Sello C-Boy and Richie Teanet are ready to add value to their father’s musical legacy while they make their own names as well.
Brothers Sello C-Boy, and Richie Teanet, sons of the late Shaangan disco artiste Peta Teanet, are paramount to continuing the legacy their late father had begun before his life was cut short 26 years ago.
The duo, who perform under the name Rise Teanet, are scheduled to announce their single Matshidiso. The track comes after their smash single with Limpopo-born superstar King Monanda dub Nunu, which was released in February.
While preserving the energy of dropping singles, the duo is working on their first album which will be released to the public next year while they put in place the necessary ingredient with music that will respectfully introduce them to the world.
Proceeding to their current status, the duo had already started music as early as their primary school stage - when they will generate their own musical instruments with empty tins and odd tools they could find.
Peta Teanet was shot by the police when Richie was a year old and Sello was still in his mother’s womb. Their peculiar minds led them to desire to be part of anything music.
“You can imagine how weird it was for two children to hear people say things like ‘they will be as great as their father one day. It didn’t make sense to us because we never really knew him or his music nor did we have the understanding of what they were referring to,” explained Richie.
As they mature, Richie took an interest in musical instruments and played at church as early as 12 years old, while C-Boy ran after rapping. In 2017, they came into an agreement to stick together when it dawned on them how strong they could be together and the dominant legacy their father left behind.
The pair are now 25 and 27 years old.
C-Boy said: “When we decided to make music, it was never about following in our father’s footsteps. That’s too much pressure, honestly. We happened to love music without even knowing that we were birthed by two amazing musicians,” which includes their mother Vuyelwa Teanet.
“We obviously can’t run away from who our parents are, hence we are continuing the legacy. A family legacy,” he added. Hence the name Rise Teanet.
The duo mixes their father’s disco sound with their genre, bolo house music, to develop songs they think will please both the youth and old.
“While we want to add value to what our father planted, we also want to emerge as individual artists with our own unique personalities and skills. We want our own children to speak about our great work or how we created a legacy through music. But when you look closely, you’ll realize that this vision is one complete legacy that our father started,” said C-Boy.
And while they work on making a name for themselves, they said that their mom was at first worried about the path they have chosen and would poke them into choosing orthodox careers like office jobs rather than music.
But seeing how easy their talents were and the abundant love they possess, she provided them love, support, and guidance on their path to greatness.
“She had to see it for herself to believe that we are doing this for the love of music and not for fame. It was never about fame for us. Music has always been this indescribable passion that we knew we had to answer,” said Richie.
