What started out as a Facebook story page has given birth to a book, laughs local resident Mutshidzi Nethononda.

Murendeni Netsianda, also known as Mr Exclusive or Drubango, is a fully fledged Amapiano deejay whose sounds endear him to the hearts of many music lovers.

The South African literary world, and more specifically the Vhembe District, seems to be buzzing with new talent as more and more young writers start to take up their pens to tell their stories.

“I am not down and out. I am still counted among the living, and I have great plans for my future,” said gospel music star Phumudzo Shakes Mbedzi (30).

“You can use your talent to improve the lives of those who are less privileged.” This is the message from reggae music legends Kenny Wailer Murabi and Colbert Mukwevho.

Singer, music producer and graphic designer Una Rine is climbing the entertainment ladder with determination.

When people say that humble beginnings and persistence bring about good results, they are talking about local artist HaaNdi YellowMah, who is indisputably the most potent missile in the VenRap genre.

“For the past 10 years, people have been asking me to release a compilation of my best songs, but I told them that I would do so when the time is right. Now that the time is right, I have answered their prayers with the release of my 15 best songs from my previous eight albums.”

Local boy Livhuwani Muleba, who launched a new dance style last year, known as the Ri a losha dance, has made a comeback with his new album entitled Lilani, which literally means “do cry”.

Pfariso Mphadzha (23), better known as Pfariso Mphadzha Mara Ngoho, has become a popular name in the entertainment industry.

Where are Ntshenge and the Jah Live? This is the question many music lovers are asking themselves after the famous reggae music sensation vanished into thin air more than 10 years ago.

Aaron Rasivhetshele, better known as 30 Mrepa in local Venda Rap (VenRap) circles, is now back in the studio, working on his latest single entitled Vhutshilo (Life) to be released at the beginning of next month (December). The song is a mixture of Tshivenda hip-hop, rap and ragga.

Two local musicians from Vhembe District received outstanding accolades for being the most prominent independent artists around Limpopo.

A Grade 11 pupil of the Tshivhase Secondary School in Vhufuli village has just published his very own book on the importance of prayer.

The music scene has been inundated with new voices and being a witness to this kind of artistic growth and expansion is heart-warming. One worrying aspect, however, is that most voices forget to be innovative and strive for being unique.