Midrand based rapper, Mfundo Mbhele, better known as‘King Tune’ says that he wants to empower the youth. He was born and bred in Newcastle, KZN, until He left his birthplace and relocated to Johannesburg in 2014 to live with his mother and two siblings.
He says that coming to the big city helped him fulfil his ambition of making it in the music industry.
King Tune uses music to speak to the youth. The rapper believes that the hip-hop culture has brought a positive influence to the youth around the world. “I always aspire to produce good inspirational music for the fans and listeners to relate to.”
“My music has given a voice to many that have been oppressed by their situations, in their homes and beyond.” Said Mbele.
King Tune’s 2017 first song ‘None on Me’, featured his childhood friend ‘Rey Oceans’.
“We want to empower our generation to stand up for themselves as nobody is going to stand up for them. We are independent artists surrounded by educated individuals who are unemployed. Working together enables us to actively contribute and benefit from the country’s economy. We need to realise that we are our own solutions and unity can go a long way.”
It is concerning that people tend to associate hip-hop with drug and alcohol abuse. “I don’t use drugs and strongly encourage the youth to stop destroying their lives and future with drugs and alcohol,” Said Mbele.
He says that though adults can relate to some of his songs, his target audience is young people up to 30-year olds.
Their songs can be found on various platforms including iTunes and Spotify:
