Sol Phenduka

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Sol Phenduka
Birth nameSolomzi Thandubuntu Phenduka
Born (1987-02-18) February 18, 1987 (age 37)
Vosloorus, Gauteng, South Africa
GenresDeep house, electro house, Tribal House, Afro Beat, Nu Jazz, Afro dub
Occupation(s)radio personality, music DJ, podcaster
Instrument(s)music sequencer,
Years active2008 –present

Solomzi Thandubuntu Phenduka (18 February 1987) better known as Sol Phenduka is a South African radio personality, music DJ and podcaster. A Reality TV star came 5th on Big Brother Mzansi season 1

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Life and career

Phenduka was born in Vosloorus and raised by a single mother. He attended St Francis College in Benoni, matriculating in 2006 and later receiving a Bachelor's degree from the University of Johannesburg. [1] [2] [3] His music interest began at an early age as a rapper.

Radio and Podcasting

Phenduka started his radio career as an intern at YFM. He later joined 5FM on its new breakfast show at the time with DJ Fresh on "Fresh at 5". [4] After a suspension at 5FM, he joined Macgyver Mukwevho on Podcast and Chill with MacG YouTube podcast where he was subsequently hired by Kaya FM to co-host the breakfast show with Dineo Ranaka.

Music

Phenduka has released two singles in 2010 and 2011, [5] and an album in 2012. [3] [6] [7] He was also part of the contestants on Big Brother Mzansi in 2014.

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References

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