Apiwe Bubu

Apiwe Bubu began classical piano training in middle school.He then completed a Berklee Online Professional Certificate in Music Theory, Ear Training and Harmony. He worked in television media as a junior music composer for television shows and wrote for music libraries like Urban Rhythm Factory and had his first TV show original theme song aired via the popular TV show How To (Wenza Kanjani) at age 21. He also worked in radio sound design and production at Sonovision Studios as a sound engineer/designer focusing on radio jingles/adverts.

He received jazz piano tutelage for 4 years with renowned South African jazz pianist Andile Yenana (Standard Bank Young Artist of the Year Award recipient). He wrote and produced music for the 2011 SAMA (South African Music Award) winning album "Nomisupasta" by Nomsa Mazwai and has traveled and performed with various theatrical and musical groups in countries such as Ethiopia, Mozambique, Norway, Spain, and the US.

As a full-time student at the renowned Berklee College of Music, Apiwe Bubu held the position of President of the African Club during the 2012–2013 academic year. A passionate advocate for South Africa’s rich musical heritage, he strongly believes that his artistic purpose and contributions are rooted in the distinct sounds of his homeland. Graduating cum laude with a dual major in Contemporary Writing & Production and Music Production & Engineering, along with a minor in Writing Music for TV & New Media (Video Games), he sees vibrant, creative hubs like Los Angeles and New York as ideal environments to refine his craft and further his artistic pursuits.

He worked as a music producer and assistant engineer with the world-renowned mix engineer Tony Maserati (Beyoncé, Lady Gaga, Robin Thicke). Under his umbrella production/studio company Mirrorball Entertainment, he made contributions to Grammy-winning/nominated albums such as Beyoncé’s 'Lemonade,' Keith Urban's 'Ripcord' and Gallant's 'Ology.'