Female rapper 'Gohst' tyring to pursue dreams

Friday is arts and today we were talking with Gohst, a young female rapper artist from Cape Town. In the studio we listened to two of her songs and spoke about her work and future.

Gohst is not really keen on displaying her full identity just yet, she told us. She thinks that it would redirect the focus on the person, while it should be on the music itself. She was influenced by Daft Punk, a European electronic duo whose identity still seems to be remaining a mystery. 

To make clear: it is 'Gohst' and not 'Ghost'. She took that way of spelling because the name was already taken on a lot of platforms. Her music mainly focuses on social issues, sometimes personal. Giving up her job to concentrate on music, she hopes she will be able to get paid gigs in the future. She told us that unlike in the United States, where organisers would contact you, she finds it not always easy to get in touch with concert organisers. 

She concluded with the advise to always follow your dreams. "I might nog be earning a lot of money now but at least I wake up happy every day because I can pursue my dream". 

You can follow Gohst on her website which will take you to her social media and music.

Picture and text by Dries Hiroux