Thato Saul
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 |
| Labels |
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| Website | IG.com/thatosaul |
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]
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[edit]
| 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[edit]
- ^ In a 2016 interview he said he was turning 21 in December, which makes him born in 1995
References[edit]
- ^ "Meet Thato Saul: A young artist from Pretoria giving life to the Cap City Rap City". nusoulhubradio. 26 November 2016. Archived from the original on 28 February 2023. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ a b c Heever, Megan van den (24 February 2023). "Who is Thato Saul? Meet the dope 'Mass Country' freestyle star". The South African. Archived from the original on 28 February 2023. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ "Local & International Streaming Chart Top 100 Week 37-2022". TOSAC. Archived from the original on 22 September 2022. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ Lolly (7 December 2022). "Full list of winners from the 11th Annual SA Hip-Hop Awards". HYPE. Archived from the original on 8 December 2022. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ Lolly (15 November 2022). "SA Hip-Hop Awards 2022: Full Nominee List". HYPE. Archived from the original on 15 November 2022. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ Banda, Clive (14 November 2022). "SA Hip Hop Awards 2022 Full Nominee List". SA Hip Hop Mag. Archived from the original on 28 February 2023. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ Darangwa, Shingai. "SA newcomer Thato Saul achieves the highest new entry on Spotify's Top Artists chart". Archived from the original on 28 February 2023. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ Esomnofu, Emmanuel (7 December 2022). "Here's A List of The Winners From The 2022 South African Hip Hop Awards". The NATIVE. Archived from the original on 28 February 2023. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ "2022 WINNERS". SA HIP HOP AWARDS. Archived from the original on 15 December 2022. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
- ^ Lolly (7 December 2022). "Full list of winners from the 11th Annual SA Hip-Hop Awards". HYPE. Archived from the original on 8 December 2022. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
