Phela Celestial Seekane ( Born October 1, 1986)
Known Alias HeYeM (H.I.M) is a South African rapper,
self taught beat maker, self taught graphic designer,
philosopher and innovator. Born in the Free State in Witsieshoek
normally known as Phuthaditjhaba Qwaqwa.
Seekane as a young man grew up listening to Kwaito
more than any other genres of music and late in the 90's
by the time He had found motivation to write his own Kwaito songs,
He was introduced to the music of an American hip hop group
from Cleveland Ohio (Bone Thugs -N- Harmony) and
started listening to listening to more of hip hop throughout the
Millennium festivities. By the year 2002 that's when He started
writing his own hip hop songs and formed a duo with
back then McLawrence ( Thulani L Kgomo now a House dj/producer).
The duo went by the name McThugs and went on to in Highschool functions
and the local radio station (Qwaqwa radio) then a year later
they both founded a crew of 5 members by the name BLT (Buddies Living Together).
The crew BLT performed at the MEC's presentation of the
June 16 National Youth Day Celebration and local concerts
By 2006 crew broke up and HeYeM left to Bloemfontein and then
met up with a rapper by the name Mpho Moqolo (Face Unseen)
Not only to become friends but co-producers and rappers
at a label founded by Face Unseen (Amatola entertainment)
Then went on to do gigs at pubs and clubs around Bloemfontein
including the Mangaung public hall shows, the Macufe
Arts and Crafts festivals and the UOFS Ground Control. Shared stages
With artists like Preke, Naycha, Kulax, Mr London, and Mr Lu to name a few.
In 2014 February the 14th Seekane got assaulted with stones
to which almost led to his death but survived and later carried on
with his music career and met with Vho Hatso (House dj) who got him
a gig at Motheo Fm and then met with Buss P Beats (Producer)
Seekane made a song "for my city" and worked with P Beats on a remix.
Now he is an A&R executive and the first artist to Rich Minds Forever...
