By Nhlawulo Vision Chauke
Renowned vocalist and performing artist, Rorisang Sechele, is gearing up to release her debut EP, The Seed, following the success of her single Inner Peace.
A Jazz & Popular Music (Cum Laude) alumna, Sechele has captivated audiences across the country with her soulful performances. In December 2024, she offered her devoted fans, lovingly called her "golden humans," an exclusive preview of her upcoming EP during a live performance of The Seed In Full Bloom at the South African State Theatre (SAST) Balcony Stage.
The rising star delivered a soul-stirring performance, featuring songs including her leading single Inner Peace, Tsoga and more. The show was a celebration of self-love, faith, resilience and triumph over life’s challenges.
“My goal was to give my golden humans an unforgettable experience. I wanted them to step into the space and immediately grasp the concept - to walk in and think, ‘Damn! I never want to leave this place,” she said.
This wasn’t Sechele’s first appearance at SAST. In 2023, she hosted a show called Home, as part of the Youth Expression Festival that will soon be available on the SAST TV platform.
Reflecting on her return as an Incubator Artist, she said, “Returning to SAST felt like a full-circle moment, an opportunity to reconnect with the roots of my artistic journey in such an iconic space.”
She continued that SAST holds a special place in her heart as it is where her creative journey began. “As a child, I was part of the ballet school of dance and performed in various choir and Christmas festivals there,” she reminisced.
Sechele’s latest single, Inner Peace, speaks to finding contentment and trusting that what is lost will eventually be found. She connected this theme to the concept of In Full Bloom, inspired by "the six stages of an orchid's life cycle"—specifically, the dormancy phase.
“After an orchid has expended its energy in blooming, its growth slows down or stops completely. However, this pause does not signify the plant's death; rather, dormancy is essential. It allows the plant to rest, rejuvenate and prepare for its next phase of growth and eventual bloom,” she explained.
Relating this to her personal journey, Sechele said, “2023 was a challenging year emotionally and mentally. The analogy of the orchid helped me understand the value of every phase of life, whether joyful or difficult.”
She added, “In times of dormancy, it is easy to compare yourself to others—especially when you see your peers thriving. But thinking of myself as a flower, unique among many in the same garden, has taught me to embrace my own blooming season and to celebrate others’ flourishing moments, even while I’m in my own season of rest and renewal.”
