Nkwenkwe... I’m more like a father to you. You and I know you can do more for the culture. The thing about greatness is that it burdens you. You’ll see how you really soar when you do for others more than you do for yourself. Develop your craft don’t be in a rush. You’re only 24. https://twitter.com/nasty_csa/status/1297421138881064960

It’s a marathon. Don’t burnout early. You need to experience life to record it. You live in a bubble, impossible to experience it from there. You could be dropping album after album trying to work off your contract but consider what it’s doing to your development as an artist...

Be genuine... You want to put “Zulu” rap on the global map then you need to connect with the OG’s and bring them along for the ride... @IamZuluboy is my homie and he can introduce you to cats from the old scene. Hit up @ZakweSA’s KZN Cypher so we know it’s real... Halla @Trey_DT

He knows how hard it is to put a city on the map... Respect your elders. Long before you could stand tall enough to step up to a mic stand many great women and men build everything you rely on to feed and clothe yourself today and pay rent at the end of every month. You shimmer

in the shade of a tree planted before you were conceived. Don’t let them gas you. Don’t venture beyond your knowledge. Keep sharpening those skills, pay homage to those that came before you. Stay true to the culture and look yourself in the mirror and ask yourself this question,

AM I AN AUTHENTIC REPRESENTATION OF A MODERN ZULU MAN?

When the answer is yes you will realise the true power of the heavens you named your album after... I love you more than you’ll ever know. One day you’ll come to see what that love means. The seed is planted. Go make all of us who paved the way for ya’ll proud fathers David-san!