Shugasmakx Bio
Born in Soweto on 28 February 1983 to David Mothibe and Gloria Mahlaba, Lebogang “Shugasmakx” Mothibe has been on a steady hustle ever since having his first whiff of fresh air.
The entertainment industry has always been a home for the young man who made his first television appearance at the tender age of nine. Acting seemed like the call that had been answered with a steady appearance record in various ads and television shows from 1991 till 1997 and his first two high school years at The National School of the Arts as a drama student but the world had more in store, the music industry was in need of an extreme makeover and Shugasmakx was a about to become a key player.
Moving from Soweto in 1994 and making his way to Leondale on the East Rand of Johannesburg, Shugasmakx found a new love in his life after meeting long time business partner and friend Siyabonga “Slikour’ Metane and that was Hip-Hop music. Since recording his first demo with his comrades under the alias of Exercizm at Zako Music (responsible for success stories such as Rebecca Malope) in 1996, the group has grown to become known to millions of people as Skwatta Kamp, South Africa’s leading hip-hop brand, living legends and trendsetters.
Shugasmakx still visits the screen from time to time for small cameo roles and carries on spearheading the South African Hip-Hop evolution, however his talents do not end in front of the camera or behind the mic as an emcee at various events or as a rapper, he is currently the director of:
A. Buttabing Entertainment, which has had a groundbreaking impact as management for Skwatta Kamp, Bonang Matheba, T’do and various other’s. www.buttabing.co.za.
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B. Ventilation Productions, a marketing agency & production house. Started in 2006 and fast becoming a media powerhouse. www.ventilation.co.za.
Having worked with many local and international greats with Skwatta Kamp and the likes of Flabba and HHP as an individual, 2008 saw the release of Shugasmakx’s heavily requested and long overdue album “Numba 1”. The album was received well and made the 2009/10 season a big year for the rapper, it also included 4 chart topping singles, namely, “Monate So”, “Imisebenzi Yakho”, “Callin Home” & “Shuga Shugela”, all with great videos.
Smakx, as he is affectionately called by many is a proud board member of the childcare and protection NGO, “Childline Gauteng”. He can simply be described as a caring and driven individual.
2011 sees Shugasmakx set to release his sophomore solo album titled “Shugela . Tswikiri . Smakx”, an exciting mix of the rappers exhilarating personality and celebrated talent.
Welcome to the ShugaFactory. .
