Rhema Stephanie Namakau Socika, (Born 11th August 1995) popularly known as Namakau Star is a South African born singer-songwriter and rapper. Namakau Star lead singer of 1 3 5 Music is an alternative RnB and Hip-Hop artist with a sharp pen and a refreshing vocal approach to music, she weaves words together with soulful melodies, switching effortlessly between lyricism and singing. She often describes herself as a genre-bender, and her supporters call her the Vibe Goddess for her electrifying live performances. Namakau Star of Zambian descent was born in the northern suburbs of Johannesburg but spent her early twenties experiencing the vastness of Gauteng, from early beginnings in Pretoria to living in the thick of the inner city of Johannesburg. She now resides in the mother city Cape Town with her sights set on taking genre-bending to the world.
We recently caught up with the talented artist Namakau Star for our segment ‘Hot On The Streets’ as she speaks on her moving in JHB, her recent project as well as her journey as an artist. She further graced us with a stellar performance.
See why Namakau Star is ‘Hot On The Streets’ below: