By: Zinhle Bhuda
Twitter: @zp_bhuda
Email: pzinhle560@gmail.com
Sonto Mthembu, 27, hailing from Empangeni,
Richards Bay, is a multi-talented musician and teacher, known by his stage name
Sunday Musiq. He seamlessly navigates through various musical genres, including
afro-pop, gqom, amapiano, and afro-house, all while maintaining his career as a
high school teacher.
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| Teacher and music beats producer, Sonto Mthembu, well known as Sunday Musiq |
He got enrolled at
the University of KwaZulu Natal to study for a Bachelor of Education in
2018. After he received his laptop, he installed a beat creating app and
started getting creative with beats.
In 2019, he
released his first gqom single However in 2020 when amapiano was introduced he
decided to spread his creativity and produce amapiano beats.
His venture into
the genre went so well that he was able to release an EP titled Chapter 1 in
2021, which opened opportunities for him as he started being recognized. “The
EP was so good, it was playlisted on Channel O, MTV Base and Mzansi Music,” he
said.
video below shows Sunday Musiq on set at the Massive Music show
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| Sunday Musiq with one of the musicians he collaborates with, Lasandra |
Mthembu completed his degree and became a teacher by profession in 2022. He said that dual passion is what inspires him to be a teacher and musician at the same time. “Pursuing two careers that I am passionate about at the same time brings a sense of fulfilment and joy in me,” he said.
His students said Mthembu is their role model because he inspires them to explore their creative potential. “He shows us the importance of following your own dreams and interests” said one of his students, Lukhanyo Mbabane. Most of his followers think that his productions are always on fire and that he is going far with music.
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| Comment from one of his followers on social media platforms. |
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