One thing about Chrispin the drummer, he has an eye for talent and works well to unearth it.
Han-C is his living testimony and the same can be said about his newest protege Thuto Rantao, who happens to be Jazz sensation Kearoma Rantao’s daughter.
Under Chrispin the drummer’s Chamber’s Musiq, she launched a brand new single last week titled Ngiyakhumbula featuring DJ Enton.
“Ngiyakhumbula is a Zulu and Sotho love letter fashioned into an Afro-Piano song. It is a reminiscence of what once was.” The 25 year old explained after putting on an impressive performance of the song.
“Going into music, my interest was in Electronic Dance Music (EDM), however, DJ Chrispin who understands the Botswana market better, introduced me to Amapiano and I have grown to really enjoy it.”
She revealed that while the song is meant to be a love letter, she sings it in remembrance of her late grandfather who passed away last year. “He was my best friend”
Interestingly, the young Rantao insists that she holds no interest in putting out Setswana songs. “I have never been a fan of Setswana songs, hence my pull towards EDM. Maybe in the future I will consider it, but not now.”
Her mother could barely contain her pride as she shared the story of how she knocked on many doors until one opened and offered her daughter an opportunity.
“My daughter is talented, she takes after me and I take after my mother. My role is to stand by her and support her, a job I will never grow weary of.”
Entertainment Industry veteran Seabelo Modibe also hailed the rising star citing that she is “on a good path.”
“Do music right with discipline, courage and passion and it will make money for you.” He advised.
Thuto revealed that she has a song coming up with Fire on the mountain hitmaker Mel B, another Chambers Music production which she says will be a banger.