Sol Phenduka
Sol Phenduka | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Solomzi Thandubuntu Phenduka |
| Born | February 18, 1987 Vosloorus, Gauteng, South Africa |
| Genres | Deep house, electro house, Tribal House, Afro Beat, Nu Jazz, Afro dub |
| Occupation(s) | radio personality, music DJ, podcaster |
| Instrument | music sequencer, |
| Years active | 2008 –present |
Solomzi Thandubuntu Phenduka (18 February 1987) better known as Sol Phenduka is a South African radio personality, music DJ and podcaster. A Reality TV star came 5th on Big Brother Mzansi season 1
Life and career
[edit]Phenduka was born in Vosloorus and raised by a single mother. He attended St Francis College in Benoni, matriculating in 2006 and later receiving a Bachelor's degree from the University of Johannesburg.[1][2][3] His music interest began at an early age as a rapper.
Radio and Podcasting
[edit]Phenduka started his radio career as an intern at YFM. He later joined 5FM on its new breakfast show at the time with DJ Fresh on "Fresh at 5".[4] After a suspension at 5FM, he joined Macgyver Mukwevho on Podcast and Chill with MacG YouTube podcast where he was subsequently hired by Kaya FM to co-host the breakfast show with Dineo Ranaka.
Music
[edit]Phenduka has released two singles in 2010 and 2011,[5] and an album in 2012.[3][6][7] He was also part of the contestants on Big Brother Mzansi in 2014.
References
[edit]- ^ "Sol Phenduka - Who's Who SA". www.whoswhosa.co.za.
- ^ "Radio jock keeps tribal music in the house - IOL Entertainment".
- ^ a b "trufm". Archived from the original on November 5, 2013.
- ^ Pantsi, Nandipha. "Sol Phenduka moves with his mic".
- ^ "AFROdesiaMP3 - African House Music Downloads - Sol Phenduka - Uhuru".
- ^ Mandla. "Showbizone - Showbizone". www.showbizone.co.za.
- ^ "Welcome To Motsweding Fm". Archived from the original on May 29, 2012.