Mandisa Radebe professionally known as DBN Gogo, is a South African DJ and music producer. Born

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and raised in

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, she garnered local attention following release of her debut single "Khuza Gogo", which was certified platinum in South Africa.

Career

Mandisa Radebe born in

, her family relocated to

where she grew up and spent her childhood. Her father

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is the former minister of energy, and her mother Bridgette Motsepe Radebe businesswoman. Her interest in music began at early age, participating in school choirs. She studied law at the

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. In April 2020, she was featured on ''Channel O's Lockdown House Party'' hosted by Channel 0 and garnered local attention. Khuza Gogo" featuring

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, Ama Avenger, and M.J was released on March 19, 2021. The song was certified platinum by in South Africa. On August 21, 2021, her first collaborative EP ''Thokoza Café'' with DJ Dinho was released In October 2021, she became the first South African to join Global Equal programme by

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. In February 1, she was announced as a host of Boiler Room x Ballantine’s True Music Studios. Her record label Zikode Records was established in February 2022, in partnership with

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. In March 2022, she was featured on Spotify Africa Radar programme. In April 24, she headlined to

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which was held in U.S. In early November 2022, She announced her debut studio album ''Whats Real''. The album was released on November 25, 2022.

Discography

* ''Break Through'' (with UNLIMITED Soul) * ''Thokoza Café'' (with Dinho) (2021) * ''Whats Real'' (2022)

Awards

Basadi in Music Awards

! , - , rowspan="2", 2022 , Herself , DJ of the Year , , rowspan="2", , - , "Bambelela" () , Song of the Year ,

Clout Africa awards

! , - , 2022 , Herself , DJ of the Year , ,

DStv Mzansi Viewers' Choice Awards

! , - , rowspan="2", 2022 , rowspan="2", Herself , Favourite DJ , , rowspan="2", , - , Favourite Personality ,

Mzansi Kwaito and House Music Awards

! , - , rowspan="2", 2021 , Herself , Best DJ , , rowspan="2", , - , "Khuza Gogo" , Best AmaPiano Song ,

SA Amapiano Music Awards

! , - , rowspan="5", 2021 , "Khuza Gogo" , Amapiano Song of the Year , , rowspan="5", , - , rowspan="3", Herself , Amapiano Artist of the Year , , - , Best Female Amapiano Artist , , - , Best Amapiano Female DJ Act , , - , "Dakiwe" , Most Viral Amapiano Song of the Year ,

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Gogo, DBN Living people South African record producers South African DJs Year of birth missing (living people)