A very bright view with Thabang Zwane, better known by his stage name Kruna. After I've interviewed this multi talented I've discovered that personal strength is a motivation to wake up every morning and do a good service to the world.
Q How do you see a winning day?
Q How do you see a winning day?
A It must have begun with prayer for strength and wisdom in life's challenges and choices made. When everything falls into place... That's a good day
Q How many brothers and sisters do you have?
A Ngingu zinyobulala, translated in English for "an only child"... On my mom's side, that is. Lol
Q How is it like to grow up in Thokoza for a person who’s never been there?
A Imagine having all kinds of lifestyles in one. You'd have a double story house, next door neighbour: a big house, front opposite: a four room house and a Shack back opposite, lol... Just like any township it has its advantages and disadvantages "depending what mindset you're on"... I love my kasi either way :)
A Not being granted an opportunity to showcase talent, this can be very frustrating... especially when you've got what it takes
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Q Describe the happiest moment of your career?
A When I got a call saying I was nominated for the Metro Awards, when "Gijima Mfana" from my album "Khula" was released overseas or having inspired someone positively through my music.
A When I got a call saying I was nominated for the Metro Awards, when "Gijima Mfana" from my album "Khula" was released overseas or having inspired someone positively through my music.
Q Besides music, do you study anything else?
A No
A No
Q How do you feel about the country’s Afro Soul music genre? (Developments and failures)
A I see a lot of development, with ladies like Thandiswa,Zonke,Simphiwe,Zama,Lira,Maleh and you'll soon be introduced to Nozipho. I think their all doing a great job.
A I see a lot of development, with ladies like Thandiswa,Zonke,Simphiwe,Zama,Lira,Maleh and you'll soon be introduced to Nozipho. I think their all doing a great job.
Q Who are your influences?
A Bra Caiphus Semenya,late mam' Busi Mhlongo, late bra Jabu Khanyile,R. Kelly,Stevey Wonder and late Michael Jackson. Any good and well written song, influences my next composition.
Q Are you doing any charity work? If yes, how and where?
A Yes, usually when I'm requested to and if it's for a good cause. The last event I took part in was helping build a house for orphans... Charity begins where you are.
A Bra Caiphus Semenya,late mam' Busi Mhlongo, late bra Jabu Khanyile,R. Kelly,Stevey Wonder and late Michael Jackson. Any good and well written song, influences my next composition.
Q Are you doing any charity work? If yes, how and where?
A Yes, usually when I'm requested to and if it's for a good cause. The last event I took part in was helping build a house for orphans... Charity begins where you are.
Q You are everything in the music industry; tell me more about this talent existence?
A I'm an author,composer, vocalist and performer. All self taught and doing music from my heart... No actually I'm lying,lol, its my mother that taught me how to sing when I was young :)
Q Who is your role model (s)?
A I'm an author,composer, vocalist and performer. All self taught and doing music from my heart... No actually I'm lying,lol, its my mother that taught me how to sing when I was young :)
Q Who is your role model (s)?
A Anyone who makes the best out of worst and the closest example is my mother. :)
Q Your last project was khula (grow), how did this go? (sales and awards)
AKhula got me a lot of radio airplay coverage, with three singles from the album topping the charts, a Metro nominee, but I fill it got released at a wrong time where the world was caught up in a credit crunch dilemma.
Q Tell me what can your supporters expect (current project), and who are you working with in this project? (any as long it is music)
A From "Khula", I became a father to a most handsome son "Uthingo". So they should expect maturity, with a bit of funk/soulful influence, from mid- to current up-tempo, keeping it african still. Already have a new single from my upcoming self titled album "Kancane Kancane feat. NoZipho" topping various radio stations charts, eg. Kaya fm's top 40... I'm grateful :). Another exciting feature I have, Is of my mother on a Gospel song as thanks giving to both God
Almighty and Her :)
Almighty and Her :)
Q How soon can we get this project?
A Mid August or early September.
Q What is your motto in life?
A Dream and get up and do something. Have something to stand for, so you don't just fall for anything... And God Rules Me!
A Dream and get up and do something. Have something to stand for, so you don't just fall for anything... And God Rules Me!
Q Finally, what does afro soul mean to you?
A Afro - represents identity "African"
Soul - music from my heart
A Afro - represents identity "African"
Soul - music from my heart
By: Buchule Raba
Follow Kruna on twitter here
Follow Kruna on twitter here
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