A beneficiary of the era where ‘Igoli’ was indeed the city of gold, Slovaz received his industry recognition in a time where the South African entertainment industry was breaking boundaries and creating television history.
Born Kicky Khumalo , the Kwamashu native encapsulates the lifeblood of Kwaito through authentic music virtuoso. Nearly 17 years in the making and perfecting of his craft, Slovaz has been in the exciting field of music and television since 2001. In 2004 he appeared in the controversial local drama Yizo Yizo 3. There he played a character of himself, a young man from KwaMashu, coming to Jozi to pursue his dreams and ambitions of breaking into the entertainment industry and starting a music empire. He was also featured on the soundtrack of Yizo yizo 3, with his big hit “Sho Sgebengu” which led him to work on a full album with revered producer D-Rex.
And in 2005 he released his debut album titled Impilo Kalova where he featured Kwaito heavy weights Big Nuz and Bhar. Soon after the release of the Impilo Kalova album he sustained harmful injury when he was shot in Alexandra Township attending a friend’s birthday party. He then hospitalized for 2 weeks, after which he went straight back to the studio and recorded a song called “uNkulunkulu uyangithanda”, which vividly details the shooting incident.
Since then he worked behind the scenes with many artists and producers, ghost writing for many of them.
In 2012 he released an album titled “The Slovaz Chronicles” where he collaborated with renowned producer “Gabi Le’Roux”. In 2015 he was featured on the Kwaito Revolution Project by Kalawa Jazzmee’s Mandla Spikiri Mofokeng, here he collaborated with Kwaito titan” Mandoza”on the joint called “Khesh” which was the last song Mandoza recorded and shot a video of.
This EP which features smash hit “Remember God”, produced by “Nkululeko Lord Jazz Sithole who has worked with the likes of the Manhattans, The Temptations, Joe Nina and Berita”, Slovaz and co-produced by” Nhlanhla Gumede” of “Elegance music who has been in the industry for over 18 years and has collaborated with Zonke, Kholeka, Deborah Frazer, Sechaba and various artists from Kalawa Jazzmee Records” is a prelude to the upcoming album “SLOVAZ” to be released in September 2021 under his label Ses’moja Records making a much anticipated comeback by his fans.
“Remember God” which is Slova’s current single has been gently dusted off and has been released to allure his fans through earfaries with musical- pixie dust. The track is authentic to South Africa as its nostalgic baseline and tempo caccons a time and place that was full of hope and promise for Mzansi. Slovaz elevates the instrumental production with metrical lyrics and vigorous energy to which partners handsomely with the angelic chorus line, the chorus serves as a soft insertion to the naturally red blooded frequency that the song carries.
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A textured balance of hard and soft elements, ‘Remember God’, was created way ahead of its time as the track was not only created from a masterful production viewpoint but also serves high purpose through a stimulatingly motivational message. A true product of artistry and distinct uniqueness that can only be found through life experience.
Slovaz intends on releasing a full body of work in late 2021 and to strategically release a few singles as a build up to the upcoming project. The Slovaz journey also includes debuting his children into the mainstream music industry.
“A musician is a servant of the Creator, we answer to Him and right now He is calling out and asking me to heal through my gift. So this is exactly what I’m doing. Answering a calling which I previously responded to, but I think this time it’s also to pass this gift and calling to my children”.- Slovaz
Accumulated accolades and recognition personifies the career path of any musician, but for Slovaz these awards are building blocks to the pinnacle and inevitable success that is and will be the Sesimoja Legacy.