History
"Shwi", born "Mandla Xaba", and "Mtekhala", born "Zwelenduna Rodgers Magubane", met during their childhood at Msinga, KwaZulu-Natal. They relocated to Johannesburg in search of employment. They wrote songs for Hlanganani, an Isicathimiaya music group. The duo signed a record deal with Gallo music, and released their first album "''Dustbin",'' in 2003. Two years later they released their second album titled, "''Wangisiza Baba"'', which sold over 500,000 copies in South Africa. The album won ''"Best Selling Album of the Year"'' at the South African Music Awards 2006. The following year, at the 2007 SATMA Awards, the duo won ''"Best Song of the Year"'' and ''"Best Selling Album"''. (''Wangisiza Baba'') On October 16th, 2020, the duo released a single, titled "''Uthando''", which featured South African singers Nathi Mankayi and Mnqobi Yazo. They also announced working on an album titled, "''Wang'khulisa uMama"'', released on December 18th, 2021. The duo was reportedly disbanded in April 2022.Band members
* Mandla Xaba (1990's-2022) * Zwelenduna Rodgers Magubane (1990's-2022)Discography
Studio albums
* ''Dustbin'' (2003) * ''Angimazi Ubaba'' (2006) * ''Kukhulu Emgakubona'' (2007) * ''Indod' Endlini'' (2011) * ''Izinto Zomhlaba '' (2012) * ''Bazali bami'' (2014) * ''Emkhathini'' (2017) * ''Seludlulile'' (2019) * ''Wang'khulisa uMama'' (2021)Awards and nominations
References
External links
* {{AllMusic, class=artist, id=mn0001545463, name=Shwi no Mtekhala Living people Musicians from KwaZulu-Natal South African musical duos Year of birth missing (living people)