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PSYFER on RISEfm Heart of the beat with Benni Opalhn

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From Qwaqwa to sharing stages with Oscar Mbo and Black Motion. Benni has really put in the work since he was a kid.

Today we’re talking about a true student of the game. Born in Qwaqwa and shaped by the rhythms of the Free State and Mpumalanga, Benni Opalhn (Bongani Nhlapo) didn’t just join the music scene—he grew up in it. Starting at the age of 12, Benni was already in the lab making beats before he even touched a turntable.
10 Mar English South Africa Society & Culture

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