Refentse Morake - Biography, Age, Songs, Albums, Awards and Net Worth

Refentse Morake ( (born 1 August 1997) is a South African musician brought to stardom after a lady, Cecilia Marchionna, heard him playing guitar and singing by the sidewalk of his parent’s home in Unitaspark. She begged to record his play and post it on her Facebook account, capturing an increasing number of views with beautiful reactions. While performing in Baron Van Reede Street in April 2005, he was shocked to receive 10 Rand from his favorite singer Karen Zoid who commended his efforts. Later that same evening, he received a music contract after he was taken around the show by the KKNK organizers to meet with diverse artists.

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Refentse Morake Biography

Refentse Morake was born on the 1st of August, 1997, in Vereeniging, South of Gauteng, South Africa. In school, he fell in love with Afrikaans music and further loved it after hearing a lot of people speaking the language. Although he doesn’t belong to an Afrikaans cultural heritage, his parent fully supported his pursuit of Afrikaans music. They even bought him a lot of recordings and an Afrikaans album which significantly helped him learn and understand the language.

Career

Although Refentse Morake was born after Apartheid, he tries to use his genre of music to assist individuals in uniting the nation. His music focuses on ending racial boundaries. In 2015, he gained massive applause from the public when he appeared on social media. Since then, he has further gained an increasing amount of fans and has grown to become an established Afrikaans singer. Also, he has collaborated with many big names in the South African music industry, including Karen Zoid and Steve Hofmeyr.

Refentse Morake Age

As of 2022, he would be 25 years of age.

Refentse Morake Songs and Albums

His songs include

Let’s Get it Started Medley

Hardekole
Reggae Medley

Krone 6 Sokkie Medley
Krone 6 Finale Medley
Sonvanger

Vuil Vanderbijl
This Is Me Medley
Anoret

Laurika Rauch Medley
Oom Faan Se Plaas
Ons Maak Saak

Koos du Plessis Medley
What a Boytjie
Daai Deng

30 Jaar van Select Musiek Medley
Sannie Die Loopdop
Digters Medley

Diere Medley
Rugby Wêreldbeker Medley
Stormnag

Jantjie
Baby Wat Eet Ons Vanaand?
Kampvuur Medley

Jy is Vrou Medley
Kopskud Medley
Sal Jy?

Dans Meraai
Jy
Breyten Se Brief

Die Blommetjie Medley
Die Perfekte Medley

Albums

In 2016, he released his first studio album entitled My Hart Bly in Taal. His albums include:

My Hart Bly in ‘n Taal	2016
Deur My Venster	2017
Sinkplaat Sessies (Lewendige Opname)	2017
Wandel In My Woning	2020

Awards

In 2016, Morake took home the South African Music Award for ‘The Best Selling Album of the Year‘. Refentse has received four Ghoema awards for the album – My Hart Bly in ‘n Taal.

Year	Category	Award	Work	Result
2016	Best Selling Album of the Year	South African Music Awards	My Hart Bly in ‘n Taal	Won
2017	Beste Kontemporêre Musiek Album	South African Music Award		Nominee
2019	Beste Kontemporêre Musiek Album	South African Music Award		Nominee
2021	Beste Kontemporêre Musiek Album	South African Music Award		Nominee
2021	Best Live Audio Visual Recording	South African Music Award		Nominee