From fan to collaborator: Naledi Aphiwe shares her inspiring journey with K. O
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Naledi Aphiwe, the young and talented South African artist who rose to fame after being featured on Chris Brown's song 'Shooter', has been making some impressive moves in the music industry.
Recently, she collaborated with seasoned rapper K.O on 'Thokoza' from his latest album 'Phara City'.
Speaking to 'Independent Media Lifestyle', Aphiwe opened up about her experience of working with the hitmaker.
'I want to start by saying 'thank you' to K.O for the opportunity. I'm so privileged to have worked with him. It was actually a great experience to be with him in the studio, and I've learned a couple of things,' she said.
Aphiwe added that she enjoyed working with the seasoned rapper and appreciated the valuable lessons he taught her about the music industry.
What is even more exciting for Naledi is that she worked alongside other industry heavyweights, including 25K and Emtee. As a young and upcoming artist, the 18-year-old shared that she grew up listening to the artists that she now gets to work with.
'Growing up, I listened to these artists, and now I'm working with them. I'm a big fan,' said Aphiwe.
When asked about her thoughts on 'Phara City', she described it as a great album with many favourites, particularly 'Phara Love' and 'Thokoza'.
Her music career has been taking off, with recent collaborations with artists like Blxckie, Cici and Mawelele.
As for her rumoured break-up with her ex-boyfriend and fellow collaborator Mawelele, and whether their recent music hints were just a publicity stunt, the singer evaded the question.
While she did not confirm or deny the rumours, she revealed that new music is coming from them as a duo.
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