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Selecting an #HONORX9dOpenVerseChallenge winner from over 500 entries was never going to be easy. The social media driven public vote had the tough job of working through tracks, bars, beats and flow, listening closely until one verse closed - confident, composed and impossible to ignore. In this year’s instalment of the #HONORX9dOpenVerseChallenge the fire verse belonged to Nox C. For her, the next few days and weeks are set to feel surreal, stepping into the spotlight alongside some of the biggest names shaping Mzansi’s sound right now. “Winning the #HONORX9dOpenVerseChallenge is an honour I don’t take lightly. To be chosen from so many talented artists means everything. This platform gives artists like me real exposure, real opportunity, and the confidence to take our sound further,” said Nox C The local music scene has always had a tempo that thrived on collaboration. From township roots to global recognition, Amapiano, 3-step and electronic sounds continue to push South African cr...

  The search is on for those who can match the unbreakable energy of a new song with a fire verse Last year, the  HONOR X9c  Open Verse Challenge became more than a competition. It was a challenge that became a movement. DJ Maphorisa and DJ Tira and the winning verse got Mzansi swaying, a celebration of artistry and creativity with fresh beats, bars, hooks, harmonies and attitude, all on one sound. Rumours from the studio, where this year’s future classic is being crafted, point to a level up that can’t be ignored. Thaphelo Khoza took the Verse Challenge crown, walking away with R30,000 cash, an  HONOR X9c  AI smartphone and an exclusive studio session with DJ Maphorisa and DJ Tira. Reflecting on the impact, Thapelo ‘Soul taker’ Khoza’ says, “The HONOR X9c Open Verse Challenge really helped because I got to meet the artists I’ve been looking up to, and I have now created a much bigger following for my next moves”. Back by popular demand,  HONOR  is bui...