Lira was born Lerato Molapo in the Daveyton township in Johannesburg's East Rand. Her name translates to "love" in Sesotho and she speaks four languages. She is a multi-platinum selling and a 8x South African Music Award-winning Afro-Soul vocalist who refers to her music as "a fusion of soul, funk, elements of jazz and African.
The south African Diva is continuing on her quest to reach a global audience for her music. She has recently been touring in the United States and will continue to be one of our top AM start to track this year.
Actor and filmmaker Hakeem Kae-Kazim joins ADUNAGOW Magazine for an exclusive conversation about Sipho in Average Joe, the Africa he carries with him, why representation is no longer enough, and why Africans and the diaspora must invest in owning their stories.