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UNI-BOYZ

Artist Profile

This is a story about unity, brotherhood, about four brothers who joined forces to fight against a painful reality that faces the youth in South African townships where unemployment, poverty and hopelessness are thriving.

In that environment, you find them seeking change, knocking on doors for opportunities, and doing things that will make life more bearable.

It's true that two brains are better than one, and in this case, four is better than two. Unity is strong because they encourage and motivate each other when things get tough.

Meet Uni-Boyz SA, four highly motivated musicians from Grasmere in the Vaal. Namely, Lawrence Matewela, Christopher Fulepu, Unamandla Ngogodo and Baxolele Ndilele.

The group was formed in 2012 when they had no idea what to expect. They stayed true to themselves across the years, constantly pushing themselves to do better every day.

As a group they have unparalleled music skills that undeniably make them the next big thing since skinny jeans or Rooiboos tea. They‟re determined to make music that will make DJs across the world play because the crowd demands it.

Uni-Boyz SA international reach is evident in the kind of deals they‟ve managed to scoop themselves. A distribution deal with Azucar Entertainment In, a New York based music publishing company, in 2015. And Soulful Horizons Inc, also based in NY.

Uni-Boyz‟ versatility and ability to capture different crowds is also evident in the catalogue of people they've worked with. From far as Botswana, Zimbabwe, Northen Cape, and Cape Town. The likes of Juju Vine(BOTSWANA) on Dansa, Bernedette M(ZIMBABWE) –Famba, Fistoz Moya (CAPE TOWN) – Sundiqela,Lady Thato (NORTHEN CAPE) Amazing, MP Unit .Dumisani Shongwe(JOBURG)–Fanding Sounds, M.P Units & Uni-boyz feat. Seshaba – Change and to back home with Diller on a song titled Dirty Games by Uni-Boyz.

They have shared the stage with many established musicians such ad MPUMI the hit maker of Wena, Bozza SA, Congolis Boyz ,Drametic Boyz, DJ Thakzin, Durban Nyt, Jay Tomson ,Vukani the Hit Maker of Zulu Love Letter, Smalls the hitmaker of Money Maker, Mr Luu & MsK, Dosline(Mabala Noise), DJ Soweto, Rethabile Khumalo, De Mogul, Buffalo Souljah, Glen Lewis, Mono T and Many more. The boys have performed at numerous events and they're sure to keep the momentum going with their breath taking stage presence and kasi dance moves. SAUMA Awards (South African Upcoming Music Awards) 4th Annual 2017 experienced a blast when Uni-Boyz SA took to stage. Also catch them perform on popular new SABC 1 Drama Tjovitjo soon. They're music is inspired by real life situations, take the example of latest single Dirty Games which about a girlfriend that cheated with all your friends, a heartbreaking, yet soothing house dance song. The music has influences of Kwaito music, something they all grew up listening to. Legends like Mandla Spikiri, Skhokho and the late Brown Dash are people they look up to because they're about to resurrect kwaito music. In 2018 they join they Own record label call UNI BOYZ PTY LTD, they Became first (Artist) of they own Recoding labels 2018. They Then Release They New Single Track Titled Babakhe produced by them (Uni-boyz SA).

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• Facebook page: Uni-boyz SA

• Instagram: @Uni_boyzsatheyounglions

• Twitter: @UniboyzSa

• BOOKINGS DETAILS

• Chris: 0636114978

• Email: Uniboyzsa@gmail.com

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