Musician, Actor, CEO at Batho Pele , Motivational Speaker, GBV Activist MAN T knows that when it comes to securing equal rights and opportunities for everyone — regardless of their gender, race, physical abilities, or socioeconomic status — progress does not come easy.
We have met this young innovative man at Roodepoort theatre where he performed his hit song titled ‘ ‘ke nako’. MAN T was one of the selected few highlighted performances and is now proudly an Ambassador for Black community radio Bcr’s merchandise. ‘My experience at the Roodepoort Theatre was amazing I got to meet younger People with great initiatives the likes of Bohlale she’s fifteen and already working on mental issues, we are actually building projects to actually help her reach her Goal while I Keep sparking other young stars like her. To be honest this is the kinder experience I would love to have through out my whole Journey of Entertainment’. He said.
He shares his experience as a victim of abuse and how this have shaped and inspired his lifelong efforts to ensure women and children of all backgrounds are protected.
‘Before Man T, I am Tshidiso a God fearing young man who is sent hear on Planet Earth to serve his Purpose of teaching individuals about the power they have inside them, I am an Activist and also a victim of Abuse. I am goal driven I am an inspiration to someone thinking they can’t make it to their dream lives. I Aspire to inspire before I expire’. He expressed.
Speaking to the publication about his hit single ‘Ke Nako” he says ‘ Ke nako is based on true story events that happened right in front of my eyes, as young as I am I became an activist of almost everything when I was busy fighting against GBV I saw strange things happen and the community not helping the victims, I saw mental illness at it’s level best, I saw brothers and sisters killing each other in the name of love, this is when I knew something was wrong I had to do something to stop this. ‘Money wasn’t gonna stop this or guns but music music emphasizes way better than a lot of things in life “You are what you listen to” so I thought Now it’s time to stop these killings this hatred towards each other (Ke Nako) don’t just watch when someone gets killed in your eyes then post videos of the incident don’t just stand and do nothing fight against GBV do something’. He sighed.
‘ I actually love how the Public Understands the concept of the song and how they’ve realised that we need to stand up against GBV and any other form of Abuse. ‘everywhere I perform Ke Nako I leave people inspired to bring change in their communities and that is the motive of the song to make everyone aware that we can stand against Abuse if we stand together, in short the response is very positive and exactly the way I expected it’. He expressed.
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Speaking to him about his goal to achieve with his music he says ‘what I’m trying to achieve is an Anti-Abuse Community mentally Woke Community and Spiritual inclined Community. In every performance , the results always exceed my expectations . I see everyone loving it because things song’ ke nako’ for everyone whether young or Old it speaks to each one of us’.
IN HIS CLOSING STATEMENT HE SHARES HIS MESSAGE FOR BOTH THE VICTIM AND THE PERPETRATOR ‘My message to the Abused victims is that first conquer the thought of Abuse then Conquer the Abuser lastly understand those who abuse us are actually cowards who couldn’t face they inner demons , it is actually they way of saying they need help.
‘My message to the abuser is that, stop being a coward and start talking about your mental problems seek help every where recognise your inner issue and then you will be able to get help concerning your problem, being an abuser doesn’t make more of a superior you just showing your weakness in a very strange way’.
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FACEBOOK: Tshidiso Man T (BathoPele)
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