Thato Saul
South African rapper and songwriter
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Thato Matlebyane (born 12 December 1995),[1][a] 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]
Born
12 December 1995
Thato Matlebyane
12 December 1995
Saulsville, Pretoria West, South Africa
Occupations
- Rapper
- singer
- songwriter
- record producer
Yearsactive2014–present
AwardsSouth African Hip Hop Awards (Freshman of the Year. 2022)
Thato Saul | |
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| Born | Thato Matlebyane 12 December 1995 Saulsville, Pretoria West, South Africa |
| 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 |
| Labels |
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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]
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award ceremony | Category | Recipient/Nominated work | Results | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Notes
- In a 2016 interview he said he was turning 21 in December, which makes him born in 1995
