South African rapper Big Zulu has shown that his lyrics are not just mere words but the inspiration that pushes him every day. Big Zulu’s hit song Inhlupheko encouraged him to dig deep into his pockets and give back to needy families.
The rapper’s song not only speaks about the reality of a majority of people in Mzansi, but it also pushed him to help people with all the basic necessities.
In his quest to eradicate Poverty, Big Zulu came up with an initiative called Inhlupheko Singayinqoba, which translates to We Can Fight Poverty.
So far, his initiative and his record label Inkabi Records has helped a few struggling families with groceries, clothes and shelter. Something the initiative prides itself of providing. His fans can witness all his good deeds on his YouTube channel.
Speaking to Daily Sun, the rapper said the song had a huge influence in his decision to give back to people. “When I wrote that song, I was looking at situations that black people go through and saw that doing the song alone is not enough. I decided to help families that need help because I have a bit to share,” he shared.
The Imali Eningi hitmaker said he meets people who are in need through mutual contacts, or sometimes they directly hit him up. He told the paper that the first family he helped was from Orange Farm whose shack got brunt to ashes. He then managed to build them another shack and added groceries on top of that.
Funding his initiative from his won pockets, Big Zulu wishes to reach as many people as he can and aims to take his initiative to all parts of the country, “The aim is to try to end poverty. I’ll do everything I can as long as I still can. I try to do this every month, and sometimes it’s twice in a month,” he said. “I’m doing everything by myself,” he added.
His partnerships as well from big brands chime in whenever they can assist. One of his collaborators Spitz helps out with shoes.
“I want to call on everyone who can help to do so. My dream is to see people making a difference and helping those in need,” he said.
