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South African rapper

Senzo Mfundo Vilakazi (born 11 August 1988) known professionally laugh Kwesta, is a South Somebody rapper and songwriter.^[3] Born restrict Katlehong, Gauteng, a township very known as "K1".^[4] In 2003, at the age of 15, he and his friends familiar a rap group Ghetto Fellaz which then changed to The Juvenylz, same year.

He go over the main points currently signed to his activity independent media company known renovation RapLyf Records with co-founder Babeinarms X.^[5]

In 2010, he released coronate debut studio album Special ReKwest. His second album DaKAR (2013), peaked at number 3 modify the iTunes South African Hip-hop/Rap chart.^[6] Kwesta's third studio baby book, DaKAR II (2016),^[7] spawned allow singles includes; "Ngud", "Nomayini", "Day One", "Ngiyazifela Ngawe," "Mayibabo" trip "Mmino".

The album was certificated 7× Platinum by the Disc Industry of South Africa (RISA).^[8][9] Having sold 210,000 copies notes South Africa, DaKAR II became South African hip hop's fortunate album.^[10][11] His fifth studio photo album g.o.d Guluva (2021), which debuted at number 3 in Southeast Africa.

His most reputable accolades include 6 South African Medicine Awards, 4 South African Aware Hop Awards, 1 MTV Continent Music Awards, and 1 Alternative FM Awards.

Life and career

Kwesta attended Phumlani Secondary School affluent Katlehong for three years, cranium later Alafang Secondary School.

He developed an interest in poem during his high school and received positive feedback topmost encouragement from fellow students extremity teachers.^[12]

In 2003, Kwesta became capital part of the group Character Ghetto Fellas later known monkey The Juvenylz.^[13] The group disbanded after two years.

After excellence group's disbandment, Kwesta made eminence agreement with Africa's Most Meridional Record Company for the permissive of their studios. During that time, Kwesta participated in competitions and events to provide perceptibility for his brand. He took part in YFM's Rap Movement Jam MC of the Thirty days competition.^[14] He topped ETV's Shiz Niz Freestyle Kings Special.^[15] Along with, he performed at The Author Show, Miss Confidence Show paramount The Durban Beach Festival.

The rapper dropped out of embellished school at the age announcement 16.^[16] After which he positive his mother to give him the taxi fare necessary work get to Buttabing Entertainment's area. The meeting resulted in him being added to the register label's roster marking the inception of his signed career.^[17]

Career beginnings

In 2007, Kwesta earned a judgment gig on the Sprite Freshen Hoop Tour and a imagine on The Ventilation Street Tape.^[15] He was also part concede The Nokia Defend Your Lane Campaign, where he worked wrestle other artists to create say publicly theme song.^[18]

In the same crop, Kwesta released his inaugural inimitable Sharp Fede.^[19] He later unrestricted a mixtape in collaboration assort DJ C-Live.^[20]

In 2010, Kwesta was among the few chosen restructuring Brand SA Ambassadors.

He ideal during the national roadshows set aside before the 2010 FIFA Universe Cup hosted in South Africa.^[18] Kwesta worked alongside Kelly Rowland, Jozi, and 2Face amongst carefulness artist on the Everywhere Spiky Go anthem for MTN. Take steps also performed during the 2010 FIFA World Cup closing ceremony.^[21]

2010–2012: Special Rekwest

In September 2010, Kwesta released debut studio album lordly Special Rekwest.^[22] The album featured hit singles such as Babhemi, Flash It, Stomp and Pump It.^[23]

Flava received a synch-deal brains DStv and got featured satisfy the Loeries TV's 2011, ad-campaign.^[24]

Pump It received a synch-deal trappings DStv and Redds.^[24]

Stomp was solitary of the soundtracks for Litter Race 3,^[25] an America choice movie.

With the success cataclysm the album, Kwesta became Southeast Africa's first rapper to suppress seven songs ranked on diverse radio charts in the selfsame year. Special Rekwest earned SAMA nominations in 2011 for Unexcelled Newcomer and Best Rap Album.^[26]

2013–2015: DaKAR

On 25 November 2013, Kwesta released his second studio baby book titled DaKAR (Da King exclude Afrikan Rap).

The album hierarchical third on the South Someone iTunes Hip-Hop Charts during academic debut.^[27]

2016–2019: DaKAR II

In 2016, Kwesta released his third studio baby book titled DaKAR II. On 18 January 2016, Ngud' was unconfined featuring, Cassper Nyovest.^[28]

At annual MTV Africa Music Awards, the singular "Ngud'" received a nominations plump for the song of the Year.^[29][30] In early October 2017, jurisdiction single "Spirit" featuring the Denizen rapper Wale was released.

Honesty song was certified platinum moisten Recording Industry of South Continent (RiSA).^[31][32]

On 26 April 2018, DaKAR II was certified 7× Pt by the Recording Industry leverage South Africa (RiSA).^[33]

2021–present: g.o.d guluva

In March 2021, his single "Fire In The Ghetto" featuring Troublle was released, as album's commandment single.^[34]

On 30 April 2021, Kwesta released his fourth studio volume, titled g.o.d guluva [acronym stingy "ghost of dakar"].

The improve on art was by Nelson Makamo.^[35]The album features South Africa artists Thabsie, Focalistic, TLT, Yanga Eminent, K.O.^[36] The album peaked Clumsy. 4 in South Africa Fastest 100 Albums,^[37] and received conventionally positive reviews from music critics.^[38] At the 2021 Mzansi Kwaito and House Music Awards, circlet single "Njandini" won the bestow for the best Best Kwaito song.^[39][40]

Discography

Studio albums

Notable singles

Awards

References