Prayer Leshaba

BIO

Prayer Leshaba is a South African multidisciplinary creative from Atteridgeville, Pretoria, whose career spans music, photography, entrepreneurship, technology, agriculture, fashion, and property development.

An artist, songwriter, photographer, and entrepreneur, Prayer has built his journey around one central philosophy: create, build, and keep moving forward.

Known to many for his debut hit single “With Me,” produced by ZODBH, Prayer's story extends far beyond music. From writing songs as a primary-school learner to building businesses and technology platforms, his career reflects an independent spirit and an ambition to create opportunities rather than simply wait for them.

His work moves between sound, visual culture, business, technology, community development, and lifestyle — making him a distinctly multidisciplinary voice within South Africa's emerging creative and entrepreneurial landscape.

02 — THE STORY

Prayer's creative journey began in primary school, inspired by his best friend Trigger-Bang.

That friendship introduced him to the power of music, words, rhythm, and storytelling. His passion developed further when he connected with T-Ryda, and together they formed YTOD, a music duo driven by youthful ambition and the desire to create something of their own.

Music became more than a hobby. It became a language.

In 2010, Prayer began performing at school shows. What started with nerves gradually developed into confidence and stage presence. He later joined the school brass band, where he learned drums, piano, and guitar, expanding his understanding of music from songwriting into live performance.

Those early experiences established the foundation for the artist he would become.

03 — THE MUSIC

Prayer's recorded music career has been marked by experimentation, independence, and a willingness to tell personal stories.

SELECTED RELEASES

2014 — “Lookin Ass” feat. DJ Kutra McSwagga

Inspired by the life and hustle associated with Lil Wayne, the track represented Prayer's early willingness to create bold, uncompromising music.

“All I Need” feat. QuanDre

The track surpassed 80,000 plays on SoundCloud, demonstrating the growing interest around Prayer's music.

“Your Lies”

The song accumulated 70,000 plays within 10 days, becoming another important moment in his independent music journey.

21 MAY 2019

Prayer released his debut mixtape:

THE PERFECT LOVE TAPE

The project introduced audiences to a more personal side of Prayer — combining emotion, vulnerability, relationships, and self-expression.

For Prayer, it was more than a collection of songs.

It was an introduction.

04 — A CAREER BUILT INDEPENDENTLY

In 2019, Prayer reached a reported milestone of 480,000 streams, which he describes as a landmark moment in his independent career.

The achievement represented more than numbers. It demonstrated what could happen when an independent artist from Pretoria built an audience through persistence, creativity, and self-belief.

Prayer's career has continued to evolve without being restricted to one creative lane.

05 — THE ENTREPRENEUR

Prayer's entrepreneurial journey began remarkably early.

2014 — MENTALITY MULTIMEDIA

At just 15 years old, Prayer founded Mentality Multimedia.

With little more than a laptop, ambition, and a vision, he began developing a business around his creative interests.

The company became an important foundation for his later work across entertainment, media, technology, and creative production.

2015 — TSEK CLOTHING / VIBESTEEZ

Prayer became an ambassador for TSEK Clothing, also known as Vibesteez, combining his interests in music, fashion, youth culture, and streetwear.

The partnership became part of his early development as a creative personality and brand.

06 — BUILDING BEYOND MUSIC

Prayer's entrepreneurial interests expanded considerably over the following years.

2022 — UNCLE FREEZ FACTORY & FARM ENTERPRISE

Prayer launched Uncle Freez Factory and Farm Enterprise, entering the worlds of food processing, agriculture, manufacturing, and enterprise development.

The venture reflects his interest in creating businesses that can generate practical economic opportunities while contributing to local communities.

2024 — PHUTHANE SERVICES

Prayer founded Phuthane Services, a cleaning and services business named in honour of his father, Mphuphuthane Abram Leshaba.

The company later expanded into a carwash operation in Bronkhorstspruit, strengthening its connection to local service delivery and employment opportunities.

For Prayer, Phuthane Services represents more than entrepreneurship.

It represents legacy.

2025 — MERAPELO ESTATES

Prayer launched Merapelo Estates, a property-development vision focused on creating housing and spaces that combine affordability, sustainability, functionality, and a sense of luxury.

The philosophy behind the venture is simple:

Property should create dignity.

Merapelo Estates represents Prayer's transition from building creative projects to building physical spaces and long-term assets.

07 — 2026: THE EXPANSION YEAR

2026 represents one of the most expansive periods of Prayer's career.

Rather than choosing between music, technology, business, and creativity, he continued developing all of them simultaneously.

MUSIC

BORN TO CONQUER

An album centred around resilience, faith, determination, and overcoming adversity.

THE PERFECT LOVE TAPE 2

A continuation of the emotional world introduced through the original The Perfect Love Tape, exploring love, relationships, growth, and maturity.

THE HEARTBREAK TUNES

A more emotionally exposed project exploring heartbreak, loss, love, and the complicated emotions that follow relationships.

Three projects. One year. One evolving story.

08 — PRAYER THE TECHNOLOGY BUILDER

In 2026, Prayer expanded into technology and digital product development.

EARNMIX

EarnMix, powered by Mentality Multimedia, is a digital engagement and monetisation concept designed around the relationship between creators, audiences, brands, and online activity.

The platform reflects Prayer's interest in creating new digital models around content and audience participation.

EVERBORN

Everborn is a digital concept centred around connection, creativity, identity, and the idea of leaving a lasting legacy.

It represents Prayer's interest in the relationship between technology, people, memory, and the future.

INVAGRY

Invagry is a smart-farming technology concept designed around agriculture, connectivity, and improved food production.

The platform reflects another side of Prayer's entrepreneurial vision: using technology to explore practical solutions within agriculture and food systems.

09 — THE NEXT CHAPTER

Prayer's ambitions continue beyond his existing ventures.

MORAPELO FOUNDATION

Prayer is working toward the Morapelo Foundation, an investment and empowerment initiative intended to support entrepreneurs, community development, and economic opportunity.

The long-term vision is to create structures through which ideas, businesses, and communities can gain access to resources and opportunities.

SWEVERLY

Prayer is also preparing to launch Sweverly, his own clothing brand.

Sweverly represents a return to one of the creative worlds that has always surrounded him: fashion, identity, visual culture, and personal expression.

10 — WHAT PRAYER REPRESENTS

Prayer Leshaba's career does not follow a traditional straight line.

It moves.

Music → Media → Fashion → Agriculture → Manufacturing → Services → Property → Technology → Investment

Each chapter has added another dimension to the same underlying identity: a creative person determined to build.

His story is rooted in Pretoria, but his ambitions extend beyond one city, one industry, or one definition of success.

He represents a generation of African creatives who are increasingly becoming their own producers, founders, designers, entrepreneurs, and technology builders.

11 — MEDIA TALKING POINTS

Prayer Leshaba is available for conversations around:

Independent music and the South African creative economy

Building a career outside traditional industry structures

Music and entrepreneurship

Youth entrepreneurship

Creative independence

Technology and digital platforms

Agriculture and food-production entrepreneurship

Property development

Fashion and personal branding

Building multiple businesses

Creative discipline and self-belief

Growing up and creating from Pretoria

Turning creative ideas into businesses

Legacy and community development

The future of multidisciplinary African creatives

e, and culture.

PRESS CONTACT

PRAYER LESHABA

Location: Pretoria, South Africa

Artist / Entrepreneur: Prayer Leshaba

Official Website:

2cm.es/prayerleshaba

Email:

[email protected]

Social Media:

Facebook: @prayerleshaba

Instagram: @prayer_tp

Twitter/X: @prayerleshaba

YouTube: @prayerleshaba7750

TikTok: @prayerleshaba