Thato Saul

Thato Saul
Born
Thato Matlebyane

(1995-12-12) 12 December 1995
Saulsville, Pretoria West, South Africa
NationalitySouth African
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • singer
  • songwriter
  • record producer
Years active2014–present
AwardsSouth African Hip Hop Awards (Freshman of the Year. 2022)
Musical career
Also known asThato Mathata, Byor bo dese & Byor bothata
GenresHip hop
InstrumentsVocals
Labels
  • OuttaThisWorld ENT
  • 4THAMEMBERS Records
WebsiteIG.com/thatosaul

Thato Matlebyane (born 12 December 1995), professionally known as Thato Saul (/tˈərˈt ˈsθl/ listen) is a South African rapper and songwriter who rose to prominence subsequent to the release of "Never Ride" by Mashbeatz after the single went viral on a video sharing platform TikTok.

In 2022 Matlebyane received a total of six nominations from the South African Hip Hop Awards of which he won three out of six nominations. He was named the best freshman and newcomer. He made a guest appearance on the posthumous studio album MASS COUNTRY by AKA with a song titled "Mbuzi (Freesyle)" which left fans and listeners asking "who is Thato Saul?".