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Tellaman
Thelumusa Samuel Owen (born 12 April 1991), better known by his stage name Tellaman is a South African singer, songwriter and record producer. Growing up in a musical background, he is most known for a number one charting single by DJ Speedsta titled " Mayo" which features himself, Yung Swiss, Frank Casino & Shane Eagle. Early life and career Tellaman was born and raised in Durban Kwazulu Natal, South Africa. He is a self-taught musician whose interest in music was sparked by his mother, who had him singing at home, at church and in a youth choir. At the age of fifteen he decided to pursue music as a career and began writing and recording his own music. Tellaman was signed and featured in Soul Candi Record's compilation album titled ''Sould Candi Sessions 15'', alongside MoFlava, Lulo Café, Cueber and Hareal Salko. Tellaman's disc, titled ''Ntsikelelo'', included hit singles "Drinks and Music" featuring Okmalumkoolkat and "Intoxicated" featuring Lastee. The album sales passe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bad Hair (album)
''Bad Hair'' is the debut studio album by South African hip hop artist Nasty C. It was released by Mabala Noise Entertainment on 23 September 2016. The album was made available for streaming and free Music download, digital download on Audiomack on the same day of its release, and was added to iTunes on 24 September 2016. It features guest appearances from Omari Hardwick, Riky Rick, Tshego, Tellaman, Erick Rush and Rowlene. Nasty C executive produced the album, along with contributions from "Ganja Beatz", "The Gobbla", "Alie Keyz" and "Gemini Major". The album was supported by one single —"Hell Naw". Background and promotion Nasty C album tops "iTunes" and "Audio Mack" charts at number 1 spot. The album was made available for free digital streaming on "Audiomack". Within 24 hours to the official release and the album became the most streamed South African album of all time on the music platform. To promote the album, Nasty C called out on his fans via Twitter on 9 August 2016 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mayo (song)
"Mayo" is a single by South African DJ and artist DJ Speedsta featuring Yung Swiss, Tellaman, Shane Eagle, and Frank Casino. "Mayo" is produced by Gemini Major, Family Tree's in-house producer. The song has peaked at number 1 on South Africa's biggest radio stations Metro FM Metro FM is a national commercial radio station in South Africa owned by the South African Broadcasting Corporation. The station broadcasts on FM Stereo as well as the DStv Bouquet Channel 801. Telephone : History The station started broad ... Top 40 chart & 5FM Top 10 at 10 Hip Hop chart. On June 5, 2017 "Mayo" was certified gold by the Recording Industry of South Africa. Music video The music video was released on DJ Speedsta's Vevo account on September 9, 2016; cumulating over 1 million views on YouTube. The song peaked at No.1 on the Trace Urban "SA Hip Hop 10" Chart on November 1, 2016. Accolades The single "Mayo" was nominated for Best Collaboration and Best Hit Single at the 16th Met ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gemini Major
Benn Gilbert Kamoto (born 14 June 1990), better known by his stage name Gemini Major, is a Malawian-born South African record producer and singer-songwriter. He was signed to Family Tree Records, a South African independent record label founded by Cassper Nyovest. Early life and career Gemini Major finished high school in 2007 and graduated in I.T. in 2009. In the same year, he moved to Durban, South Africa to pursue his dream as an artist and record producer. He has produced for a number of artists in a variety of genres including R&B, hip-hop, house, dancehall, pop and gospel. His portfolio includes production used in TV shows such as ''Gold Diggers'', ''Forever Young'' and ''Mo Love''. In 2013 he moved to Johannesburg. After a chance meeting with Cassper Nyovest and his team at a video shoot for a song that Major had produced, he joined the Family Tree team. In the wake of the release of Nasty C's hit single "Juice Back", Major has become the go-to producer for some of So ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Universal Music South Africa
Universal Music South Africa ( aka Universal Music (Pty) Ltd. and often abbreviated UMGSA) is the South African division of the record label Universal Music Group, founded in 1997. Overview Universal Music South Africa, was founded in 1997, as the second-largest African division of Universal Music Group. On 31 May 2012, P-Square signed a distribution deal with Universal Music SA. On 7 March 2016, Sipho Dlamini, was appointed the managing director of Universal Music South Africa. On 4 November 2016, Dominic Neill signed a record deal with Universal Music SA. On 21 February 21, 2018, Pino Di Benedetto, was added to the director board of Universal Music South Africa. On 18 May 2018, Tellaman signed a record deal with Universal Music South Africa. On 16 April 2019, 25K joined Universal Music South Africa artist roaster. In 2020, Jeremy Loops signed a licensing deal with Universal Music South Africa, in partnership with Decca Records. On 22 May 2020, Jeremy Loops release his first ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
26th South African Music Awards
The 26th Annual South African Music Awards were held on 3–7 August 2020. Unlike previous years shows, the ceremony was broadcast as a five-night event, with the first four episodes being 30 minutes long, while the fifth one was a 45-minute grand finale. It was held virtually due to the effects of COVID-19 lockdowns, and for the first time, the award show was to be broadcast live on Multichoice's Mzansi Magic Channel (the award show was originally broadcast on SABC 1, but due to the channel's financial problems it was cancelled, then it was picked up by Multichoice). This was the first year the show was broadcast live via My Muze by Vodacom. The award show was originally scheduled to take place on 2 June, in Sun City Arena, North West and was to air live. The nominees were announced on July 9, 2020. Winners and nominees Nominees are as listed below. Winners are in bold. Best Produced Music Video DJ Maphorisa, MFR Souls, Vigro Deep & Kabza De Small - Scorpion Kings Music Vid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Def Jam Africa
Def Jam Recordings Africa (marketed as Def Jam Africa), is the African division of the international record label, Def Jam Recordings. The label is owned by Universal Music Africa, a flagship of Universal Music Group. Founded in 2020, and operating in South Africa, Nigeria, Côte d'Ivoire, Senegal, and Cameroon. It specializes mainly in African hip hop, African hip-hop, Afrobeats, and trap music. History Def Jam Recordings Africa was founded in 2020, as the African division of Def Jam Recordings, operating in South Africa, and Nigeria. The label has a Johannesburg-based arm known as Universal Music South Africa and a Lagos-based arm known as Universal Music Group Nigeria, both headed by Sipho Dlamini, the Chief executive officer of Universal Music Africa, Universal Music Sub-Saharan Africa & Universal Music South Africa, South Africa. The label is home to recording acts, such as Boity Thulo, Boity, Nasty C, Nadia Nakai, Larry Gaaga, Ricky Tyler, Tshego, Ténor, Tellaman, Luka Pryc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yung Swiss
Steve Dang (born May 29, 1994) better known by his stage name Yung Swiss, is a Cameroonian-born South African rapper, singer, songwriter and performer from Rosettenville, Johannesburg. Career In early 2015, Swiss released his first single with South African rap sensation Reason, titled 'I Love It'. The single made its debut on South Africa's leading youth radio station, Yfm, while the music video for said single debut on the infamous MTV Base. Swiss later released his second single 'David Genaro', from his EP titled ''The Desiree Project'', which was a tribute to actor Jamie Bartlett for his role as puppet master and mogul-villain "David Genaro", which he plays in the popular local drama series, '' Rhythm City.'' Yung Swiss's " Mayo" chorus which was a freestyle on DJ Speedsta's single is his highest charting hit single as it was the most played record on South African radio stations for 12 weeks in a row, as well as being #1 on the African Chart on Beat 99 FM Nigeria ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frank Casino
Nhlanhla Tshabalala, better known as Frank Casino, is a South African rapper and record producer. He is known for his guest appearance on " Mayo" by DJ Speedsta with Shane Eagle, Yung Swiss and Tellaman. He went on to release his major single titled "Whole Thing" which was later remixed by Riky Rick. In 2018 the rapper released a lead singles "Come Alive" and "Sudden" the latter with guest appearance from Cassper Nyovest and Major League DJz from his EP ''Heroes of Tomorrow'' which was later certified Gold by the Recording Industry of South Africa (RiSA), the latter which was also set to appear in his ''INDEPENDENCE DAY'' album. Discography * ''Heroes of Tomorrow ''Heroes of Tomorrow'' is the debut extended play (EP) by South African rapper professionally known as Frank Casino. It was released by Platoon through Globe Field on 9 November 2018 as the rapper celebrated his birthday by putting out the proj ...'' (2018) * ''Something From Me'' (2018) * ''By Design'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
DaKAR II
''DaKAR II'' is the third studio album by South African hip hop recording artist and poet Kwesta. The album was released on 26 February 2016, by Urbantainment, under exclusive license to Sony Music Entertainment Africa. The album was certified diamond and became South Africa's best selling hip-hop album of all time. Background and recording Kwesta started working on DaKar II in 2014 after a commercial success of the first DakAR which was released at the beginning of 2014. Commercial performance ''DaKAR II'' was certified 7× Platinum by RISA, and "Ngyaz'fela Ngawe" has been certified 119× platinum which makes it 11× diamond certified. ''DaKAR II'' won two awards for Best Album of the Year and Male Artist of the Year at the 23rd ceremony of South African Music Awards. , - , rowspan="2", , rowspan="2", ''DaKAR II'' , Best Album of the Year , , - , Male Artist of the Year , Singles In July 2015 "Nomayini" was released as the album's first official sing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shekhinah (singer)
Shekhinah Thandi Donnell (born 2 October 1990), known mononymously as Shekhinah, is a South African singer-songwriter, Shekhinah was among the Top 32 of M-Net's Season 7 of ''SA Idols'' in 2011 and among the Top 6 of Season 8 of ''SA Idols'' in 2012. Her debut studio album ''Rose Gold'' (2017), became her best-selling album and certified Multi-Platinum by RiSA. ''Rose Gold'' produced three number-one singles: "Suited"; "Please Mr." and "Different". Her second studio album ''Trouble In Paradise'' (2021), which was certified Gold by the Recording Industry of South Africa (RiSA). Career 2016-2021: ''Rose Gold'', ''Trouble In Paradise'' In 2017, Shekinah released her lead single "Suited", which peaked No. 1 on South Africa Music charts and was certified with diamond plaque by the Recording industry of South Africa (RiSA). In 2018, "Please Mr" and "Different" was released the same year, "Please Mr" was certified with gold plaque. On October 6, 2017, her debut studio album ''Ro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
DJ Speedsta
Lesego Nkaiseng (born 4 May 1992), better known as DJ Speedsta, is a South African Disc jockey, DJ and TV personality from Johannesburg, South Africa. He is best known for his hit single, "Mayo (song), Mayo". Career In April 2015, he joined YFM to host two shows includes: ''The Hip Hop Floor'' and ''Hot 9Nine – Hip Hop''. In 2017, he also joined Metro FM to host ''Absolute Hip Hop'' alongside Luthando Shosha. On January 25, 2019, his debut studio album ''Bottlebrush Street'' was released. The album features Zoocci Coke Dope, Casper Nyovest and Riky Rick. At the 2019 DStv Mzansi Viewers Choice Awards he was nominated for Favourite DJ. Following year at the 2020 South Africa Hip Hop Awards, he was nominated for Best DJ. On July 9, 2021, he co-host SABC 1 music show ''Live Amp'' alongside with DJ Lamiez. In 2021, he co-hosted season 6 of the talent show competition ''1's and 2's'' on SABC 1. On August 13, 2021, his single "Pardon My French" featuring Zoocci Coke Dope & L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aewon Wolf
Arnold Phillips (born 24 March 1988) better known by his stage name Aewon Wolf, is a South African rapper, singer, Director and songwriter born in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal. He is also the co – founder of the Durban creative collective called The wolfpack. He is also the founder of The Werehouse a lifestyle centre and events venue in city of Durban that has contributed a lot to the development of the Durban creative scene. Discography Albums Mixtapes Extended plays Singles Awards and nominations Endorsements Aewon Wolf was hired by Cell C Cell C is a mobile telecommunications company operating in South Africa, offering voice, data, messaging, and mobile virtual network operator A mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) is a wireless communications services provider that does no ..., a South African mobile phone company, to endorse its "Mega Bonus" and "Mega Data" pre-paid phone products. References External links * Living people Musicians fr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |