Reason (South African rapper)

Sizwe Moeketsi was born on 30 June 1987 in Tembisa, and grew up in Katlehong, South Africa.^[1]

Using the stage name Reason, his first appearance on mainstream radio was in 2004 on YFM Radio.^[1] He started recording in 2005, starting as a battle rapper, and came to prominence after his collaborative work with Ms Nthabi. He has worked with some of South Africa's respected names, including Stogie T, Moneoa, ProVerb, DJ Maphorisa, Kwesta, and HHP.^[1][2]

In 2014, Reason released an album titled Audio High Definition,^[3] which included hits like "2Cups Shakur" and "Glasses to The Ceiling", featuring Locnville.^{[citation needed]}

After pursuing a career in Amapiano music, he adopted the alter ego Sizwe Alakine, releasing the song "Khanda Shisa" under that name in July 2021.^[4]

He has also been known as ReasonHD and gaaaAHDbody,^[5][6] the latter name also being the name of a 2014 hip hop track.^[3]

Reason signed a deal with Warner Music South Africa in February 2022,^[7] after formerly recording with Motif Records^[8] from 2011,^[5] and Promised Land Records.^[1][9]

• The Reasoning (2010)
• Audio 3D (2012)^[10]
• Audio High Definition (2014)^[11]
• Audio Re-Definition (Reason Season) (2015)^[12]
• Love Girls (2017)^[13]
• Azania (2018)^[14]
• Alekine World (2022)^[15]

Awards and nominations include Hype magazine's King of the Bedroom (2005); Top 5 Hottest unsigned rappers in South Africa (2005) by Hype; YFM Radio's Hip Hop show Rap Activity's Emcee of the Month (2005); and 10 Hottest Rappers in South Africa (2013).^[1]

Reason was married for seven years to Mosa Moeketsi and they had two children before divorcing. He also has twins through his relationship with Luthando Shosha.^[1]