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Kwaito is a music genre that emerged in Soweto, Johannesburg, South Africa, between the late 1980s and 1990s.It is a variant of house music that features the use of African sounds and samples.
Arthur Mafokate (born 10 July 1969) is a South African kwaito musician and producer. [1]: 95 In 1994, he released his debut album, Windy Windy, which included the hit "Amagents Ayaphanda".
TKZee is a South African kwaito music group formed in 1990s by three school friends, Tokollo Tshabalala, Kabelo Mabalane, and Zwai Bala. [1] The group shot to prominence in late 1997 and early 1998 with their chart-topping singles "Palafala" and "Shibobo". [2] 1996 their debut EP was released titled Take It Easy, but did not sell well. [3]
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. [2]
Mandoza also won in five of the ten categories at the 2001 Metro Music Awards: Best Kwaito Artist, Best Male Vocalist, Best Album, Best Styled Artist and Song Of The Year. [ citation needed ] [ 8 ] He soon followed up with his third studio album Godoba selling 150 000 copies with the hit singles Godoba, Jerusalema & 50/50.
He went on to win Best Kwaito Album and the coveted Song of the Years Award. [11] At the 21st South African Music Awards held on 19 April 2015 at Sun City in the North West the album, University of Kalawa Jazmee, won Best Kwaito Album. [12] [13] In 2012, Professor returned with his second solo offering titled Orientation. The album was preceded ...
The music of South Africa exhibits a culturally varied musical heritage in conjunction with the multi-ethnic populace.Genres with the greatest international recognition being mbube, isicathamiya, mbaqanga, afrofusion, kwaito, South African pop music, afro house, South African hip hop, Shangaan electro, bacardi house, bolo house, gqom and amapiano.
The label is known for its contribution to the development of the Kwaito genre of music in South Africa. [2] Artists. Oskido; Professor; Mandla Mofokeng; Trompies;