Madiro Makoe | April 16, 2024
I’m a young aspiring vocalist and entrepreneur who is vibrant, hard working and passionate about helping people ,I am from a small township called Alexandra. My musical journey started at the age of 13, I was part of a group called Pretty Girls in primary and became a House vocalist in 2017, am an aspiring gospel singer and currently working on a spiritual gospel song that touches upon my journey with God.
I got my first gig through my best friend Sharon at Braamfontein, she knew a guy who was a club promoter and [boom] I got my very first gig however I will admit the experience was very interesting because I was performing for the very first time, it was nerve wracking but fun seeing people dance to my song.
God, family and friends has been my biggest support system starting each day with prayer keeps me going and reminds me that through Jesus Christ all is possible. My highlights have been working with various talented musicians as myself and learning different sounds and techniques that build a strong foundation as an artist.
The most challenging thing about being in the music industry is to discern the unfairness within the industry and that it’s not as glamorous as people assume it is but a jungle rather. As for dealing with critics, I always refer to the book of Proverbs 15:1 it reads “A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.
YOU MENTIONED YOU ARE AN ENTREPRENEUR TELL US ABOUT YOUR BUSINESS?
Oh yes! I have three businesses which are a cleaning service, crochet and equipment hire but let me give you an insight of my first business which is Splatter Deep Cleaning Services that deep cleans upholstery & soft furnishings. We create and bring solutions that meet our customer’s needs. We are not limited to the type of services we offer, as we strongly believe that we offer quality services to various customers.
Being in a male dominated industry and a young business woman got challenging in the beginning due to learning how to operate machinery, I had to outsource machinery as I was still in the developing stages also had to approach a few businesses in order to learn the day to day operations of the business.Which is an experience I wouldn’t trade for anything in the world.
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