ABOUT THE ARTIST Edward Castro Oola Obita has ... - Anything Goes

ABOUT THE ARTISTEdward Castro Oola Obita has been performing since the age of 13 and from his performance heproved his destiny by winning best song writer for a song he wrote about AIDS at NanogangCommunity Junior Secondary School in Botswana. Obita stayed in Botswana until he felt he couldgrow no more there and then moved to South Africa in 2000.The word Obita means to persuade. It is from the Luo tribe of East Africa.Obita has a lot to be happy about since starting his career. He has contributed to helping three artistwin South African Music Awards. He has collaborated withyou”. He also featured track 16 ofthe best hip hop Album Awardobtained recognition for his skill as far a field as Nigeria, Uganda , Angola and Mozambique. But asspectacular as his recordings are his stage presence is something to be reckoned with. During thesecond Leg of the Akon live in Capetownsinging in unison to his chorus.He has performed at the 2008 S.A.Sundays, the MTN Hip Hop ExplosionLIVE AT THE BLUES ROOM’ just to name but a few, he was forced back onto stage for an encoreeven though he was not the highlighted artist of the event. After a successful performance alongsideLoyiso at the 2007 Mandela 46664of the event in 2008.But as much of a well rounded Artist as Obita is he enjoys pushing the bar. Among other things hewas the first Rapper to perform live at theimpression he was brought back for theis often viewed as aggressive vulgar and Nonto it, often being spotted wearing a suit on stage and known for performing lyricsprofanity. Hence the inclusion to such prestigious events and countless other corporate events suchas The Men’s health Man of the year Awards.SPECIAL ATTRIBUTES & QUALITIES• Obita has a diploma in Graphic design• He has a profound love for the word ofGod and depicts such through his music• He is incredibly deep and follows anextremely loyal lifestyleow sic Loyiso Bala on the smash hit “I wanthip hop Pantsula’s Acceptance Speech, an album which receivedAward. As well, thanks to the broad market that DSTV reaches hevent he got an Auditorium of thousands of peopleTourism Energizer in Durban, the 2008 Levi’s Vintagein Cape Town, The 2006 Oppikoppi, theconcert he was called to England as a guest for the English legMiss South Africa Pageant and he made such anht 2007 Leg of the competition. In a culture where hip HopNon-South African he has really added a classy contribution. he hast , MTN explodedst . without any

To add to his list of accolades Obita brought the house down as he opened for the WyclefWyclef Jean MTN/Motorola ShowHis night was made when Wyclef gave Obita the microphone during his set to do a freestyle. Obitawas the only local artist requested to open for Wyclef. It was indeed the cherry on topsuccessful performance at the 2008Obita released a Video early 2009 that enjoyed circulation on MTV Base for a song which was playedcontinuously on YFM and Highveld Sterio... The song is titled ‘oh 4 sho’.2009 also included a feature in the newObita also released a single titled ‘Everybody Dance!’ which featured a collaboration with Loyiso Balaonly this time, it was his own track. The Music video and track was a phenomenal sfeatures on many local radio stations and television spots.Obita completed a four-city tour with Loyiso Bala, sponsored by Hunters Dry, in May 2010. The toursaw the two in cities such as Cape Town, PE, Durban and Gauteng.He also featured in 2 videos earlier this year, the SHOUT AntiDanny K and Kabelo as well as an Anglo Gold product video for the Golden Noire which was releasedin January 2010. He also lends his voice to many successful voice over advertsBlack Label, Steers, Supersport’s Safari 7, YFM pick it up campaign, MTN and many other reputablecompanies.2010 also saw Obita touring with Joyous Celebration where he lends his talents as the rapper to thegroups world famous production. The group has toured almost every city in South Africa and filmed a

live DVD which has been released since May 2010.Since then, Obita has been hard at work in studio recording his new album and only stepped out onceto perform alongside Loyiso at thePeas, Shakira, Alicia Keys and KNaan and lets not forget our local stars such as Parlotones, FreshlyGround, Lira, Hugh Masekela and Blk Jks to name a few.Besides for his terrific accolade frthat his latest album will be mind blowing! Watch this space...CAREER HIGHLIGHTS• Obita is featured on the Hit Single “I want you” on Loyiso’s Album• The Track “I want you” featuring Obita was the Highlight of Sun Internationals premiere CSIevent, “Positive Rocks” which was broadcast on SABC. They were noted as the highlight ofthe night.• Obita has performed live on Prime Time TV at the crowning of2006 and 2007• The band performed at the Levis publicity event for the National Young Guns Campaign.• The track “I Don’t Know” was distributed nationally on the Levi’s Young Guns compilationCD. (5,000 copies)at Baseline in December 2008.METRO FM AWARDS.eature Jamali album as well as a video by the Band Knave.ed Anti-Crime Campaign, spearheaded bysuch as Nedbank,on. Official Opening Concert, which saw the likes of the Black Eyedfrom FHM having rated his last album “5-Star” we can only assumeMiss South Africa in December