Paula Luckhoff11 May 2024 | 12:20
TikTok sensation Ben Rodriques on 'Was It Real' and upcoming tours
Carl Wastie catches up with the rising star on the Kfm Top 40.
Ben Rodrigues and Carl Wastie in studio 2, Kfm Top 40
SA's latest music sensation Ben Rodrigues has amassed over 84 000 followers on TikTok, and counting!
Carl Wastie catches up with the rising star, who put out the track 'Was It Real' at the end of April.
The song is described as 'a deeply personal reflection on love, loss, and self-discovery'.
Recently relocated from St Francis Bay to the Mother City, Rodrigues says he's been loving Cape Town.
"The place is full of inspirational people; the people that I've met here especially have helped me so much."
"It's literally taken my music from zero to a hundred so quickly. I feel like the whole vibe of Cape Town just opens your mind to new experiences, and definitely my writing has improved in moving here."
Ben Rodrigues
The big news is that the young talent is embarking on a mini-tour of North America in June/July and is planning a BIG one for South Africa in September.
"We're definitely expanding into almost the unexpected with Ben Rodrigues."
Ben Rodrigues
Scroll up to listen to the interview, and check out 'Was It Real' below: