Menelik Nesta Gibbons, also known as Don Dada in the entertainment industry has achieved a great deal as a Hip-Hop artist and social influencer in South Africa. With his vision to encourage the youth to step into their destiny without fear and continue shining the light through education, Don Dada continues to ‘breath life through music’.
Don Dada has recently released a track featuring Afripella titled ‘Long Live Mama Winnie Mandela’ celebrating the life of a remarkable woman.
For more informations about this platinum level phenomenal artist, please see the profile below and kindly contact me for possible feature or interview opportunity.
BREATHING LIFE THROUGH MUSIC
Menelik Nesta Gibbons, also known as Don Dada in the entertainment industry has a lot of energy, enthusiasm and positivity, and with this boldness and unwavering passion for his work, he has not only achieved a great deal as a Hip-Hop artist and social influencer but also as someone who wants to make a positive impact in the lives of others. Don Dada’svision is simply to encourage the youth to step into their destiny without fear and continue shining the light through education.
Having called South Africa home during his formative years, Don Dada has grown his Hip-Hop career; established himself as a social entrepreneur, motivational speaker and an events MC, who realised early in his life that he wanted to pursue a purpose driven life.
Over the years Don Dada has added quite a list of accolades to his professional portfolio, notable among these are:
In April 2016 Don Dada released his first registered single WANT THAT and performed on the Mandala Day Tribute Concert.
From the Mandela Concert stage Dada went straight into his studio and completed the full AVANT GARDE Album is less than 3 days (the album is available on digital platforms worldwide).
In 2017 he pushed the boundaries further and promoted his album in Zimbabwe
Received an offer through Content Connect Africa to do the 2017 Mandela song. This fuelled the birth of his VIVA Mandela song supported by CCA, MTNSA and has relevant Nelson Mandela Foundation permissions.
Received an offer to start his own weekly Hip-Hop segment called HipHop4Life #DadaFriday. By the 2nd week of the show in his true Dada #GameChanger style, Dada convinced the 1912Radio to transform RuFF CuTT Studio to include broadcasting and now claims the title ‘First Artist with Active Inhouse Broadcasting Capability’ You should catch his HipHop4Life #DadaFriday 18h00 – 20h00, this show currently boosts an average of 10k views per session
“My names, Menelik Nesta Gibbons aka Don Dada are a true reflection that I am destined for greatness. The name Menelik is derived from King Menelik of Ethiopia direct descended of King Solomon and Queen Sheba.
The name Nesta came from Bob Nesta Marley who my mother met on the streets of Zimbabwe in 1980 when he performed his [Bob] song ‘Zimbabwe’ in celebration of the 1980 Zimbabwe independence and lastly Don means the Boss of bosses while Dada is a Jamaican [Patwa] version of DON” said Menelik Nesta Gibbons aka Don Dada.
Don Dada aims to change the statuesque for himself and others by defeating limitations such a lack of finances through driving education, empowerment and entrepreneurship. Having had the opportunity and blessing to ‘breath life to others through music’ Don Dada continues to strive for success and give a helping hand to those who struggle to sustain themselves in the industry.
Kind Regards,
Mahlodi Legodi
Owner and senior consultant
FR Communications (Pty) Ltd
C : 081 268 8534
E : Mahlodi@frcommunication.co.za
Mahlodi Legodi
Owner and senior consultant
FR Communications (Pty) Ltd
C : 081 268 8534
Mahlodi@frcommunication.co.za
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