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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 . Kwaito songs occur at a slower tempo range than other styles of house music and often contain catchy melodic and percussive loop samples, deep bass ...
One of the first kwaito singles to become a big hit in South Africa was "Kaffir" by Arthur Mafokate. This single illustrated the freedom of expression resulting from political liberation in South Africa. [1] The first kwaito group was Boom Shaka. Kwaito music has a distinct sound. It is an urban sound that is richly textured and expressive.
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]
Boom Shaka was a pioneering South African kwaito music group consisting of Junior Sokhela, Lebo Mathosa, Theo Nhlengethwa and Thembi Seete.They released their first single "It's About Time" in 1993, [1] and subsequently released their debut LP, titled "Kwere Kwere" in 1994. [2]
Mkhonzeni Langa (born 27 March 1978) [2] better known by his stage name Professor is a South African Kwaito musician from Durban. He first rose to prominence as part of the Durban-based Kwaito duo Tzozo and Professor before branching out on his own making a huge mark on the South African music industry with hit songs such as Jezebel, [ 3 ...
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 nominees were announced on June 16, 2021. Trompies lead the nominations with 4. [1]
Bongo Maffin is a South African kwaito music group, formed by Zimbabwe-born DJ Jah Seed in Johannesburg in 1996. [1] They released their first studio album, Leaders of D’Gong (1997), [2] followed by The Concerto (1998), Bongolution (2001), and New Construction (2005).
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.