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An Afropop artist from Mgomanzi location, in Bizana, will release his new single this month, titled, Uza Kuzisola<\/span>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Luxolo Qwatekana, known in the music industry as Luxer, said he started singing in 2012, when he released an EP, titled Vulindlela<\/span>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

To bring his dream to life, Qwatekana worked with the maskandi music singer, Slungile Mralatya, better known as Nkunzencane, as well as Masisa Rubela, from Dudumeni location in Flagstaff. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI am someone who is very hyperactive. That is why I have chosen this kind of music. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI promise my supporters that my single will be very hot,\u201d said Qwatekana. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

He added that he was also featured by the rapper, Mazanda, on his song, titled Umgwebo<\/em>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Qwatekana promised that he would continue working hard because one day he wanted to be a role model to youth of this country. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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