Shwi no Mtekhala
Shwi no Mtekhala | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Johannesburg |
| Genres | Maskandi |
| Years active | 1990's–2022 |
| Labels |
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| Past members | Mandla Xaba Zwelenduna Rodgers Magubane |
Shwi no Mtekhala is a South African maskandi duo formed in late 1990's. The group was composed of Mandla Xaba and Zwelenduna Rodgers Magubane.
History[edit]
Shwi (born Mandla Xaba) and Mtekhala (born Zwelenduna Rodgers Magubane) met during their childhood at Msinga, KwaZulu-Natal.[1] They relocated to Johannesburg to search for job, they wrote songs for Hlanganani isicathimiaya group.[1]
The duo signed a record deal with Gallo[1] and released their first album Dustbin in 2003.
Two years later they released Wangisiza Baba, which was sold over 500,000 copies in South Africa.[2] The album won Best Selling Album of the Year at the South African Music Awards 2006.[3][4] Following year at 2007 SATMA awards they won Best Song of the Year and Best Selling Album (Wangisiza Baba).[5]
"Uthando" single featuring South African singer's Nathi Mankayi and Mnqobi Yazo was released on October 16, 2020.[6][7] They also announced working on an album Wang'khulisa uMama, released on December 18, 2021.[7]
In April 2022, the duo was reportedly disbanded.[8][9]
Band members[edit]
- Mandla Xaba (1990's-2022)
- Zwelenduna Rodgers Magubane (1990's-2022)
Discography[edit]
Studio albums[edit]
- 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[edit]
| Year | Award/Ceremony | Category | Results | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | South African Music Awards | Best-Selling Album of the Year | Won | [10] |
| Best Maskandi Album | Won | |||
| 2022 | Best Maskandi Album | Nominated | [11] | |
| Duo/Group of the Year | Nominated |
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "Maskandi is so this century..." Independent Online. 2006-05-08. Retrieved 2022-06-11.
- ^ Bambalele, Patience (2010-04-20). "S mash hit duo". SowetanLIVE. Retrieved 2022-06-11.
- ^ "Sama Awards: Full list of winners | News24". News24. 2006-05-08. Retrieved 2022-06-11.
- ^ "Local artists hit sales note | Fin24". South Africa: Fin24. Retrieved 2022-06-11.
- ^ "Shwi are the best maskandi outfit". SowetanLIVE. 2007-10-04. Retrieved 2022-06-12.
- ^ "Maskandi Duo Shwi Nomtekhala Come Back With New Single Uthando – Le'Afrinique". Le'Afrinique. 2021-10-16. Retrieved 2022-06-12.
- ^ a b Motumi, Mpiletso. "New collaboration adds Afropop to Shwi Nomtekhala's Maskandi sound". Independent Online. Retrieved 2022-06-12.
- ^ "Legendary maskandi group SPLIT... again! | Daily SUN". Daily SUN. Retrieved 2022-06-12.
- ^ Bambalele, Patience (2022-04-11). "Money issues split maskandi duo". SowetanLIVE. Retrieved 2022-06-12.
- ^ "Music awards hit the high notes". SowetanLIVE. 2007-04-16. Retrieved 2022-06-11.
- ^ Shumba, Ano. "South African Music Awards 2022: All the nominees | Music In Africa". Music In Africa. Retrieved 2022-06-11.