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Yodee

Yodee (born April 28, 1973) is a South African. poet, songwriter, librettist, and Christian rap artist known as Moses A. Lefember.[1]

Biography

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Moses Lefember hails from Westenburg, Polokwane, Limpopo Province, South Africa.

Moses and his sister, Lettie, were raised singlehandedly by their mother, Girly Mary Lefember.

In 1990, Moses graduated from Westenburg Secondary School[2].

In the following year, he joined the South African Police Service, where he worked for over two decades.[3]

Career

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Writing poetry since the age of thirteen years, gifted Moses Lefember the opportunity to be discovered by the Poetry Institute Of Africa,[4] Unique Publications, who published his poems in five of their anthologies[5].

Steered onwards by a devout conviction to positively motivate the youth, Moses Lefember, started writing Christian Rap songs during the early 2000s.

He was then gifted the opportunity to perform his musical works at Danger Zone[6] - Youth Crusades alongside, Rev. L.P. Sinclair[7], as the visionary and host of the event.  

Moses Lefember introduced himself during these performances as MC Yodee and later on shortened his artist name to Yodee[8].

Moses Lefember refers to his genre type of music as poetic[9] spiritual[10] rap.

Yodee went on to independently release his debut Christian Rap album - Africa's Redemption[11] through Cdbaby[12] for digital distribution in 2010 and physical distribution in 2011.

Following directly after the highly successful 2010 Soccer World Cup tournament in South Africa was the INAS World Football Championship 2010[13], held at Old Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane, Limpopo Province, South Africa.

Yodee was granted artistic liberty to write his own rap lyrics for the welcoming song, E'sale Nako[14] (meaning - There's still time) in collaboration with artists from Limpopo Province that performed together during the opening ceremony[15].

On November 17, 2017, Yodee, together with his firstborn son, "Lavmore" Leric Lefember[16] and featuring Bonsatchia Harmse[17], released a single called GOD Restores Darkened Spirits, for digital distribution through Cdbaby

On October 25, 2024 Yodee collaborated again with, Leric Lefember[18], and his second born son, Larson[19] Lefember, on a single with a libretto visual storyline titled, 24O Robb-Itt (The Devil's End)[20] for digital distribution through Cdbaby.

The song also features Angelique[21] Titus and Landre[22] Sinclair, who is the firstborn son of Lusandra M. Sinclair.

Moses Lefember, otherwise known as Yodee, married his soul mate, Tharcha Lefember[23], on September 16, 1995, in Barberton, Mpumalanga Province.

They currently reside in Polokwane, Limpopo Province, South Africa, together with their two sons.

Works

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  • Moods of dawn poem appears in the book, Under African Skies[24] - An Anthology of African Verse published by the Poetry Institute Of Africa, Unique Publications and being kept by the Library Of Congress[25].
  • Father Eagle poem appears in the book, Different Horizons[26] - An Anthology of African Verse published by the Poetry Institute Of Africa, Unique Publications and being kept by the Library Of Congress[27] and the University of Michigan, Library[28]
  • Tharcha poem appears in the book, Emotional Journeys[29] - An Anthology of African Verse published by the Poetry Institute Of Africa, Unique Publications and kept by the SA Library and WorldCat.
  • A wounded soldier poem appears in the book, Shattered Pillars[30] - An Anthology of African Verse published by the Poetry Institute Of Africa, Unique Publications and kept by the SA Library and WorldCat.
  • Suicidal Suzie poem appears in the book, Departing Dawn[31] - An Anthology of African Verse published by the Poetry Institute Of Africa, Unique Publications and kept by the SA Library and WorldCat.
  • Christian rap album - Africa's Redemption[32], released on November 27, 2011 through Cdbaby.
  • Christian rap single - Africa's Redemption[33], released on November 28, 2010 through Cdbaby.
  • Christian rap single - GOD Restores Darkened Spirits[34], released on November 17, 2017 through Cdbaby.
  • Christian rap single - 24O Robb-Itt ( The Devil's End)[35], released on October 25, 2024 through Cdbaby.

References

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  1. ^ https://cocatalog.loc.gov/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?SC=Author&SEQ=20241103082608&PID=I61imCFk68dhJOgypCQwSpLB6jcB&SA=Lefember,+Moses+Abram,+1973-++ US Copyright Office, Public Catalog
  2. ^ Content, Print (2015-05-28). "Westenburg: 30 years later". Review. Retrieved 2024-11-12.
  3. ^ https://www.sowetanlive.co.za/news/2010-10-21-cops-given-bail/
  4. ^ "South African Poetry - Poems - Afrikaans gedigte". web.archive.org. 2006-08-13. Retrieved 2024-11-01.
  5. ^ "Pin on Book reads, illustrations, nature & cuteness". Pinterest. Retrieved 2024-11-10.
  6. ^ Www.Dangerzoneza.Co.Za by Yodee on Apple Music, 2010-11-06, retrieved 2024-11-01
  7. ^ "Rebirth City Church". YouTube. Retrieved 2024-11-01.
  8. ^ "Back Up Interlude - Yodee: Song Lyrics, Music Videos & Concerts". Shazam. Retrieved 2024-11-03.
  9. ^ "poetic meaning - Google Search". www.google.com. Retrieved 2024-11-01.
  10. ^ "spiritual meaning - Google Search". www.google.com. Retrieved 2024-11-01.
  11. ^ "yodee africa's redemption songs - Google Search". www.google.com. Retrieved 2024-11-01.
  12. ^ "Music Distribution with No Recurring Fees". CD Baby. Retrieved 2024-11-01.
  13. ^ "And now for the OTHER world cup! | South African Government". www.gov.za. Retrieved 2024-11-01.
  14. ^ "Yodee Official Website: Music, Tickets, Merch, Videos, News, Bio". db.music. Retrieved 2024-11-10.
  15. ^ jana (2010-11-09). "PPT - INAS-FID 5 th World Football Championships 2010 PowerPoint Presentation - ID:34687". SlideServe. Retrieved 2024-11-01.
  16. ^ "LavMore - Google Search". www.google.com. Retrieved 2024-11-01.
  17. ^ God Restores Darkened Spirits (feat. Bonsatchia) - Single by Yodee & LavMore on Apple Music, 2017-11-17, retrieved 2024-11-01
  18. ^ 240 Robb-Itt (The Devil's End) [feat. Larson, Angelique & Landre] - Single by Yodee & Leric on Apple Music, 2024-10-25, retrieved 2024-11-12
  19. ^ 240 Robb-Itt (The Devil's End) [feat. Larson, Angelique & Landre] by Yodee & Leric on Apple Music, 2024-10-25, retrieved 2024-11-01
  20. ^ 240 Robb-Itt (The Devil's End) [feat. Larson, Angelique & Landre] by Yodee & Leric on Apple Music, 2024-10-25, retrieved 2024-11-01
  21. ^ 240 Robb-Itt (The Devil's End) [feat. Larson, Angelique & Landre] by Yodee & Leric on Apple Music, 2024-10-25, retrieved 2024-11-01
  22. ^ 240 Robb-Itt (The Devil's End) [feat. Larson, Angelique & Landre] by Yodee & Leric on Apple Music, 2024-10-25, retrieved 2024-11-01
  23. ^ Content, Print (2019-02-09). "Mother of two's mission is to teach, develop and help young children". Review. Retrieved 2024-11-01.
  24. ^ Joubert, Brian S., ed. (1999). Under African skies: an anthology of African verse (in engafr). Scottburgh, KwaZulu-Natal: Poetry Institute of Africa at Unique Publications. ISBN 978-0-620-22047-7.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
  25. ^ "LC Catalog - No Connections Available". catalog.loc.gov. Retrieved 2024-11-01.
  26. ^ Thomson, Chantal (2001). Different Horizons: An Anthology of African Verse. Poetry Institute of Africa at Unique Publications. ISBN 978-0-9584361-1-3.
  27. ^ Thomson, Chantal; Joubert, Darren W.; Poetry Institute of Africa, eds. (2001). Different horizons: an anthology of African verse. Scottburgh: Poetry Institute of Africa at Unique Publications. ISBN 978-0-9584361-1-3. OCLC 48030302.
  28. ^ "U-M Library Search". search.lib.umich.edu. Retrieved 2024-11-01.
  29. ^ "South African Poetry - Poems - Afrikaans gedigte". web.archive.org. 2006-08-13. Retrieved 2024-11-01.
  30. ^ "Shattered pillars : an anthology of African verse | WorldCat.org". search.worldcat.org. Retrieved 2024-11-01.
  31. ^ "South African Poetry - Poems - Afrikaans gedigte". web.archive.org. 2006-08-13. Retrieved 2024-11-01.
  32. ^ "Africa's Redemption". www.oldies.com. Retrieved 2024-11-01.
  33. ^ Africa's Redemption - Single by Yodee on Apple Music, 2010-11-28, retrieved 2024-11-01
  34. ^ God Restores Darkened Spirits (feat. Bonsatchia) - Single by Yodee & LavMore on Apple Music, 2017-11-17, retrieved 2024-11-01
  35. ^ 240 Robb-Itt (The Devil's End) [feat. Larson, Angelique & Landre] - Single by Yodee & Leric on Apple Music, 2024-10-25, retrieved 2024-11-01
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