Aged 19 , he worked on a West Driefontein goldmine near Carletonville , where he won breakdancing trophies .
He soon returned home to escape the region 's poor working conditions .
Aged 19 , he worked on a West Driefontein goldmine near Carletonville , where he won breakdancing trophies , but he soon returned home to escape the region 's poor working conditions .