Exit (musician)

{{Infobox musical artist

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| birth_name = David Shikalepo

| alias = Exit Rockaz

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1989|04|07}}

| birth_place = Oshakati, South West Africa

| genre = Kwaito, Hip hop, House

| instrument = Vocals, keyboards, drums

| occupation = musician, producer

| years_active = 2007–present

| label = Rockaz

| website = https://instagram.com/exitrockaz

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David Shikalepo (born 9 April 1989), popularly known by his stage name as Exit, is a Namibian musician. He is considered as a kwaito artist.{{cite web|url=http://www.entertainmentnamibia.com/music.htm |title=EntertainmentNamibia.com |website=EntertainmentNamibia.com |accessdate=2016-09-10}}[https://www.google.co.za/search?q=David+Shikalepo&oq=David+Shikalepo&aqs=chrome..69i57&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8#q=David+Shikalepo&start=10] {{dead link|date=September 2016}} Moreover, he was awarded the best kwaito and male artist of the year at Namibians Annual Music Awards (NAMAs) awards in the year 2018.{{Cite web |title=All hail King Exit...............'Iimwaku-mwaku' hitmaker wins Male Artist of the Year and Best Kwaito at Namas |url=https://neweralive.na/posts/all-hail-king-exitiimwaku-mwaku-hitmaker-wins-male-artist-of-the-year-and-best-kwaito-at-namas |access-date=2022-06-26 |website=Truth, for its own sake. |language=en}}

David Shikalepo was part of the award-winning Kwaito group Exit and Mushe, he has since taken up a solo career. His music is enjoyed internationally, in countries such as South Africa, Botswana, Angola, Zambia and Zimbabwe. He is the owner of the Rockaz Productions a record label and the associated Rockaz Clothing.{{cite web |url=http://www.informante.web.na/node/8379 |title=Exit: ?I?m setting the record straight? |website=Informante.web.na |date=2011-07-28 |accessdate=2016-09-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160915080709/http://www.informante.web.na/node/8379 |archive-date=15 September 2016 |url-status=dead }}

In 2015, David Shikalepo known as Exit, launched his sixth solo album titled 'Black is Boss' at Ongwediva.{{cite web|url=http://www.namibian.com.na/index.php?id=111046&page=archive-read |title=Exit not leaving anytime soon |publisher=The Namibian |accessdate=2016-09-10}}{{cite web|url=http://www.energy100fm.com/?q=content/exit-drops-black-boss |title=Exit drops 'Black is Boss' | Energy 100FM | The Power Station |publisher=Energy 100FM |date=2015-08-10 |accessdate=2016-09-10}}

Early life and musical career

David Shikalepo was born in Oshakati, Exit grew up in Oshakati, attending school in and around that vicinity from lower primary until he finished his high school career with exceptional grades. In 2007 he moved to Windhoek to pursue his Media Arts degree at the University of Namibia where he met Mushe, an experienced, local producer/artist with a studio in Katutura. Exit joined Mushe's "2-tight" Hip-Hop crew and they set off to work on some potential classics – Exit and Mushe was born.

Exit'n Mushe changed their genre from pure hip hop to a fusion of hip hop and Kwaito, creating a unique sound that warmed fans the country-over. Their first performance was at the annual Ongwediva Trade Fair in the northern town of Ongwediva. They landed under the management of Blend Productions and within weeks they were in demand, performing at various events, sharing the stage with established artists such as PDK, Gazza, The Dogg, Killa B, Max, D-naff, Gal level, Sunny Boy, Phura just to mention a few. They also wowed the crowds at Max's and PDK's CD launches, both at Bernie's Entertainment Park in Ongwediva. Their combination video for the singles "(Olye ekulonga) Okwiimba"; and "Lets get down to business" are receiving major air-play on Namibia's leading TV stations. Another one of their singles, "Oka-styla" is burning up the hearts of many fans country-wide.{{cite web |url=http://www.informante.web.na/node/11123 |title=Exit flees from angry mob |website=Informante.web.na |date=2012-11-28 |accessdate=2016-09-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160915084107/http://www.informante.web.na/node/11123 |archive-date=15 September 2016 |url-status=dead }}

David Shikalepo was recently appointed Namibia's Gender-Based Violence ambassador, a role that aims to sensitize man against the prevailing gender-based violence in Namibia, working along with the Monica Gender Violence Solution.{{cite web |url=https://www.newera.com.na/2016/03/18/man-chronicles-abuse-mother-father/ |title=Man chronicles abuse of mother by father | New Era Newspaper Namibia |website=Newera.com.na |date=2016-03-18 |accessdate=2016-09-10 }}{{Dead link|date=March 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}