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South African rapper and songwriter From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Thato Matlebyane (born 12 December 1995),[1][lower-alpha 1] professionally known as Thato Saul (/tˈərˈtoʊ ˈsθl/ ) is a South African rapper and songwriter who rose to prominence subsequent to the release of "Never Ride" by Mashbeatz after the single went viral on a video sharing platform TikTok.[2][3][4]
Thato Saul | |
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Born | Thato Matlebyane 12 December 1995 Saulsville, Pretoria West, South Africa |
Nationality | South African |
Occupations |
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Years active | 2014–present |
Awards | South African Hip Hop Awards (Freshman of the Year. 2022) |
Musical career | |
Also known as | Thato Mathata, Byor bo dese & Byor bothata |
Genres | Hip hop |
Instruments | Vocals |
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Website | IG.com/thatosaul |
In 2022 Matlebyane received a total of six nominations from the South African Hip Hop Awards[5][6] of which he won three out of six nominations. He was named the best freshman and newcomer.[7] He made a guest appearance on the posthumous studio album MASS COUNTRY by AKA with a song titled "Mbuzi (Freesyle)" which left fans and listeners asking "who is Thato Saul?". [2]
Year | Award ceremony | Category | Recipient/Nominated work | Results | Ref. |
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2022 | 11th South African Hip Hop Awards | Album of the Year | Life is Gangsta | Won | [8] |
Best Newcomer/Freshman of the Year | Himself | Won | [2] | ||
Best remix | "Never Ride Remix" | Won | [9][10] | ||
Song of the Year | "Never Ride" | Nominated | |||
Best Collabo | Nominated | ||||
Best Male | Himself | Nominated |
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