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How does it feel to have won the Game Changer OTY?
It’s an honour to be acknowledged for my work on and off the stage.
What’s your proudest achievement over the past year?
Getting back home to Wilcannia to sit down and learn a language with my Elders, and performing on the Baaka with a Bluetooth speaker for my Mob.
You just dropped the single “Preach”. What’s the message behind the song and how much does this track mean to you?
Preach is about big noting yourself, loving yourself and clapping for yourself; there’s no word in our many Blak languages that translates to shame. It’s about owning your power and standing proud in it.
Bit of a cheeky one, who’s the most famous person in your phone?
Jessica Mauboy
And what’s next for you?
It’s a Mob takeover.
If you had to give your past self one piece of advice, what would it be?
Don’t fuck it up!
If you found yourself in a karaoke bar, what’s your go-to karaoke song?
I need to pop my karaoke cherry, because I’ve never been.
What’s the one thing you want young people to know in 2024?
Believe in yourselves and know your power.
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