Young Stunna was a young and ambitious hip-hop artist trying to cut his teeth in 2013 before he jumped on the amapiano genre, and throughout his music journey there has been one person constantly in his corner: his mom.
Speaking to TshisaLIVE, the star said his mother knew he was a creative and supported him from the beginning.
“My mom is the only person who pushed me to make it. I got feedback from people I met outside, my friends, my relationships, but my mom was always that one person. She also said 'if your music thing is not working you go back to school'."
His parents are both creatives and passed their talents to their son.
“My mom is a vocalist. She's a creative. She used to dance, sing and act so she knew she passed that on to me. My father acted and danced. They met while doing these things so they knew they'd give birth to a creative.”
The hitmaker said he's proud of the life he's been able to provide for his mom, even if she can't leave the house without being mobbed and asked about her son.
“My mom is a celebrity. I swear she can't go buy bread and that's why I want to take her out. I want her to be free. You know how kasi is. It's been a long time since a young person went out and said 'I'm doing this music thing' and succeeded. A lot of people are pushing music. There are events every weekend.
“It's been tough for my mom but she's adapting to staying at home. She's learning because there are people who can do everything for her so she doesn't have to be outside. She's lost her freedom a bit.”
Young Stunna said dealing with trolls was something he had learnt to do.
“The same people who like your stuff will be the ones speaking badly about you. I always manifested this life, so I don't react. I know how to take criticism. Even in kasi, they used to say I wouldn't succeed, it was 'I don't like your stuff' and 'I don't like how he dresses'. You t need to learn how to take it. I've been taking it as it comes.
“I don't stay upset. I work. I'm going to keep growing stronger."
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