Focalistic Reacts To Being The First South African Artist Of His Time To Perform At 02 Arena In London. Self-proclaimed “President ya straata”, Focalistic, has not only ruled the streets of Mzansi this year, but across borders and cultures.He has done it using amapiano and his sonic catch-phrase, “Ase trap tse ke pina tsa ko kasi”, loosely translating to this is not trap music, it’s songs we listen to in the township.
Famous South African rapper, Lethabo Sebetso, known as Focalistic, has thanked Davido for making him the first South African artist in his time to perform at the o2 Arena London. Davido performed his hit songs from ‘Dami Duro to Champion Sound’ at his sold out concert at the o2 arena on Saturday night.Focalistic performed alongside Davido to their hit song ‘Champion Sound’ as the closing performance of the night.Focalistic, via his Twitter page, appreciating Davido, said he’s inspired and would host a concert at the o2 Arena in 2024. “I just became the first South African artist in my time to perform at the 02 Arena!! London 🇬🇧 🔥🥺🙆🏾♂️Champion Sound gave me goosebumps!! Blessings @davido !! I’m inspired!! Gotta make sure I host one show here 2024!!”
When the first TimeOut of the year launched back in January, with Focalistic was on the cover and billed as “Kasi excellence”, we somewhat predicted his winning year.“Performing in front of 40,000 people in August at Yam Carnival in London was a highlight,” Focalistic reflects on his year with a hoarseness in his voice. Perhaps it has everything to do with his latest song 16 Days No Sleep. “Hopping on stage and hearing them scream ‘ase trap tse ke pina tsa ko kasi’ blew my mind away,” he pauses before coughing. That was my first time in London; to realise that my song is known that far and by so many people at the same time singing ‘tsikitsiki yho, tsikitsiki yho, tsikitsiki yho’ [the lyrics from Ke Star] that is something I will forever be grateful for.”
