Charles Sebereke Phasha (born January 9, 1986), well known by his stage name Charlie Mingsta (or simply Charlisko), is a s’spedi(N.sotho) rapper and song writter. Mingsta is best known as a rapper in the morden Motswako genre and for being the founder of PowerRhymes entertainments. Born in Limpopo, Mohlaletsi, he released his first mixtape Motswakapa in 2013. Shortly after, he worked with Mlingo productions producer\singer\songwritter Madala Professor who produced most of Mingsta popular songs like Grindin,Tshela thupa,Ghetto queen and Flawless jst to mention a few. Mingsta adtravelled around the country in search of success.He started the music adventure in by moving from Limpopo to stay in Pretoria,mameelodi while studying at Tshwane North College.He .After spending 8 years in Pretoria, Mingsta moved to Cape town in 2010,where he started working with other rappers like Letsopa la Rucca,Zido,Al paccino and crews like Xhosa tribe Mingsta appeared on Cape town Hip pop finest first addition alongside his friend and fellow Motswako artist,Micdaaiman.He featured Micdaaiman on 4 tracks of his mixtape