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Veezo View (Musician) September 1, 1989 (age 29) Gaborone, Botswana/Johannesburg. South Africa Occupation: Rapper Years active: 2007 –present Awards List of awards and nominations: Metro FM (Best Video Award Nominee 2013 for Money,Sex,Clothes,Girls) Yarona FM Awards (Best Collaboration- ZAKA ft. Yaw Bannerman ) Musical career Genres : Hip hop Labels : Ghetto Ruff Records (Former,) Independent (Currently) Associated acts : Tshego, Gemini Major, Yaw Bannerman, Website: veezoview.xyz

Veezo View real name Luvuyo Bakanga Lejowa is a Motswana (From Botswana) rapper & singer based in Johannesburg, South Africa.Veezo began his rap career in 2006. He was initially in a group with Botswana DJ & radio presenter T.Izzy (now known as DJ Izzy) in a collaborative called Broadway. They spawned local hits such as Tell Me When To Go & Bread Winner. Veezo was part of a mixtape that was released called Hit After Hit, that included various Botswana artists including local phenomenon A.T.I. Veezo went on to later join forces with local rapper Young Slugz and signed under local Botswana hit maker BK Proctor. The duo released the buzzing single Young & Fresh. Veezo would frequent neighboring South Africa and started to build a name for himself in the up and coming hip hop circles.

After high school Veezo was accepted and due to enroll in the London school of Business in London,England. Before leaving Veezo took a trip to Johannesburg to bid his friends/fellow musicians farewell. After a full night of making and recording music, Veezo was convinced by his fellow artists to stay and push his art In Africa. Veezo decided he would heed their advice and decided to convince his family to stay in Africa so he could pursue both his studies and his art.

In 2011 Veezo moved to Johannesburg, South Africa to pursue his studies in Financial Management at the University of Pretoria, but he later on dropped out to fully pursue music. While in South Africa he formed a friendship with Mafikeng singer/songe writer Tshego(from Cassper Nyovests Family Tree Stable), another up and coming artist at the time, and they began making music together. In 2013 Veezo released his debut single “ALL I DO” (produced by Tanzanian producer Gordo). The record gained a lot of traction and was on high rotation in South Africa and Veezo’s native Botswana. Veezo was nominated for the prestigious Metro FM awards for Best Video and the single also also scored him articles in GQ and Hype magazine respectively, and he ultimately landed a record deal at Ghetto Ruff Records alongside South African greats Da L.E.S and Ismael.

After two years at Ghetto Ruff Records, Veezo left the label and became and an independent artist. Veezo continued working with  Tshego, Gemini Major (former Family tree member.) and other currently well-established South African acts. In 2015 he was heavily featured on Tshego’ s critically acclaimed debut mixtape since 1990.

In 2016 Veezo went on to drop his debut project PRE V.I.S.A (Veezo.Is.So.Ahead). The EP that was dropped to ease the anticipation for his long awaited Debut album VISA (Veezo Is So Ahead) which is still yet to be released. The EP was released in December 2016 and it instantly sent waves across Botswana and South Africa, the song Zaka (featuring Yaw Bannerman) becoming a fan favorite.

In 2017 Veezo dominated View dominated all major festivals in Botswana and some in South Africa sharing the stage with artists like Davido, Tekno, Cassper Nyovest, Nasty C  and many more.

In 2018 Veezo View landed 4 nominations at the Yarona FM awards(Best Single Hip Hop.Motswako, Best Single Male, Best Collaboration, Song of the Year) and he won Best Collaboration. He struck a management deal with South African Visionary Music. In 2018 Veezo released two new Casanova, and The Most featuring Gemini Major. Both singles have been on heavy rotation