User:Ephraim Tsotetsi

Ephraim Kantoro Tsotetsi was born in Brits, South Africa, on August 24, 1983. He originate from the free state in Qwaqwa. A brother of 4 sisters and a father of one daughter named “Kgalalelo” meaning glory. He was born from a very musical family. Ephraim Tsotetsi's father, Stephen Tsotetsi, is a follower and believer of rastafarism and listens to reggae music. His father also known to many as bra T, is a sports developer who developed many kids around Brits. His mother is a sweet loving mother who supported Pazza Dimane’s music career from the beginning. Ephraim grew up playing sport with the soccer star, Katlego Mphela at "Oukasie" just few kilometers outside Brits Town, North West. He attended his primary school level at Odi Primary School and continued to Botlhabelo High. In 1996, there where big strikes at Botlhabelo high which forced learners to stay home and at the same time his family was relocating to another place called Sonop, also few kilometer outside Brits. He then move to Sonop and continued with his studies at Bob Edward Middle School in Bapong.

Sonop was too racial by then and Pazza Dimane and his friends formed a gang which fought hand in hand with white people in the area. The gang expanded and cases where opened against the gang but unfortunately the white people around Sonop area didn’t have guts to stand in court against the gang. So Pazza and friends will get away with small charges like assault. His love for music writing started in 98, with the influence of his friend, Simon Seabi, who introduced him to gangsta rap. In 99 they both formed a hip-hop crew titled 100%Hardcore, with other friends from Sonop.

Ephraim Tsotetsi “Pazza Dimane”, a Graphic designer and a Financial Management Student at Orbit College. Work experience besides music, Ephraim was an Intern at Department of Education and Sports development in the North West, South Africa. He is currently working under his own company called Back-Opposite Records which was registered in 2014. He is a rapper and producer who does his music in English, Setswana and Zulu. Pazza Dimane aka The Ghetto Prophet music is influenced by real issues happening in our communities. He was previously featured on an international music video by a Nigeria super star “MI” on song titled Undisputed. Pazza Dimane also produced sound for a TV show called Love Back. He appers on Both Niffty B’s music videos titled “Mandela” and “Turn-up”. He previously worked with Mathematix Dipalo, 2mi, Mr.Moox, Ms Viciouz, Kingsize, OBG, Swagg Boiz. Pazza Dimane shared the stage with various artists including Mckenzie, Chomie, Kelly Khumalo, Zulu Naja, Eddie Zondi, Mandla Spikiri, Notshi, Andrianto, Brandon Breezy, Gunman, Crazy Entertainers, Black Motion and many more.

WHY PAZZA DIMANE first name is Kantoro, the name I have inherited from my great grandfather,so instead of being called Kantoro I was called Oupa, meaning “Grandpa”,Then friends called me Pazza not Oupa, so I got used to that name, even my mother calls me Pazza Sometimes. Dimane is from two Afrikaans words “Die Man” meaning “the man”. Pazza Dimane means Kantoro the man. Pazza Dimane, real name Ephraim Kantoro Tsotetsi was born and raised in Oukasie, a village outside Brits in the North West province.

@PAZZAMUSIC He released few single as a solo artist and also featuring few artists. Pazza Dimane has more than 10 tracks in the streets and he’s about to drop his official single from his new unreleased album titled Thin line between money and reality. Pazza Dimane music has received airplay and He was previously interviewed by various local radio station including, Madibeng FM, UF FM, Edenvale Radio, Sosha FM. His music contains real events and stories from peoples he meet in life. Pazza Dimane music, inspires, full of love and happiness.