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Designing and music are my calling

By Asiphe Mangumta

Anathi Sonyabashe (34) from Katlehong is a designer, gospel singer and a music producer. The father of three children said, business meets talent. He started designing and music at the young age and fell in love with it ever since then. Anathi was brought up in a Christian home and it helped him to know the genre of gospel music from the beginning of his journey.

He was then spotted by gospel singer Lusanda at a church Choir in Gatyani ,Eastern Cape and he was signed to be the back up singer for over five years. With more than four albums in his name and all those have made his name to be recognized as a singer, they all did quite well he said. Anathi says, having these careers at the same time is challenging at some point more especial during festive seasons, they both needs one to make customers happy and enjoy. “When I was a child, I’ve always dreamed of being a lawyer,he said”. he believes that the universe had other plans for him, as everything felt in place with both career paths. Anathi wishes to expand his designs to a factory of his own / own few shops to deliver his designs. “ I wish to have sponsors, so I could build this business out of this shack. it won’t help me only, but it will also benefit the community by creating Job opportunities for unemployed youth. Anathi encourages youth not underestimate their talents, since they can make a living through it”.


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