Reason (South African rapper)

Sizwe Moeketsi Moniker (born (1987-06-30)June 30, 1987), is a South African rapper commonly known as Reason (and now known as Sizwe Alakine after pursuing Amapiano career),[4][5] he came to prominence after his collaborative work with Ms Nthabi. He has worked with some of South Africa's respected names such as Stogie T, Moneoa, ProVerb, DJ Maphorisa, Kwesta and HHP just to mention a few.[6][7]

Reason
Born
Sizwe Moeketsi

(1987-06-30) 30 June 1987
Tembisa, South Africa
NationalitySouth African
Other names
  • Reason the Mass
  • Reason HD
  • gaaaAHDbody
  • Sizwe Alakine
Occupations
Years active2005–present
Musical career
Also known as
  • Sizwe Alakine
  • gaaaAHDbody
OriginKatlehong, South Africa
Genres
Instrument(s)Vocals
Labels

Discography
  • The Reasoning (2010)

Awards and nominations
Year Award ceremony Prize Recipient/Nominated work Results Ref.
2013 South African Music Awards Best Rap Album Audio 3D Nominated
Best Male Artist of the Year Nominated
2015 Best Rap Album Audio High Definition Nominated [20][21]

References
  1. "Sizwe Alakine seals the deal with Warner Music South Africa [watch]". The South African. 14 February 2022. Retrieved 18 February 2022.
  2. "Sizwe Alakine signs Warner Music South Africa deal". Music In Africa. 9 February 2022. Retrieved 18 February 2022.
  3. "Motif Let Reason And Riky Rick Go While They Still Owed The Label". SA Hip Hop Mag. 25 January 2019. Retrieved 23 February 2022.
  4. Masia, Gloria (12 November 2021). "Sizwe 'Reason' Alakine Explains How He "Stole" His New Name From Mpura". theyanos.co.za. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
  5. de Wee, Naledi (7 September 2021). "'Not a name change': Reason sets the record straight on Sizwe Alakine". www.thesouthafrican.com. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
  6. Gitonga, Ruth (14 May 2020). "Reason Rapper bio, age, real name, Lootlove, near death experience, songs, profile". briefly.com. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
  7. "Reason (Sizwe Moeketsi) short description". whoproduced.org. Retrieved 14 December 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  8. "Reason audio 3D album launch". Online Youth Magazine | Zkhiphani.com. 18 June 2012. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
  9. "Reason (5)". Discogs. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
  10. "Rapper Reason gets personal with new single, Endurance". SowetanLIVE. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
  11. "REASON releases new album 'Audio Re-Definition' | YOMZANSI. Documenting THE CULTURE". www.yomzansi.com. 26 November 2015. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
  12. Mkhabela, By: Sabelo; Culture (2 September 2020). "Reason: Rhymes steeped in strife and honesty". New Frame. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
  13. "Every Reason to 'Love Girls'". www.iol.co.za. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
  14. "Reason's 2017 Project 'Love Girls' Rejected From The SAMAs". Youth Cult. 6 February 2018. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
  15. "ALBUM OF THE WEEK: Reason 'Love Girls' [REVIEW] | YOMZANSI". www.yomzansi.com. 10 July 2017. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
  16. "Our 7 Favorite Songs On Reason's Latest Album, 'Love Girls'". OkayAfrica. 30 June 2017. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
  17. Langa, Phumlani S. "Does Reason's Azania hit the spot?". Citypress. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
  18. "Reason to release multiple music videos from his album Azania". JustNje. 17 April 2019. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
  19. "Reason finally drops 'Azania' album — Afro Muziki". 16 November 2018. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
  20. "These are the 2015 Sama winners". News24. 19 April 2014. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
  21. "South African Music Awards nominees announced". www.mg.co.za. 15 March 2015. Retrieved 14 December 2021.

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