KINGDOM NEWS – FASHION – MUSIC – ENTERTAINMENT & INSPIRATION www.thevoicemag.co.za Issue 02 - Spring 2018
Simphiwe
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“WHILE IN COLLEGE, HE PERFORMED AROUND THE COUNTRY IN JAZZ VENUES ALONGSIDE THE LIKES OF ZIM NGQAWANA, OLETTA ADAMS, LEE GIBSON AND KHAYA MAHLANGU TO NAME A FEW.”
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imphiwe Mini was raised in Thulani Informal Settlement in Soweto. It was during his years at a local high school that he
realized and started exploring his love and passion for music. Upon completing his Matric, against pursuing studies in Bcom, he opted for Musical studies and obtained a national certificate at South West Gauteng College. Simphiwe is a firm believer in leading by example, thus one of his favourite everyday phrases is “walk the talk”. Having experienced the hardships of growing in a disadvantaged area, he aims to inspire and empower young people all around to break the boundaries of their limitations and pursue the careers of their choice. While in college, he performed around the country in Jazz venues alongside the likes of Zim Ngqawana, Oletta Adams, Lee Gibson and Khaya Mahlangu to name a few. In 2004 he was selected as vocalist in the Standard Bank National Arts Festival, there he rehearsed and performed with a 29piece big band.
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In 2005 he joined the Oasis of Life Family Church Soweto as a