Goapele was born on 11 July, 1977 in Oakland, California, United States.
Goapele’s name means to move forward in Setswana, a Southern African language, according toWikipedia.
However, her African name is not the only tie she has to our beautiful country.
Goapele trended in South Africa on Friday but not for the greatest of reasons. Photo: @goapele / Instagram.Source: Instagram
They met and tied the knot after meeting in Kenya while Noa studied in Nairobi.
Goapele has a brother, DJ Namane, who was raised in a California South African exile community.
Speaking toBriefly.co.za, Hlelile said it has been always her dream to get her parents out of their misery.
She said one of the mud houses collapsed on them few years back.
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