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A hitherto little-known Gloria Samuels aka Xtatic broke into the public limelight two months ago when she released the video to her new single, The Prep Track. A month later, she has proved to be the new force to reckon with. SHEILA KIMANI traced her to South Africa.

Shrugging with a mean attitude, Xtatic dons a hip-hop and urban swag, oozing with ambition and confidence. She caps her head with a hoodie before swinging a baseball bat — all set for a rap.

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