{"id":24312,"date":"2026-02-06T15:02:30","date_gmt":"2026-02-06T13:02:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/?p=21455"},"modified":"2026-02-06T15:02:30","modified_gmt":"2026-02-06T13:02:30","slug":"the-honorx9dopenversechallenge-offers-aspiring-artists-a-chance-to-submit-an-unbreakable-verse-and-feature-alongside-sa-music-heavyweights","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/joburg-south\/blog\/2026\/02\/06\/the-honorx9dopenversechallenge-offers-aspiring-artists-a-chance-to-submit-an-unbreakable-verse-and-feature-alongside-sa-music-heavyweights\/","title":{"rendered":"The #HONORX9dOpenVerseChallenge offers aspiring artists a chance to submit an Unbreakable verse and feature alongside SA Music heavyweights."},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Last year, the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.honor.com\/za\/phones\/honor-x9d\/?utm_source=prpressrelease&amp;utm_medium=caxtonnetwork&amp;utm_campaign=HONOR%20X9d&amp;utm_content=The%20%23HONORX9dOpenVerseChallenge%20offers%20aspiring%20artists%20a%20chance%20to%20submit%20an%20Unbreakable%20verse%20and%20feature%20alongside%20SA%20Music%20heavyweights\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-mce-target=\"_blank\">HONOR X9c<\/a>\u00a0Open 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\u2019s future classic is being crafted, point to a level up that can\u2019t be ignored.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-357434\" src=\"https:\/\/images.caxton.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2026\/02\/Honor-740x480-5.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"740\" height=\"480\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\">\n<div id=\"Desktop_Art_LB1\" class=\"jannah_ad desktop\" data-google-query-id=\"CP65zPn1xJIDFSHNDQkdqyAHlw\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/24143856\/Sandton_Chronicle\/Article\/Desktop_Art_LB1_0__container__\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Thaphelo Khoza took the Verse Challenge crown, walking away with R20,000 cash, an\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.honor.com\/za\/phones\/honor-x9d\/?utm_source=prpressrelease&amp;utm_medium=caxtonnetwork&amp;utm_campaign=HONOR%20X9d&amp;utm_content=The%20%23HONORX9dOpenVerseChallenge%20offers%20aspiring%20artists%20a%20chance%20to%20submit%20an%20Unbreakable%20verse%20and%20feature%20alongside%20SA%20Music%20heavyweights\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-mce-target=\"_blank\">HONOR X9c<\/a>\u00a0AI smartphone and an exclusive studio session with DJ Maphorisa and DJ Tira. Reflecting on the impact, Thapelo \u2018Soul taker\u2019 Khoza\u2019 says, \u201cThe HONOR X9c Open Verse Challenge really helped because I got to meet the artists I\u2019ve been looking up to, and I have now created a much bigger following for my next moves\u201d.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-357436\" src=\"https:\/\/images.caxton.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2026\/02\/Honor-740x480-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"740\" height=\"480\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Back by popular demand,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.honor.com\/za\/phones\/honor-x9d\/?utm_source=prpressrelease&amp;utm_medium=caxtonnetwork&amp;utm_campaign=HONOR%20X9d&amp;utm_content=The%20%23HONORX9dOpenVerseChallenge%20offers%20aspiring%20artists%20a%20chance%20to%20submit%20an%20Unbreakable%20verse%20and%20feature%20alongside%20SA%20Music%20heavyweights\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-mce-target=\"_blank\">HONOR<\/a>\u00a0is building on last year\u2019s success by cooking up a bigger creative collaboration that adds to the Amapiano recipe, with a new flavour.<\/p>\n<p><strong>A fresh sound and a larger line-up of visionaries<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Just days ago, in Jozi, the studio doors opened for writing and recording sessions that feature a longer line-up, artists that don\u2019t come to play. These are the masters at work<em>,<\/em>\u00a0forming an unbreakable line-up that features: DJ Tira, Dlala Thukzin, Jazzworx, Thukuthela, Zeh Mageba, Naledi Aphiwe, and CampMasters.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-357439\" src=\"https:\/\/images.caxton.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2026\/02\/Honor-740x480-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"740\" height=\"480\" \/><\/p>\n<p>DJ Tira, Dlala Thukzin &amp; Thukuthela feat Naledi Aphiwe, GL and Zeh McGeba.<\/p>\n<p>With a diverse Mzansi-level mix of musical tastes in one room, don\u2019t expect something you can box in. This mix is on track to hit the country with a fresher feel, a bolder mix ready to be seasoned by that one person who enters the studio ready to win the #HONORX9dOpenVerseChallenge.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-357437\" src=\"https:\/\/images.caxton.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2026\/02\/Honor-740x480-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"740\" height=\"480\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Inspired by the incredible success of the Unbreakable Series, the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.honor.com\/za\/phones\/honor-x9d\/?utm_source=prpressrelease&amp;utm_medium=caxtonnetwork&amp;utm_campaign=HONOR%20X9d&amp;utm_content=The%20%23HONORX9dOpenVerseChallenge%20offers%20aspiring%20artists%20a%20chance%20to%20submit%20an%20Unbreakable%20verse%20and%20feature%20alongside%20SA%20Music%20heavyweights\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-mce-target=\"_blank\">HONOR X9d<\/a>\u00a0is serving up even more of what the country wants, innovation and value to empower those who refuse to settle for less. From the studios to the streets, this is the spirit of innovation that will soon have its own soundtrack.<\/p>\n<p><strong>More Masters Enter the Verse<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>With the new track on the verge of release, the attention will soon turn to the person who is about to experience what few dreamers and artists do. The Open Verse Challenge may start in the studio, but its ideas are shaped by Mzansi talent that seizes the moment, ready for the spotlight. Powered by next-level thinking, the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.honor.com\/za\/phones\/honor-x9d\/?utm_source=prpressrelease&amp;utm_medium=caxtonnetwork&amp;utm_campaign=HONOR%20X9d&amp;utm_content=The%20%23HONORX9dOpenVerseChallenge%20offers%20aspiring%20artists%20a%20chance%20to%20submit%20an%20Unbreakable%20verse%20and%20feature%20alongside%20SA%20Music%20heavyweights\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-mce-target=\"_blank\">HONOR X9d<\/a>\u00a0is built for creators who refuse to go slow, who create fast, and live loud. DJ Maphorisa said it best last year:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhether you\u2019re vibing in the studio or capturing spontaneous moments, the HONOR X9c is your ultimate sidekick.\u201d This year, the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.honor.com\/za\/phones\/honor-x9d\/?utm_source=prpressrelease&amp;utm_medium=caxtonnetwork&amp;utm_campaign=HONOR%20X9d&amp;utm_content=The%20%23HONORX9dOpenVerseChallenge%20offers%20aspiring%20artists%20a%20chance%20to%20submit%20an%20Unbreakable%20verse%20and%20feature%20alongside%20SA%20Music%20heavyweights\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-mce-target=\"_blank\">HONOR X9d<\/a>\u00a0takes that creator-ready spirit and levels it up for every moment of magic.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How to enter and key dates<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Entries open on 03 February and close on 25 February 2026, with the winner announced on 27 February 2026. Enter with presence via TikTok, with Instagram in the mix for updates and highlights.<\/p>\n<p>-Follow HONOR\u2019s official TikTok: @honorza<\/p>\n<p>-Use the hashtag: #HONORX9dOpenVerseChallenge<\/p>\n<p>-Record your verse, bring your flavour<\/p>\n<p>-Post it and tag #HONORX9dOpenVerseChallenge<\/p>\n<p>One winner and their fire verse will walk away with the R20,000 cash, the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.honor.com\/za\/phones\/honor-x9d\/?utm_source=prpressrelease&amp;utm_medium=caxtonnetwork&amp;utm_campaign=HONOR%20X9d&amp;utm_content=The%20%23HONORX9dOpenVerseChallenge%20offers%20aspiring%20artists%20a%20chance%20to%20submit%20an%20Unbreakable%20verse%20and%20feature%20alongside%20SA%20Music%20heavyweights\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-mce-target=\"_blank\">HONOR X9d<\/a>, as well as a studio session with Jazzworx and Thukuthela, alongside Dlala Thukzin and Naledi Aphiwe. 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