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Reason
Born
Sizwe Moeketsi
(1987-06-30 ) 30 June 1987 (age 37 ) Nationality South African Other names
gaaaAHDbody
Sizwe Alakine
Occupations
Songwriter
Record producer
Years active 2005–present Musical career Also known as
gaaaAHDbody
Origin Katlehong , South AfricaGenres
Amapiano
Instrument(s ) Vocals Labels
Motif Records
Promised Land Records
Musical artist
Sizwe Moeketsi (born 30 June 1987) is a South African musician commonly known as Reason , a name he uses as a rapper . He is also known as Sizwe Alakine , an alter ego he adopted after taking up a career in Amapiano .
Early life and education [ edit ]
Sizwe Moeketsi was born on 30 June 1987 in Tembisa , and grew up in Katlehong , South Africa.[1]
Using the stage name Reason, his first appearance on mainstream radio was in 2004 on YFM Radio.[1] battle rapper , and came to prominence after his collaborative work with Ms Nthabi. He has worked with some of South Africa's respected names, including Stogie T , Moneoa , ProVerb, DJ Maphorisa , Kwesta , and HHP .[1] [2]
In 2014, Reason released an album titled Audio High Definition ,[3] Locnville .[citation needed
After pursuing a career in Amapiano music, he adopted the alter ego Sizwe Alakine, releasing the song "Khanda Shisa" under that name in July 2021.[4]
He has also been known as ReasonHD and gaaaAHDbody,[5] [6] [3]
Record labels [ edit ]
Reason signed a deal with Warner Music South Africa in February 2022,[7] [8] [5] [1] [9]
Discography [ edit ]
The Reasoning (2010)
Audio 3D (2012)[10]
Audio High Definition (2014)[11]
Audio Re-Definition (Reason Season) (2015)[12]
Love Girls (2017)[13]
Azania (2018)[14]
Alekine World (2022)[15]
Awards and nominations [ edit ]
Awards and nominations include Hype magazineHype ; YFM Radio's Hip Hop show Rap Activity' s Emcee of the Month (2005); and 10 Hottest Rappers in South Africa (2013).[1]
Year
Award ceremony
Prize
Recipient/Nominated work
Results
Ref.
2013
South African Music Awards
Best Rap Album
Audio 3D
Nominated
[citation needed
Best Male Artist of the Year
Nominated
2015
Best Rap Album
Audio High Definition
Nominated
[16]
2024
Metro FM Music Awards
Best Collaboration
"Imithandazo"
Won
[17] [18]
Best Amapiano
Won
Song of the Year
Won
Personal life [ edit ]
Reason was married for seven years to Mosa Moketsi and they had two children before divorcing. He also has twins through his relationship with Luthando Shosha .[1]
References [ edit ]
^ a b Madisa, Kgothatso (24 November 2014). " . SowetanLIVE . Retrieved 3 July 2024 .
^ de Wee, Naledi (7 September 2021). " . The South African . Retrieved 14 December 2021 .
^ a b Puso, Lesego (25 November 2014). "Reason proclaims his gaaaAHDbody" . Rosebank Killarney Gazette . Retrieved 3 July 2024 .
^ "Audio High Definition by ReasonHD on Apple Music" . Apple Music - Web Player . 13 October 2023. Retrieved 3 July 2024 .
^ "Sizwe Alakine seals the deal with Warner Music South Africa [watch]" . The South African . 14 February 2022. Retrieved 18 February 2022 .
^ "Motif Let Reason And Riky Rick Go While They Still Owed The Label" . SA Hip Hop Mag . 25 January 2019. Retrieved 23 February 2022 .
^ Promised Land Records on Facebook
^ "Reason audio 3D album launch" . Online Youth Magazine | Zkhiphani.com . 18 June 2012. Retrieved 14 January 2022 .
^ "Rapper Reason gets personal with new single, Endurance" . SowetanLIVE . Retrieved 14 January 2022 .
^ "REASON releases new album 'Audio Re-Definition' | YOMZANSI. Documenting THE CULTURE" . www.yomzansi.com . 26 November 2015. Retrieved 14 January 2022 .
^ "Every Reason to 'Love Girls' . www.iol.co.za . Retrieved 14 January 2022 .
^ Langa, Phumlani S. "Does Reason's Azania hit the spot?" . Citypress . Retrieved 14 January 2022 .
^ " . TimesLIVE . Retrieved 20 June 2023 .
^ "These are the 2015 Sama winners" . News24 . Retrieved 14 December 2021 .
^ "METRO FM MUSIC AWARDS 2024 WINNERS ANNOUNCED" . Metro FM . Retrieved 2 July 2024 .
^ "FULL LIST | Kabza De Small, Mthunzi win big at Metro FM Music Awards" Tshisa LIVE . 29 April 2024. Retrieved 2 July 2024 .
External links [ edit ]
R e t r i e v e d f r o m " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Reason_(South_African_rapper)&oldid=1232473031 " C a t e g o r i e s : ● L i v i n g p e o p l e ● A m a p i a n o m u s i c i a n s ● S o u t h A f r i c a n r e c o r d p r o d u c e r s ● P e o p l e f r o m K a t l e h o n g ● S o u t h A f r i c a n r a p p e r s ● S o t h o p e o p l e ● 2 1 s t - c e n t u r y r a p p e r s ● 2 1 s t - c e n t u r y S o u t h A f r i c a n m u s i c i a n s ● 1 9 8 7 b i r t h s H i d d e n c a t e g o r i e s : ● F a c e b o o k I D n o t i n W i k i d a t a ● A r t i c l e s w i t h s h o r t d e s c r i p t i o n ● S h o r t d e s c r i p t i o n i s d i f f e r e n t f r o m W i k i d a t a ● U s e d m y d a t e s f r o m D e c e m b e r 2 0 2 1 ● U s e S o u t h A f r i c a n E n g l i s h f r o m D e c e m b e r 2 0 2 1 ● A l l W i k i p e d i a a r t i c l e s w r i t t e n i n S o u t h A f r i c a n E n g l i s h ● A r t i c l e s w i t h h C a r d s ● P a g e s u s i n g i n f o b o x m u s i c a l a r t i s t w i t h a s s o c i a t e d a c t s ● A l l a r t i c l e s w i t h u n s o u r c e d s t a t e m e n t s ● A r t i c l e s w i t h u n s o u r c e d s t a t e m e n t s f r o m J u l y 2 0 2 4 ● A r t i c l e s u s i n g s m a l l m e s s a g e b o x e s ● I n c o m p l e t e l i s t s f r o m A p r i l 2 0 2 2 ● A r t i c l e s w i t h u n s o u r c e d s t a t e m e n t s f r o m D e c e m b e r 2 0 2 1 ● A r t i c l e s w i t h M u s i c B r a i n z i d e n t i f i e r s
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a d d i t i o n a l t e r m s m a y a p p l y . B y u s i n g t h i s s i t e , y o u a g r e e t o t h e T e r m s o f U s e a n d P r i v a c y P o l i c y . W i k i p e d i a ® i s a r e g i s t e r e d t r a d e m a r k o f t h e W i k i m e d i a F o u n d a t i o n , I n c . , a n o n - p r o f i t o r g a n i z a t i o n . ● P r i v a c y p o l i c y ● A b o u t W i k i p e d i a ● D i s c l a i m e r s ● C o n t a c t W i k i p e d i a ● C o d e o f C o n d u c t ● D e v e l o p e r s ● S t a t i s t i c s ● C o o k i e s t a t e m e n t ● M o b i l e v i e w
