From being a local radio station presenter to working for a company that manages many artists all over the world.
Real name is Celimpilo Gumede from a small township called ESikhaleni (eSikhawini) that is situated in the Northern Part of KwaZulu-Natal, Masta Soul did not allow his background defin his future.
The former Icora FM radio presenter who is now based in New York City in the United States of America, Masta Soul his journey in the radio broadcasting and deejaying has not been easy.
“Honestly speaking it took me to have passion to what I do and to believe in myself that I can far with my talent. My last radio presenting gig was with Icora FM back home and if an opportunity arises here, I will grab with both hands. My first love is Deejaying, followed by radio,” he said.
Masta Soul said that he began being a deejay back in 2005.
“After having tried my luck back at home to be booked in different clubs, I took a decision that changed my life. I left everything behind and moved to Johannesburg to pursue my dream and that did not work out too,” said the Soulful House Dj.
Masta Soul said: “In 2023 I decided to travel to the USA to my other friends who are based that side who managed to convince me that things were happening in New York. Few months down the line I found myself a job in one of the College’s where I teach music and Deejaying. From there I never looked back.
“New York City has become my home away from home. Recently I was signed by the biggest PR company called Anyone Music. The company manages many artists across the world which has given me platform to travel around Europe to perform,”he said.
Masta Soul said that at the moment he is working with different labels especially in Europe and America where he just released EP titled as “Another Dimension” where he did original version and his friend Teboho Nkone did the remix.
“I will be releasing another upcoming single that is set to drop on the 19th of December titled “Wipe Your Mouth” under 2Phonic Recordings based in Madrid in Spain,” he said.