Kgaogelo Moagi (born 31 January 1996), known professionally as Master KG, is a South African musician and record producer. Born and raised in Tzaneen, his debut studio album ''Skeleton Move'' achieved acclaim including an AFRIMA Award for Best Artist/Group in the African Electro category. He is also known as the pioneer of "Bolobedu" dance. His second studio album ''Jerusalema'' (2020) was released, containing international successful single: " Jerusalema", featuring

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and

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, was certified diamond by FRA and topped

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chart.

Early life

Master KG grew up in Calais Village in

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. He started experimenting with music beats at the age of thirteen using a computer that his late uncle had bought him.

Personal life

Master KG is in a relationship with musician

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Career

Master KG's music career started when he got in touch with DJ Maebela and they began experimenting with music software specifically

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. In 2016, after much practice, he released his first single "Situation".

2017–2020: ''Skeleton Move'' (2018)

After getting signed to his current record label, Open Mic Productions, he released his chart-topping single "Skeleton Move" featuring Zanda Zakuza. On 21 September 2018, his debut album ''Skeleton Move'' was released. The album features artists including Zanda Zakuza ,

, Team Mosha and many others. He sings in his local language Khelobedu, a language spoken by

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. Master KG has performed in a number of other countries including

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. In December 2018, his song "Skeleton Move" was apparently voted Thobela FM's song of the year and sparked controversy as

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's fans felt "Malwedhe" (which is King Monada's song) deserved the award. In December 2019, Master KG released the song " Jerusalema", featuring

. In mid-2020, it went viral online, charting internationally and spawning a remix with

. The video of "Jerusalema" was taken down on

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on the late hours of 5 August 2020, but was restored on the following day. The song earned him the MTV Europe Music Awards, NJR Music Awards in France, Feather Awards, and African Muzik Magazine Awards. He signed a record deal with Elektra France. At 2020 edition of African Muzik Magazine Awards he took-home three awards Best Male Southern Africa, Best Collaboration, Song of the Year and Artist of the Year Award.

2021–present

On 26 May 2021, he released a single titled "Shine Your Light" with David Guetta featuring Akon. In September 2021, he embarked to Jerusalem Live Concert Tour to

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in support of his album, toured with Zanda Zakuza. Around early 2022 he re-united the relationship between him and

and crowned it up with Kulakwe as they celebrated the Valentine day together.

Tours

Headlining

* Jerusalem Live Concert (2021)

Discography

Albums

Singles

As lead artist

Others *"Jerusalema" (remix) – Master KG feat. Burna Boy & Nomcebo Zikode (2020) *"Jerusalema" (remix) – Master KG feat. Micro TDH & Greeicy & Nomcebo Zikode (2020) Dali Nguwe

As featured artist

Awards and nominations

References

{{DEFAULTSORT: Year of birth unknown 21st-century South African male singers Living people South African record producers People from Tzaneen 1996 births Elektra Records artists