Tpzee Opens Up About The Success Of Hit Single ‘Paris’ And Expectations From The Public. Tpzee real name Thapelo Monyela started exploring music in 2010 as a hip-hop producer and would work a nine-to-five job in between to make ends meet. He quit his job in 2012 when the music calling became loud.
The boys, who were brought up by single mothers or grandparents, said they can’t afford to fail. “No-one here was born with a silver spoon. Everything that we have, we had to work 10 times harder to achieve it. That is why we say this is the beginning. It’s just unfortunate that being seen on TV comes with so much pressure and expectations.
“But we would like everyone to know that this is the beginning. Whether they see us in a taxi or buying at a local shop, we are coming up. We are working towards a dream,” said Tpzee.
Adding to the conversation, Afriikan Papi said: “What pushes me to keep going, to work as relentlessly as I am with the guys, is that I wouldn’t want life to go back to where it was before. A life of poverty, of not having or affording. I have been through a lot and seeing my life change like this has inspired me to keep going. I still have to go home and fix the house and make my family happy.”
Together with his team, they have released an eight-track EP titled Umlilo, right after Paris, and plan to ride the wave by dropping more songs the entire year.
