‘uMlando’ Gets Certified Platinum. Born Pholoso Masombuka, in Tsakane, the 22-year-old is unfazed by the mockery he has received for showcasing how flexible his hips are, following ‘uMlando’. The viral dance challenge first made popular by Toss, requires that you find an unorthodox site (counters, trolleys, lampposts), nothing is off the limit, the more daring the better. Then you go shirtless, before showing off the provocative hip thrust.
Amapiano hit single, Umlando which was released this year is certified platinum. The song is owned by Toss and it features lots of other stars who are, Young Stunna, Lady Du, Mdoovar, 9umba, Sir Trill, Slade, and SinoMsolo.Most of the artist on the song have taken to social media to flaunt their plaques and pen down their excitement about being a platinum artist. ”Never thought I’d make it this far , in such a short period of time. This is a dream come true, three hits I’m in went Platinum, we PLAT BOYZ now I can finally say it. Ng’bonga uThando lwenu, nenhlonipho la ng’hamba khona. unkulunkulu asibusise sonke,” Youny Stunna wrote. Check it out below:
“When we recorded uMlando in studio, I remember just swinging my hips from side to side – doing the dance we usually do at kasi, my hometown. I used to be a skhothane and we used to dance like that, we called it two-by-two. We then decided to record me dancing in the studio and various locations. When we uploaded it on social media, we never thought it would be as big,” Toss shared.
Toss’s plans after completing high school was to become a soccer player, but things didn’t pan out as he envisioned.Then he met Mdoovar, who has been instrumental in helping Toss shape his music career.“I got my name Toss which means ‘fire’ from my days when I was a soccer player. I was playing for Kaizer Chiefs’ development programme but I misbehaved and had to go back home.“One day when I was at my father’s church a friend of mine who was playing drums heard me rap, just free-styling and playing around. He asked that I step into the studio with him as he believed I had the potential to be something. My influence in rap and music comes mainly from my days in high school.”
