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TimesLIVE
12-07-2025
- Entertainment
- TimesLIVE
Gold hits, platinum dreams & global ambassador — Usimamane's glow up
His hit Uvalo featuring Sjava has officially gone double platinum, while Bank and Star are both certified gold solidifying his spot among South Africa's hottest talents right now. But it doesn't end there. Usimamane has just been announced as a brand ambassador for Converse, further cementing his status as a cultural icon on the rise. Speaking to TshisaLIVE, he said: 'I am all about culture and embracing ... the culture of where I come from, my roots. I really like to speak about what I am going through in my songs in that moment of time.'
TimesLIVE
08-05-2025
- Entertainment
- TimesLIVE
Now rapper Usimamane is setting his sights on an acting career
After a successful career in music as a rapper, Usimamane is looking to venture into acting. Real name Omuhleumnguni Simamane, he first rose to fame with his breakthrough single Cheque released in 2024, which was certified three times Platinum in South Africa. He is popularly known for his smash hit single Uvalo featuring Sjava. Earlier this year, Usimamane shot a music video Dangerous II featuring US rapper Rick Ross in Cape Town. The Umlazi-born rapper spoke to TshisaLIVE during the 25th Metro FM Music Awards at Mbombela Stadium in Mpumalanga — where he scooped Best Male Artist — and revealed he has set his sights on acting. 'I'm looking forward to a lot of collaborations and also touching into fashion but I'm acting just to expand on my craft as an artist. I feel I've been well received by the industry — I'm grateful for the opportunity. What is important is love,' he said.
