Sjava Drops Gems & Discusses ‘Isibuko’, 1020 Cartel Business, Collaboration + More

Fresh off dropping his third studio album ‘Isibuko’, Sjava sat down with us in the stu to break down the album, collaborating with the likes of Emtee, Saudi and Lolli Native, as well as working with producers Webmoms and Delayed. The ATM member also touches on running the business of 1020 Cartel with his partners, performing with Saudi and Emtee at Cotton Fest, rebuilding his family house and he drops gems on gems about life, money and music.
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Chapters:
0:00 - Intro
0:29 - “I don’t have expectations when it comes to my albums”
4:29 - Shooting the album artwork
6:34 - Shooting the album’s promo
8:12 - Explaining the concept behind 'Amavaka'
13:13 - Working with Emtee, Saudi and Lolli Native
22:13 - Working with Sampa The Great
23:20 - Cotton Fest performance with Emtee and Saudi
25:20 - Interpolating Anatii on ‘Grounding’
28:35 - How long it took the make he album
30:38 - “I’d really love to work with Msaki”
31:28 - Making ‘Amavaka’
33:00 - It’s hard to get ahold of A-Reece and Emtee
37:05 - The importance of collaboration
37:58 - The future of 1020 Cartel
40:00 - Leaving KZN and pursuing music in Joburg and rebuilding his house
43:25 - Making the song “Ubuhle Bendalo”
47:10 - Reinvesting on 1020 Cartel and his band
50:40 - “I’ve never made money from the One Man Shows”
54:11 - Acting and making TV comeback
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[@trojenmalambule3654]

INDLALIFA is a genius artist. his humbleness and his humanity makes me love him even more. Sjava made me realize my wrong doings and work on them immediately, I'm doing alot of things better now because of this guy 💙💙💙💐💐. Thank you SLIKOUR for hosting INDLALIFA💙🙏.

[@sydneymaswanganyi]

The combination with Slikour and Sjava is something I always look forward to.
Both gents always drop some wisdom

[@jeditayy6365]

I like how Slikour just let the guests answer freely without disturbing them and stuff..just say everything they wanna say

[@jabsmzobe8048]

Super down to earth, I enjoy Sjava interviews. Wishing the guy all the best in his journey

[@xIOnites]

This man is gifted!

[@Alakhe-maqakamba-sihlahla]

Yazi last year I got the opportunity to meet sjava again in person... He came to the mall at umlazi Mega city. I waved at him and he came straight to me and grated. Ngathuka because I wasn't expecting him to do that. I actually reminded him of how he did the same thing ngo 2018 ngimbingelela❤️which is not what other celebrities do and I admire him even more for that. Now I'm still trending on Facebook and tweeter 😂😂Lapho ngbelethe ingane

[@trojenmalambule3654]

Wow 😍😍😍💙💙

[@Alakhe-maqakamba-sihlahla]

@@trojenmalambule3654 he is genuinely amazing ❤️

[@shaunwordplay3111]

Not an anatii fan but a collab with sjava would be crazy. Nice interview.

[@therevivaltv4256]

True I see what you see

[@phumlanindlovu5653]

GORUNDING nam ngacishe ngakhala the message is sincere 😭❤

[@apfiwahomahuluhulu4403]

The best musician in this generation, don't need nobody to convince me otherwise❤

[@iamStoby]

Phenomenal artist. South Africa is proud to have this gent 🙌🏼

[@sanelisiwevezi7057]

This was great ❤️ Sjava is one of the realest Artists in the industry . Ubuntu , inhlonipho, ubuhlakani & ne thalente Syabonga Ndlalifa❤️ 🙏

[@leratomoletsane]

I so love sjava with whole my heart imagine if he was found guilty by zamar case where were we gonna get this good music music that teaches us about life

[@eliasthibs3890]

The wisdom in this interview is timeless. Thank you to both of you. One better understands Sjava's thought processes and how it influences his rich music. Gold

[@sthembisocollenfakudze]

Sjava the king

[@legendaryme253]

Sjava kaJama, indlalifa. Indoda eyamila esendeni 🐐

[@kingsebetlela118]

you special grootman..you the truth..real nikka shxt

[@njabuloncube3699]

Inja ye Game...asbonge Ndlalifa

[@Champurumakhenzo]

I love ITTTTT🌟❤️❤️❤️❤️🌟

[@RadBunny2269]

English subtitles, Slikour, for the rest of Africa 😢.
Also, what is the song playing in the background when discussing the shooting the album artwork?

[@iamfezilebiyela]

I just love him😢❤

[@UncleSipheEC]

You are great bhuti siyabonga ngomculo oneh message 🇿🇦🎉

[@npgamaciko425]

NDLALIFA YOU'RE THE SMARTEST ARTIST IN SA, I LIKE THE WAY YOU WORK

[@BoniswaMatfonsi-pm2eq]

Danki sjava

[@marimoedmond]

beautiful!

[@mluwakwashezi]

Sjava💯🙌🙌🙌🙌

[@mosesndlala2562]

What an interviews

[@maapolamahlogonolo]

I love ittt

[@owamisjevu-bh4ep]

Album is fire

[@sbonisontombela1984]

❤️ ❤️ ❤️

[@WamphatoTV]

Great interview. What's the song playing in the background?

[@manelisidlamini4678]

Mina ngilinde ingoma Kasjava nozola7 and thandiswa mazwai

[@hleziphidhlamini1012]

Yhoooo 👌👌💥💥💥

[@thembamahlangu9028]

🖤🖤🖤🖤

[@S.P.H.E]

Sbonge 🙌🏾

[@thabisograememahungela3272]

Siyabonga bo'Bhuti

[@ivocapoxcix]

Jombigazi ✌🏿👊🏾

[@okmalum_ankel2293]

🇿🇦🐐

[@sakhisenizuma3031]

28:18 you'll missed the pan😂

[@legendaryme253]

It's too much😂

[@Champurumakhenzo]

🤲🏾😁

[@siphosethulimane4020]

"Champuru Makhenzo "in Bravo Le Roux voice 🔥🔥🔥🤫

[@legendaryme253]

Makhenzo🔥

[@l4dnkuna808]

🤣🤣🤣sjava on the lolli story

[@SneeyoGottaStrapBoiii3086]

Lol U A-Reece akakawalandi ama Awards wakhe😂 baby boy really doin things

[@ntandomaduna3677]

sjava has to realize that "into encane yinto enkulu" umhlaba owezintuthwane.

[@thaboshikwambane]

How did Slikour know about the million? 🤔

[@SibusisoCalvinMaduna]

Asbonge ukusikhuthaza boBhuthi

[@goodreel122]

@Slikour the music at the back is irritating man interviews should be clean sizwe kahle...if this was just a reel/clip nyana then you I would understand.

[@khulekani_dladla]

wi hater

[@Anonymous-ob8bs]

the background music is so annoying especially to us listening on speed up

[@jabbamangezi490]

I was about to say this