Kelvin Momo Gets A DM From Drake. The self-proclaimed “king of private school amapiano” Kelvin Momo has in the past years managed to master an idiosyncratic subgenre that incorporates jazz, deep house and lounge sounds. Kelvin Momo, whose real name is Thato Kelvin Ledwaba, is considered one of the pioneers of a unique sound that’s fueled by darting keys and tantalising pads, replacing the distinctive amapiano grit with a polished shine, culminating in a stone-cold masterpiece.
Amapiano producer DJ Kelvin Momo has received a compliment from Drake, the international hip-hop superstar. The Umoya hitmaker released his latest body of work Amukelani in December and Drake has given him a pat on the back for a job well done. Canadian rapper Drake eulogized Kelvin Momo through a direct message on Instagram.The Amapiano star has been trending for days due to his Amukelani album which was rated an excellent project.
Taking to Twitter, Momo revealed that he got speechless after the Canadian star messaged him on Instagram.“You my friend are from another planet. Listen to you like a religious experience,” Drake wrote.
“Waking up to such. speechless! le re nna ke etsa hanyani jokes aside Getting a DM from Drake means a lot I don’t even know what to say but am fucken grateful man,” he reacted.
Under the watchful eye of Kabza de Small, Kelvin Momo has been able to make strides within the music industry with his album Momo’s Private School, released under the King of Amapiano’s record label Piano Hub in 2020. However, it was his recent offering, his much-awaited album Amukelani that left his fans bowing in awe at the talent that is Kelvin Momo.
“My father used to play music a lot when I was younger specifically jazz that’s where my love for music began. I then started to familiarise myself with different genres and that’s when I realised that music somehow sets my soul on fire,” said the 28-year-old from Diepkloof, Soweto.
