ProVerb (rapper)
ProVerb (rapper)
Proverb (rapper) (born Tebogo Sidney Thapelo Thekisho on 12 April 1981) is a South African rapper, songwriter, radio, television presenter, technical producer, content producer and businessman. His debut album The Book of Proverb was released on 4 March 2005. He is best known as a popular rapper & most recently the presenter of the popular South African version of the hit music talent show Idols South Africa.
Early Life & Career
He was born on 12 April 1981,and raised in Kimberley, Northern Cape. He began schooling in 1987 and matriculated in 1998 from St. Patrick’s Christian Brothers’ College, Kimberley.He has a famous sister known as actress Lerato Mvelase.
He has a diploma in sound engineering obtained from Allenby College, Johannesburg which he acquired in 2003.
In 2004, he went on to release his official debut album, which makes one of his most famous albums.
The album titled The Book of ProVerb was released in 2005, through the independent record label known as Outrageous Records.
He has also worked as technical producer for YFM on their Fresh Breakfast show. He is currently the technical and content producer of the drive-time show on Metro FM, The Avenue 3 to 6 with Glen Lewis and Unathi Msengana. He also has a show of his own, The Pro-File, which airs both on Saturdays as well as Sundays on Metro FM. One of the most notable achievements for the rapper and TV host is winning the South African Hip Hop Awards 2015 in 2015 as Best Hustler Of The Year. He is loved for his kind of music and the fact tat he is one of the few artists that does not use vulgar language in his singing. The recording artist, TV and radio presenter started his rapping back in the year 1999 and fast rose to become a renowned star especially because he is one of the few rappers that does not use vulgar language in his tunes.[1]
Personal
He was once married to a professional businesswoman by the name Onalerona Moreo whom he divorced in 2015.
His current girlfriend is known as Liesl Laurie and is a former Miss South Africa.[2]
Trivia
He has also love to work as a technical producer for Y- fm on their Fresh Breakfast show.
He is currently the technical and content producer of the drive-time show on METRO FM, The Avenue 3 to 6 with Glen Lewis and Unathi.
He also has a show of his own, The Pro-File, which airs both on Saturdays as well as Sundays on METRO FM.[undefined][3][4]