Shwi no Mtekhala
Shwi no Mtekhala | |
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| Origin | Johannesburg |
| Genres | Maskandi |
| Years active | 1990s–2022 |
| Labels |
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| Past members | Mandla Xaba Zwelenduna Rodgers Magubane |
Shwi no Mtekhala was a South African Maskandi duo formed in the late 1990's. The group was composed of Mandla Xaba and Zwelenduna Rodgers Magubane.
History
"Shwi", born "Mandla Xaba", and "Mtekhala", born "Zwelenduna Rodgers Magubane", met during their childhood at Msinga, KwaZulu-Natal.[1] They relocated to Johannesburg in search of employment. They wrote songs for Hlanganani, an Isicathimiaya music group.[1]
The duo signed a record deal with Gallo music,[1] 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.[2] The album won "Best Selling Album of the Year" at the South African Music Awards 2006.[3][4] The following year, at the 2007 SATMA Awards, the duo won "Best Song of the Year" and "Best Selling Album". (Wangisiza Baba)[5]
On October 16th, 2020, the duo released a single, titled "Uthando", which featured South African singers Nathi Mankayi and Mnqobi Yazo.[6][7] They also announced working on an album titled, "Wang'khulisa uMama", released on December 18th, 2021.
[7]The duo was reportedly disbanded in April 2022.[8][9]
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
| 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
- ^ 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.