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6th Mzansi Kwaito And House Music Awards
The Annual 6th Mzansi Kwaito and House Music Awards is the 6th edition of Mzansi Kwaito and House Music Awards. It was held at Sun City Super Bowl, North West The points of the compass are a set of horizontal, radially arrayed compass directions (or azimuths) used in navigation and cartography. A compass rose is primarily composed of four cardinal directions—north, east, south, and west—each sepa .... The nominees were announced on June 16, 2021. Trompies lead the nominations with 4. Background The ceremony is scheduled to take place at Sun City Super Bowl, North West on November 27, 2021. The full list of nominees for the 6th ceremony of Mzansi Kwaito and House Music awards was announced on June 16, 2021. Winners and nominees Below the list are the nominees. Winners are listed first and in bold. References {{Reflist 2021 music awards ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trompies
Trompies is a South African music group formed in 1995 who specialise in kwaito music. The members Spikiri, Mahoota, Donald Duck, Jakarumba & Mjokes grew up together in the Soweto township and agreed to form a band after they had all completed their music studies in college. Beginning to make music in the mid-1990s, they released their debut album ''Sigiya Ngengoma'' in 1995. Trompies have since sold over half a million records and have become very successful in producing and managing other artists as well through their record label Kalawa Jazmee. History On 1 January 2014, their 10th studio album ''Delicious'' was released. At the 21st ceremony of South African Music Awards was nominated for Best Kwaito Album. At the 2021 Music Kwaito and House Music Awards they received 4 nominations includes: Best Kwaito/Gqom Group, Best Kwaito Single, Best Kwaito Song and Best Collaboration. Trompies' influences Kwaito groups such as Trompies routinely rap vernacular forms of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kamo Mphela
Kamogelo Mphela (born 29 November 1999), popularly known as Kamo Mphela, is a South African dancer and singer. She became an internet celebrity after she posted a video of her dancing on her social media account. Early life and education Kamo Mphela was born in Soweto ,South Africa and grew up in Emdeni, Soweto. She studied Media at the Boston Media House. Career Her passion for dancing started at an early age, when she accompanied her father who worked at YFM and at events where she would perform on stage and dance which eventually led to her getting more exposure through live performances. She later became popular by posting videos on Instagram where she displayed her dancing skills. Before pursuing her dancing career she had tried acting and had got a chance to be an extra on the TV soap Isibaya, but she later realised that it was not for her and she started performing as a dancer at gigs. Her dancing skills eventually got her the name "Queen of Amapiano". In 2019, she got ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zakes Bantwini
Zakhele Madida (born May 26, 1980) professionally known as Zakes Bantwini, is a South African singer, record producer and businessman. Born from KwaMashu F-section, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. He has worked with fellow musician Black Coffee, with whom he collaborated on the song "Juju". Life and career Early life and education Zakhele Madida was born and raised in KwaMashu F-section in the province of KwaZulu-Natal. He went to Shayamoya Junior Primary School and later attended Nqabakazulu High School. At the age of 14 years he had his first child. Despite facing the challenges of being a teenage father, he still went on to finishing his matric. After matriculating, he went on to study at Natal Technikon (now known as Durban University of Technology) where he received a national certificate in Light Music, this is also where he formed his own record label called Mayonie Productions while completing his final year. Madida received a diploma in Jazz and Music performance af ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bongo Maffin
Bongo Maffin is a South African kwaito music group formed that was originally formed by a Zimbabwe-born musician DJ Appleseed Johannesburg in 1996. They released their first studio album, ''Leaders of D’Gong'', in 1997, followed by ''The Concerto''(1998)''Bongolution'' (2001) and ''New Construction'' (2005).The group consisted of four members namely Stone Seate, Jah Seed, Speedy and lead vocalist Lead singer Thandiswa Mazwai published her debut solo album, ''Zabalaza The Zabalaza Anarchist Communist Front (ZACF, also known as ZabFront or simply as Zabalaza), formerly known as the Zabalaza Anarchist Communist Federation (ZabFed), is a platformist–especifista anarchist political organisation in South ...'', in 2006, after the group departed ways. However their reunion in 2019 came with a new Afro-beat Pop album From Bongo With Love', thus not deviating from their original sound. Album awards , - , 1999 , ''The Concerto'' , South African Music Awards: Best ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kwesta
Senzo Brikka Vilakazi (born 11 August 1988) known professionally as Kwesta, is a South African people, South African rapper and songwriter. Born in Katlehong, Gauteng, a township also known as "K1". In 2003, at the age of 15, he and his friends formed a rap group Ghetto Fellaz which then changed to The Juvenylz, same year. He is currently signed to his own independent media company known as RapLyf Records with co-founder Kid X (rapper), Kid X. He released his debut studio album ''Special ReKwest'' (2010) and his second album ''DaKAR'' (2013), which peaked number 3 on the iTunes South African Hip-hop/Rap chart. Kwesta's third studio album, ''DaKAR II'' (2016), spawned with singles includes; "Ngud'," "Nomayini", "Day One", "Ngiyazifela Ngawe," "Mayibabo" and "Mmino". The album was certified 7× Platinum by the Recording Industry of South Africa (RISA). Having sold 210 000 copies in South Africa, DaKAR II became Bestseller (music), best selling hip hop albums of all-time. His f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bucie
Busisiwe Nolubabalo Nqwiliso (born March 10, 1987) is a South African R&B and house singer. Her 2014 single titled "Easy to Love" peaked at number 9 on EMA. Early life and Career Early life She was born in Kimberley and grew up in Khuma where she led the choir at her parents' church. Early career In 2007, while she was enrolled at the Central Johannesburg College Central Johannesburg College (CJC) is a South African college founded in September 2001, with the official declaration ''Technical Colleges into Further Education and Training Colleges'' made by the Minister of Education, Kader Asmal. His declara ..., her music lecturer, Thandukwazi "Demor" Sikhosana, recruited her to his newly formed music label, label Demor Music. Career Demor Sikhosana wrote, produced and released her first local hit song "Ngicelindoda" taken from a Demor produced full-length album rockstar in 2007. Demor orchestrated her collaboration with Black Coffee (DJ), Black Coffee in the single "Turn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Msaki
Asanda Lusaseni Mvana(born 31 December 1988) known professionally as Msaki, is a South African composer, singer, and songwriter. Born and grew up in East London, during her childhood she was involved in musical activities. Her career in music began in 2008, at the age of 20, when she was a member of alternative rock band while attending college. Her debut Extended Play ''Nal'ithemba'' (2013) and debut solo studio album ''Zaneliza: How The Water Moves'' (2016), which was nominated for Best Adult Contemporary Album. Early life Asanda Lusaseni Mvana was born in East London, Eastern Cape in 1988. Her father was a DJ and grandmother was a music composer. She attended Cathcart High School and Nelson Mandela University before dropping out after one year. Mvana attended Rhodes University and obtained Master of Fine Arts degree. In 2008, she Joined The Patience alternative rock group based in East London and electro-experimental band Johnny Cradle based in Cape town. Followi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sun-El Musician
Sanele Tresure Sithole (born 28 March 1989), known professionally as Sun-El Musician, is a South African disc jockey, music producer, and songwriter. Born and raised in Mooi River. He attended University of KwaZulu-Natal but dropped out to purse a career in music. His debut studio album '' Africa to the World'' (2018), which was certified gold by the Recording Industry of South Africa (RiSA). He was a producer for Demor Music before the establishment of his own record label EL World Music. His most recent album ''African Electronic Dance Music'' was released in October 2021. Life and career Early life and education Sanele Tresure Sithole was born on 28 March 1989 in the town of Mooi River, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, and raised along with his four siblings by a domestic worker mother. He attended the University of KwaZulu-Natal but dropped out in 2007. Career Shortly after he left school Sithole spent two years at home and began his musical career in 2007 remixing song ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
DJ Cleo
Tlou Cleopas Monyepao (born January 17, 1980), professionally known as DJ Cleo, is a South African Kwaito, House music and Hip hop producer. He was born in Gauteng. DJ Cleo has enjoyed a long and fruitful career in the South African music industry, he produced successful singles and albums for various artists before going on to produce and release his debut album "Es'khaleni" in 2004. His 2012 Single "Facebook" earned him three awards at 18th SAMA. His eleventh album ''Eskhaleni 11'' (2019), which include single "Yile Gqom" and ''Yile Piano, Vol. 1'' (2019). Life and career Early life Tlou Cleopas Monyepao was born in Vosloorus, Gauteng, South Africa. Monyepao attended Spring Boys High School. Career He began his career as a producer of the Unrestricted Breakfast Show hosted by DJ Fresh on YFM. Cleo found himself enjoying producing for radio and soon started exploring producing music for himself and others. His debut recording was "Will of Steel", which featured on DJ Glen L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Radio 2000
Radio 2000 is a South African national radio station. Owned by the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) and based in Johannesburg, it broadcasts nationally between 97.2 and 100 FM. It is one of several radio stations in South Africa that broadcasts live sport reports. When it was established in July 1986, Radio 2000 would "simulcast" the original soundtracks of television programmes which were dubbed in Afrikaans, thereby catering for English English usually refers to: * English language * English people English may also refer to: Peoples, culture, and language * ''English'', an adjective for something of, from, or related to England ** English national ide ... speakers who wished to watch them in the original language. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gagasi FM
Gagasi FM (previously P4 99.5 FM or P4 Radio Durban) is a radio station broadcasting in Durban and surrounding areas in KwaZulu Natal, South Africa, specialising in R&B, Afro pop, hip hop, house and kwaito. it had a listenership of approximately 989,000. The station launched on 13 March 2006. It claims to be the only English English usually refers to: * English language * English people English may also refer to: Peoples, culture, and language * ''English'', an adjective for something of, from, or related to England ** English national ide ... and Zulu radio station in the country. The station had 1 million listeners during its first year of operation. Broadcast time *24/7 Listenership figures References External links Gagasi FM website SAARF websiteSentech website Radio stations in Durban Zulu-language mass media {{SouthAfrica-radio-station-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sjava
Jabulani Hadebe (born 2 December 1983), known professionally as Sjava, is a South African singer, rapper, and actor. He began his acting career in 2005, starring in several drama series and films including '' uGugu no Andile'' (2009). He then rose to prominence on the drama series ''Zone 14'', where he starred for three consecutive seasons. Sjava ventured into the music industry and signed to record label Ambitiouz Entertainment. He gained mainstream popularity after he was featured on Miss Pru's acclaimed song "Ameni" in 2015. Sjava's debut album, ''Isina Muva'' (2016), introduced his experimental sound which fuses afrobeats, hip hop and contemporary R&B. His second studio album, '' Umqhele'', was released in 2018 to a critical acclaim. ''Umqhele'', which continues with his fusion sound, grew his African-influenced image, and consolidated to other international regions (mainly in Africa). Before ''Umqhele'', Sjava also released his debut EP, ''Umphako'', in 2018. Life and car ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |