PERSONALITY
Limpopo Boy A DANCER LIKE NO OTHER
Two elements separate the popular dancer and one of SA’s best choreographers, Limpopo Boy from other dancers, his super-charged gyrating movements and the highly outstanding energetic footwork have catapulted him to become the darling of SA’s entertainment scene.
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atome Robert Mahlatse Thoka, known by his stage name Limpopo Boy, has re-written his name in the entertainment circles, from just blending in as a back-up dancer to becoming a world-famous choreographer. Born in Botlokwa [Mathoks] Capricorn District of Limpopo, he rose to fame when he got the opportunity to appear in the State Theatre’s Show Your Talent in 2016. This opportunity was a massive launching pad for him that led him to work closely with famous musicians such as DJ Cleo and the multi-platinum selling musician Makhadzi [Ndivhudzannyi Ralivhona]. As if dancing at the State Theatre was not enough, he also recorded a populous trend dance video that caught the attention of DJ Cleo and secured him an opportunity to feature on Cleo’s hit song titled ‘Yile Gqom’ released in 2017, featuring Winnie Khumalo and Phantom Steeze. The rest, as they say, is history, a history that has its roots in Botlokwa, his Limpopo home area. Limpopo Boy left Botlokwa after completing matric in 2012 and made his way to Gauteng [Pretoria] where he registered for a Management Assistant course which he completed in 2016 at EDUSA College. The lanky Limpopo Boy who is also good in soccer as a striker
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