Tholukuthi Hey hit-maker Mbali will not let fame distract her

Mbali Who? is how educators at Hoërskool Roodepoort reacted when asked about one of their pupils Mbali Sikwane who is trending because of her involvement in Mzansi's latest hit song Tholukuthi Hey.

Teachers at this Joburg school are not aware that Sikwani's vocals have been making people lose themselves on the dance floors with the overnight hit song.

Sikwane, 16, is featured on Killer Kau and DJ Euphonik's hit song after her video of an online dance challenge went viral earlier this month.

The school clerk and principal were shocked to learn that they had a singing sensation on their premises.

They, however, declined to comment on Sikwane's school performance or behaviour.

"For us to speak about the child, her parents need to give written permission to the school," said principal Johan van Jaarsveldt.

Mbali's mother, Elsie Sithebe, said her daughter's overnight fame did not surprise her because she is a bubbly child.

"She likes shooting videos of herself singing. She also sings in the school and church choirs," Sithebe said.

She said she had also seen the video but did not think much of it. She said the jaw-dropping lyrics her Grade 11 daughter is spitting on the video do not bother her.

"It is just a song that makes people happy, I wouldn't say anything about the lyrics."

Sikwane told Sunday World that the response to the ditty has been positive.

She said nothing had changed, she was still the same school girl.

She said one of her teachers saw her on TV and told her not to get carried away and forget her school work.

"I will not be performing at night gigs because of my age.

"I will only perform during the day but not in places where 16-year-olds are restricted," said Sikwane.

She said she won't be focusing on music because she intends to study law.