The \u2018One By One\u2019 hitmaker joins WMSA signees Sizwe Alakine, Kiddo CSA and Zahara, among others.<\/p>\n
\u201cI am so excited to join the Warner family, I already feel like I have an active team, who are a part of the new Rouge era,\u201d Rouge said. \u201cI believe with the backing of the right team, my eyes can now be focused on the world. People have been waiting for the music and it\u2019s coming, with twice the punch.\u201d<\/p>\n
WMSA creative lead Garth Brown said: \u201cRouge carries the aura of a star; she walks into any room and effortlessly becomes the centrepiece. We believe that there is so much more that she has to offer that hasn\u2019t been tapped into. This new chapter embodies a bold and edgy Rouge, who is unapologetic about her superstardom. We as WMSA are excited to walk the next chapter with the undeniably talented star.\u201d<\/p>\n
Apart from music, Rouge, who was born Deko Barbara-Jessica Wedi in Pretoria to Congolese parents, is also an author and TV presenter for shows like The Coalition on Vuzu TV, Remix SA on SABC 1 and Hall\u2019s SA\u2019s competition #HallsOMFCC.<\/p>\n
She has won a South African Film and Television Award for Best Micro Budget Film and a South African Music Award for Best Music Video of the Year. She was also listed as one of Africa\u2019s six best female rappers by hip hop e-zine Creative-HipHop.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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