Khwezi Sifunda Explained

Khwezi
Birth Name:Khwezi Sifunda
Birth Place:Pietermartizburg, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Genre:Electronic, pop, hip hop
Occupation:CEO, record producer, computer programmer
Instrument:Keyboards, synthesizer, guitar
Years Active:2008–present
Label:Independent

Khwezi Sifunda, better known as Khwezi (born in Pietermartizburg, South Africa)[1] is a South African computer programmer, internet entrepreneur, music producer and businessman.

History

Khwezi is the founder and CEO of WeAreAfriKa. He gained popularity by being named as a feature artist on 5FM, South Africa's most popular radio station, as an artist on Rocking The Republic, a feature show on the radio station.[2] Khwezi has worked with or written for notable artists/producers such as Rye Rye, Dej Loaf, DJ Chuckie, Makeba Riddick and Chris Brown.

On 1 June 2016 Khwezi founded "MBK" a London based company and presently serves as the CEO.

Musical career

On 11 June 2014 he signed with Sony Music Entertainment's RCA Records. He released his debut single "Top of the World" on 17 April 2015. He got his first career number 1 record on May 24, 2015 when "Top of the World" reached the top spot on the OFM local music charts.[3]

On 7 August 2015 he released the Babylon EP as a digital download on Sony Music.

Khwezi's track 'Feeling High', released on the independent American record label 'Bonfire Records' has gained over 2.1 million streams on streaming service Spotify.

Awards and nominations

OFM Awards

|-|2015[4] | rowspan="2"|Khwezi| rowspan="2"|Song of the Year||-

Metro FM Music Awards.

The Metro FM Music Awards are held annually by the South African Radio Station Metro FM. |-|2014[5] | rowspan="2"|Danny K| rowspan="2"|Best RnB Album||-

South African Music Awards

The South African Music Awards (SAMAs) are an annual award ceremony, run by the Recording Industry of South Africa (RiSA), where accolades are presented to members of South Africa's music industry.|-|2015[6] | rowspan="2"|Toya Delazy| rowspan="2"|Best Pop Album||-

Discography

TitleYearArtistWriterProducerRemix
"All Eyes on Me"2015AKA
"Top of the World"2015Khwezi
"Champions"2015Khwezi
"Glasses to the Ceiling"2015Tumi Molekane
"My City feat. Cassper Nyovest"2015
"Pushing On"2014The Kiffness
"Koma"2014DJ Switch
"Brown Eyes"2014
"Find a Way"2014The Kiffness
"He's Crazy"2014
"Cheeky"2014
"Why Hate"2014
"U & Me (Jay Andromeda Remix)"2014ClassyMenace
"Don't Give Up feat. Paul Morrissey (Jay Andromeda Remix)"2013ClassyMenace
"Good Look”

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Probsnmayhem. Discogs. en. 2018-06-27.
  2. Web site: The Power of 5FM | Studio Number 089 11 00 505 . 2015-04-14 . https://archive.today/20130421203156/http://www.5fm.co.za/djs/Catherine/blog/rocking-the-republic-probsnmayhem/send-share . 2013-04-21 . dead .
  3. "Top of the World", OFM South Africa Singles Chart http://www.ofm.co.za/sa_top5.aspx (Retrieved May 25, 2015)
  4. Web site: OFM MUSIC AWARD NOMINEES . OFM . September 4, 2015 . September 7, 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150914174440/http://www.ofm.co.za/ofmAwards_vote_preview.aspx . September 14, 2015 .
  5. Web site: Metro FM Music awards as it happened . sabc1.co.za . March 6, 2014 . October 18, 2014.
  6. Web site: Winners from the SAMAs . mg.co.za. April 20, 2015 . May 30, 2015.