Role model of the week : Phenyo Serero

Phenyo Serero

Role model of the week.

Phenyo Serero

 I know this may seem rather unusual; that an article I should have used for "Against Teenage Odds" is being used as "Role Model Of The Week". 

I could have easily just let it slip and let it go but I am in awe at this young man's humility! An upcoming "youngin" in the 016 along with his well known crew L.T.D Fam, Phenyo is one of the warmest people I have ever come across. He is so warm hearted, I was even afraid to bombard him with strange questions,hah! -so I kept it as short as possible and at a minimum, if I should say. 'Skinny nigga big dreams' is what I'd love to describe him as! (*hides* ,we good right, Phenyo?) 

So please just take 2 seconds of your time to find out in finer detail who L.T.D is and how Phenyo views himself as a future rapper. 

Enjoy!

Pru : "What is the name of your rap crew?"

Phenyo : "We go by the name LTD which stands for Living The Dream; It is actually LTD Fam. We are like a family. Whatever we do we do together."

Pru : "Wow,interesting . My understanding is that you are linked with another crew."

Phenyo : "Yeah we are. It is like whenever we have gigs we lookout for them and they look out for us. We live in the same hood so we look out for each other. If there is a gig we can go and support each other."

Phenyo and L.T.D Fam members.

Pru : "Do you think that young local rappers like you guys get enough recognition? Are you recognized enough or do you think that needs to be worked on?"

Phenyo : "Well, not at the moment because the artists that are looked at currently are the artists with a huge fan base in the Vaal, so we are working on it, so that we can fit in with the crews that are more recognized."

Pru : "Where do you see yourselves as a crew in the next 5 years with rap?"

Phenyo : "Well, probably TV, that's everybody’s dream at the moment ha-ha, so we just working hard to make good music or eventually get signed by Cassper. We are going to work hard to achieve it.We really are."

Pru : "Who inspires your rap style, which South African artist inspires your genre?"

Phenyo : "He’s actually local, he goes by the name*thousandbeats (*1000beatz)"

Pru : "I don’t even know him." *cringes*

Phenyo : "Then in terms of well known, I can say Nasty C because his music is really enjoyed. I listen to him most of the time.yeah. Our rap style is inspired by his technique and skill."

Pru : "I saw on one his videos, he visits a school. Like he is having a one on one type of experience with learners by performing for them. I am not sure which one. I am not really good with Hip Hop, would you like that type of exposure by visiting a school and having a demo?"

Phenyo : "It will be a privilege actually, it really will. I know we'd really appreciate that happening."

Pru : "Thank you so much for allowing me to take you away from your busy day for a few seconds to just to answer those few questions. "

I know he is still a young guy,very down to earth and still an upcoming artist with his team LTD Fam but he possesses a quality that very few have as they grow in the industry and that is why I couldn't help it but make him my teenage role model of the week. I am personally all for humility in a person who has the biggest potential ever to become internationally known. I would really like to wish L.T.D Fam all the best and I do pray that I get an opportunity to be linked up with them again.!

Prudy Blue

xx