Stogie T reveals biopic: 'I knew I was one day going to have to tell this story'
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Rapper Stogie T is set to showcase a film about his life at the Cité des Arts cultural centre in Saint-Denis, Reunion, later this month.
The rapper shared on social media that the biopic will delve into his early days in SA, including growing up during apartheid.
“I arrived in SA when I was 13 years old and was thrown in the middle of Soweto. I was told, ‘This is your family, love them.' I knew nothing but ‘foreign’ lands, but everywhere I went was home because of my mother,” he said.
Reflecting on his childhood, the rapper added that he knew he was going to have to talk about the little four-roomed home belonging to a mother and father that fought tirelessly to keep their eight children safe from the horrors of apartheid.
“It is from this strength that I found the courage to write and develop an epic poem that interweaves their intricate lives.”
Stogie T gave props to award-winning director Tebogo Malope, who directed the visuals, and added that the music was composed by James Poyser, keyboardist for The Roots.
“On September 28, I premier the show in Reunion Island at Cité des Arts. I hope to share this experience with you if you can make it - and if you can’t, say a prayer that my grandmother and grandfather may be honored by this performance.”