Thato Saul
Thato Saul | |
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| Born | Thato Matlebyane 12 December 1995 Saulsville, Pretoria West, South Africa |
| Nationality | South African |
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| Years active | 2014–present |
| Awards | South African Hip Hop Awards (Freshman of the Year. 2022) |
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| Also known as | Thato Mathata, Byor bo dese & Byor bothata |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Instruments | Vocals |
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| Website | IG.com/thatosaul |
Thato Matlebyane (born 12 December 1995), professionally known as Thato Saul (/tˈərˈtoʊ ˈsθl/ ⓘ) 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?".