment hip-hop has been accepted by record companies in terms of what sells but not in terms of its culture. So in a way, hip-hop is still underground in South Africa. Thereโs limited space for us commercially even though there is a wide street following.
On how you handle disagreements with people you work with...
I like to talk through a problem. But people say Iโm stubborn.
On loveโฆ
Love brings me peace, hope and it makes me human it gives me a reason to live. I am a total romantic.
When I was 19, I recorded a diss track about my ex-girlfriend
The stupidest thing you've done...
When I was 19 I recorded a diss track about my ex-girlfriend. So many people in my township made copies and I felt bad because the song was rude about her.
The worst gig you've played...
At a hip-hop event here in Grahamstown in 1998 where the soundman was drunk and kept falling on the mixing desk. The sound went off in the middle of my performance. I was unhappy at the time, but we joked about it after.
Your favourite song on your EP?
On the E.P. โ which weโll be coming out early 2008 under an Independent Eastern Cape urban music label โ itโs the single โUbomโ because itโs a personal song dedicated to a friend of mine. And because of Lusandaโs lovely vocals.
If you weren't answering these questions, what would you be doing?
Iโd be meeting Lusanda so she can sign SARRAL (South African Recording Rights Association Limited) forms.
If you weren't a musician, what would you be?
Iโd be doing me more community related work that Iโm doing anyway.
If you weren't human, what animal or object would you be?
Iโd be an elephant because they stick together in families.
24.com Interview http://www.24.com/entertainment/music/?p=interview&i=791879
X is not just a lover, he also umrapper. This conscious cat is rocking the underground eBhayi hip-hop scene with his intelligent lyrics and infectious beats. With an EP scheduled for release in 2008, we talk to him before he really blows up.
Listen to his first single "Ubomi"
Who is X?
Iโm just an ordinary guy who believes in the extraordinary power of hip-hop to communicate powerful messages. Iโm an MC, a gender activist, community activist and admirer of the late Steve Biko. I might be a radical MC but Iโm really soft-hearted โ I love all thatโs good about people.
On collaborations (past, present, future, wish list)....
The word collaboration to me sounds strange cause in hip-hop thatโs what you do on a daily basis. Hip-hop is about working together, it is about sharing, you always involve other headz to add flavour. In 1998 Zubz made some beats for us, currently the EP features two Grahamstown artists bringing in melody and a ragga flavour, in the future I definitely want to collab with Abantu, an MC from P.E., and musicians from other genres like jazz, reggae and afro-jive.
On profanity and derogatory words in hip hopโฆ
Thatโs not my style especially as an activist who wants to connect with the people. Especially as a gender activist, I could never use words which disrespect women.
On the Mzansi hip hop sceneโฆ
At the moment hip-hop has been accepted by record companies in terms of what sells but not in terms of its culture. So in a way, hip-hop is still underground in South Africa. Thereโs limited space for us commercially even though there is a wide street following.
On how you handle disagreements with people you work with...
I like to talk through a problem. But people say Iโm stubborn.
On loveโฆ
Love brings me peace, hope and it makes me human it gives me a reason to live. I am a total romantic.
When I was 19, I recorded a diss track about my ex-girlfriend
The stupidest thing you've done...
When I was 19 I recorded a diss track about my ex-girlfriend. So many people in my township made copies and I felt bad because the song was rude about her.
The worst gig you've played...
At a hip-hop event here in Grahamstown in 1998 where the soundman was drunk and kept falling on the mixing desk. The sound went off in the middle of my performance. I was unhappy at the time, but we joked about it after.
Your favourite song on your EP?
On the E.P. โ which weโll be coming out early 2008 under an Independent Eastern Cape urban music label โ itโs the single โUbomโ because itโs a personal song dedicated to a friend of mine. And because of Lusandaโs lovely vocals.
If you weren't answering these questions, what would you be doing?
Iโd be meeting Lusanda so she can sign SARRAL (South African Recording Rights Association Limited) forms.
If you weren't a musician, what would you be?
Iโd be doing me more community related work that Iโm doing anyway.
If you weren't human, what animal or object would you be?
Iโd be an elephant because they stick together in families.
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Ubom Ft. Lusanda
DEFBOYZ Lyrics
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@lulipotentthoughts
Vul'amehlo ujonge
Noba akululanga
Ntaka zivukile
Ubomi abumanga
Izakhono zakho, neziphiwo zakho
Azikuphelelanga
Ubomi abumanga
Sizokukhanyisela, ibemhlophe indlela
Lizophum'ilanga (lizophum'ilanga)
Yiza ndikukhumbuze
Ubomi abumanga๐ญ๐๐ฝโค๏ธโค๏ธ
@noxolomzamo1506
I pray to God and ask my ancestors to be with me during this difficult time. ๐ญ
I've never had it easy and it seems to be getting much worse.
First born raised by a single mother who struggles with alcohol, struggles through Primary School with the name calling, Struggled in High School with fitting in amd trying to make it through Matric, the struggle in University with witchcraft amd trying to get my BCom Accounting Degree, Struggled through my auditing articles and now I'm struggling with finishing the CA(SA) journey ๐ญ and answering to my calling ๐ฅ
But with God, amaQoma, ooZizi no Rhadebe and such music I know I'll make it ๐ฏ
May I remember to come back here for my testimonial.
@teefyskosana7038
I canโt believe today I am playing this song in my own car. I remember I used to play it alone in my room always praying for a break through. And God came through ๐๐พ
@morrowmapulanga314
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@simplyauthentick.
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@sabzerosabza4019
Congratulations on your breakthrough โค๏ธโค๏ธ
@nyashafiona8923
Need to play it in my own car too
@akhonazasembo3016
๐Ubomi abumanga to more achievements in the near future๐๐ป๐
@sinethembamjiyakho2291
Whose watching in 2024?
@anthiuschoshi4083
2024 Still jamming to this song.. If you reading this may you get all the things before December โค๏ธโค๏ธโค๏ธ
@reginahmwepwe5904
AMEN
@LindokuhleMaseko-zw6zk
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