Reason (South African rapper)

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Reason
Born
Sizwe Moeketsi

Tembisa, South Africa
NationalitySouth African
Other names
  • Reason the Mass
  • Reason HD
  • gaaaAHDbody
  • Sizwe Alakine
Occupations
Years active2005–present
Musical career
Also known as
  • Sizwe Alakine
  • gaaaAHDbody
OriginKatlehong, South Africa
Genres
Instrument(s)Vocals
Labels

Sizwe Moeketsi Moniker 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.

Career

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Reason started recording in 2005, starting as a 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, which included hits like "2Cups Shakur" and "Glasses to The Ceiling", featuring 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.[3]

Record labels

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Reason signed a deal with Warner Music South Africa in February 2022,[4] after formerly recording with Motif Records[5] and Promise Land Entertainment.[citation needed]

Discography

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  • The Reasoning (2010)
  • Audio 3D (2012)[6]
  • Audio High Definition (2014)[7]
  • Audio Re-Definition (Reason Season) (2015)[8]
  • Love Girls (2017)[9]
  • Azania (2018)[10]
  • Alekine World (2022)[11]

Awards and nominations

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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 [12]
2024 Metro FM Music Awards Best Collaboration "Imithandazo" Won [13][14]
Best Amapiano Won
Song of the Year Won

References

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  1. ^ Gitonga, Ruth (14 May 2020). "Reason". Briefly. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
  2. ^ "Reason (Sizwe Moeketsi) short description". whoproduced.org. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
  3. ^ de Wee, Naledi (7 September 2021). "'Not a name change': Reason sets the record straight on Sizwe Alakine". The South African. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
  4. ^ "Sizwe Alakine seals the deal with Warner Music South Africa [watch]". The South African. 14 February 2022. Retrieved 18 February 2022.
  5. ^ "Motif Let Reason And Riky Rick Go While They Still Owed The Label". SA Hip Hop Mag. 25 January 2019. Retrieved 23 February 2022.
  6. ^ "Reason audio 3D album launch". Online Youth Magazine | Zkhiphani.com. 18 June 2012. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
  7. ^ "Rapper Reason gets personal with new single, Endurance". SowetanLIVE. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
  8. ^ "REASON releases new album 'Audio Re-Definition' | YOMZANSI. Documenting THE CULTURE". www.yomzansi.com. 26 November 2015. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
  9. ^ "Every Reason to 'Love Girls'". www.iol.co.za. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
  10. ^ Langa, Phumlani S. "Does Reason's Azania hit the spot?". Citypress. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
  11. ^ "'Sizwe Alakine is a South African brand and that's the story we are trying to push': Reason". TimesLIVE. Retrieved 20 June 2023.
  12. ^ "These are the 2015 Sama winners". News24. 19 April 2014. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
  13. ^ "METRO FM MUSIC AWARDS 2024 WINNERS ANNOUNCED". Metro FM. Retrieved 2 July 2024.
  14. ^ "FULL LIST | Kabza De Small, Mthunzi win big at Metro FM Music Awards". Tshisa LIVE. 29 April 2024. Retrieved 2 July 2024.
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