Bobo Umfana wepiki interview

Bobo Mhlongo (Bonginkosi phathisizwe) known as Mfanawepiki is a Maskandi music artist born and grew up at inquthu . During the interview he told us he joined the music industry 2003 working with indidane ,then 2004 he worked with another group called iyingane kamgoza .he worked with them for a long time then 2006 the legend Mgcumeni joined their group as a producer . 2007 Mgcumeni released an album called i jukebox and bobo was part of that album ,yes he did not appear on the DVD but he was part of the album ,they worked together till 2009 where Mgcumeni passed away ,The name "Umfanawepiki" came from maskandi fans when they see him dancing with a pick and they started calling him "umfanawepiki". After Mgcumeni passed on he then started working on his own album.He made a demo 2010 and promoted it for 2 years and never got a sponsor\company until he decided to go to the studio on his own year 2012 and release an album called izigi .2nd album was released 2013 and it was called Ngithukuthele kabi, 3rd album was released 2014 called Impilo imnandi ngezitha ,4th album was released 2015 called Engilutha ,5th album was released 2016 called 1 by 1  ,6th album was released 2017 called Bayanginyunda and album number 8 was released 2018  called angiseyona i typeyakho 

Bobo told us he is not competing with anyone and he is not up for any competition and fight in the music industry , he told us his aim or every time he is writing a song he is looking at different people who are in different situations ,he actually encourage people to whatever situation they sitting at not to loose hop.he comfort them and encourage them not to give up ,He is targeting those who feel they are nothing and remind them they are something important.

Bobo said he does not have any  beef with any artist , he just love and support all maskandi artists.He asked new artists that they have to be more careful when joining the industry and not choose sides or insult other artists to get a quick recognition .Maksandi followers are only looking for a good message and a nice song ,so even if you don't insult anyone they will still get your message and love your music if you just giving them a good music .He says by so doing everyone will love them even though there is this differences in the music industry.they must stay humble and nail it(song)He believes the thing of amakhosi"chief" in the music industry minimises the chances of being followed by everyone in the music industry ,so if they choose sides so early that will force people not to support them even if they love their music . He then advice theme to sty neutral and nail it.

As for the event organisers he ask them to treat them equal and book them all because there are followers who do not support the politic in the music industry but who just love music 

as for followers he say if you love ubobo and wish to wear his name or face , he says feel free to take any of your clothes and write it or print his face , he says he belong to all colours,He also asked our broadcasters not to promote the politic in the music industry ,even if they feel someone is the real king of the industry, he said the broadcasters should not promote that ,He appreciated them though .he says they really know what they do and he respect them for that. He asked followers again to watch what they say on social medias about artists because artists are human being too and they have families 

He also told us his new album is coming end of September ,he asked everyone including event organisers,broadcasters ,kings and the followers to expect it ,he promised there is big change and a big improvement to this album.he ask everyone to support him and he promise them a good music and a very strong message.

He told us his wish was to realise 9 albums and retire if he did not reach his destiny,He believes music is a calling and if you try so hard and you don't succeed it means its not your calling.He then ask  everyone  or companies out there if they believe in his music to support him