From Dancers To Hit Makers
Mansize is a passionate soulful group of four performers, Thebeyame Letebele, Percy Mpowe, Tefo Montwedi and Kabelo Kegodile. The quad takes listeners on a journey through a musical world where freedom and joy balance sorrow and injustice.
The group was established in October 2013 by dancers who would later on graduate to singer/songwriters. The crew has to this day released four house music tracks being “Vumani” their first single that was released in 2014 followed by a hit titled “NTOMBI” which was released in March 2019 and another one tittled “Funni Mali.” Following those songs was the crew’s very latest song that they realised in December 2020 called “Mama”. It was produced by Dj Skizho Bw and mixed and mastered by DJ KSB.
The group was established in October 2013 by dancers who would later on graduate to singer/songwriters. The crew has to this day released four house music tracks being “Vumani” their first single that was released in 2014 followed by a hit titled “NTOMBI” which was released in March 2019 and another one tittled “Funni Mali.” Following those songs was the crew’s very latest song that they realised in December 2020 called “Mama”. It was produced by Dj Skizho Bw and mixed and mastered by DJ KSB.
Mansize crew came to a formation when the dancers came together having been from different crews. They say that they all sat down and decided on how as a group of artists would identify themselves over others with their own unique music. Since two members of the group had come from another group called Flexi Ville which did Afro-Tech House and the other two guys had been doing Afro-House, they all decided to make a combination of the two genres and it went to actually work for them. The unique beat combination has been set apart and they say that many always seem to think of them as though they were a South African crew. They said that they take time and a lot of process to have their unique kind of music and they don’t just release them.
They also went on to state that as a crew they are at the moment working on building themselves as a brand. They said that they have been working to penetrate as a brand through social media platforms of which they also said that they manage the distribution of their songs to fans and even through other Apps. They are also making good use of the interviews they get to push the brand and even make use of bookings as well to help them build a renounced brand.
The quad who continued to indicate that they continue to work on projects but at the moment were not considering any collaborations apart from their Funni Mali song that featured a South African artist named Aembo. They said that they have not dwelt on collaborations because they want to build their brand by themselves rather than have it seem as though they did by the help of collaborations. Mansize will start thinking about collaborations once they have grown the brand. Apart from music as a way to grow their brand they also have a clothing merchandise which they sell to promote their brand.
Music is an industry like any other with challenges of its own. The crew said that they have had their shares of challenges and at times making one wish they would quit music. One of their biggest challenges has been having to deal with the Covid-19 pandemic and its restrictions. Due to the Covid-19 they are unable to perform at events to make money and that has financially affected them. However, that being the case they said they have managed to push their clothing merchandise and sell their brand. They have managed to also work on their music and make more music.
They finally advised other musicians to be patient and have focus and said each artist needs to have their own target and goals based on how they want to work on their capabilities.
Duncan Sebeso