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*UNKNOWNSAINT*
from Upcoming Mag #12
by Upcoming Mag
is a South African Hipop Artist *Background information*
*Birth name* Simphiwe Skosana
*Stage name* Unknownsaint
*Born* 23 March 1994 Thokoza Gauteng South Africa
*Origin*:Tokoza,Johannesburg Ekuruleni
*Genres*:Hipop,Rap
*Years Active*:2011 Present
*Labels*:Red Label Ent, Definition & Hand 2 Hand Rec
*Instrumental* Vocals
*Associated Acts* -Snowhat? -Sweet_pat -Nickname _Mdlavela -Chairman Is'shoshovu -keo -TDK
*Biography*
Simphiwe Skosana better known by his stage Unknownsaint, his a South African Rapper, Song writer and a Producer. He was born in Tokoza, Ekuruleni, Gauteng. His currently working with hand 2 hand Record as a producer and an artist His first mixtape called *UFUNANI* was released at *Red Label Entertainment* on the 23 March 2016. Then he Released his first album under *Hand 2 Hand Records* called *Dankie Lapho* on the 1st of December 2018.
His latest songs called *I Made It and WI_FI* the videos of which was shoot at Tokoza and Katlehong Ekuruleni.
*History* Unknownsaint attended his school at Greenfield Secondary School He took interest in rapping during his high school years and received positive feedback and encouragement from his fellow students and teachers In 2012 Unknownsaint then known as Unknown and his late brother known as Nickname formed a group called *YOUNG NATION* which became known as *FINAL TOUCH* with an additional member. His crew hoped to be discovered and signed, but did not happen. Unknownsaint pursue his music career full-time. He recorded his first demo at *Land of Assistance* ( LA) Record's the demo caught the attention of *RED LABEL ENTERTAINMENT* which eventually allowed him to use their Recording studio In 2016 Unknownsaint and Fikile Langa known as SnoWhat?? Formed another group called *FACE 2 FACE* and they Recorded their first track at *Red Label Entertainment* then they got the deal of Recording their album at *Hand 2 Hand Records*