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MEGA ARTIST Issue no: 01 Ntsikwane Sophy Raphesu is a South African full time Afro-Soul female song-writer, singer and actress. Her musical contribution earned her the title, “Limpopo's song bird”. She was born and bred in a small township called Solomondale outside Polokwane in Limpopo. She debuted on the professional music scene in 2007 when she was casted as the lead singer for an industrial theatre road show for a big retail company. Coming from a musical family had a huge impact on her career path and similar to most artists her love for the arts sprung when she was still a child. Ntsikwane's first debut album was released in 2007 and was titled 'Wonderful'. Recently she released her second Afro-Soul album titled 'The Soul Experiment'. MAM chatted with Ntsikwane to find out more about her career and her perspective on female representation in the music industry. “ “I believe in letting my music speak for itself, no need to lace it with sexual innuendo.” www.megaartists.co.za ” August 2014 Page 7