King98 Explained

King98
Birth Date:	15 January 1998
Birth Place:	Marondera, Zimbabwe
Origin:	Zimbabwean
Occupation:	Rapper, songwriter
Years Active:	2017–present
Label:	Cinq Music^[1]
Associated Acts:	Nasty C Davido *Diamond Platnumz *ExQ *Jah Prayzah

Ngonidzashe Dondo (born January 15, 1998), better known as King98, is a Zimbabwean Hip Hop artist based in South Africa.^{[2] [3] [4] [5] [6]}

Biography

King98 was born in Marondera.^[7]

King98 started his music career in 2017 when he was still in High School, he released his first single titled SauceMan that year.In 2019, he launched his first album titled Francesca which featured Davido, Nasty C and Nadia Nakai.^{[8] [9] [10]}

Discography

Singles

• SauceMan 2017
• Defeat 2018
• I Bet^{[11] [12]} 2020
• Kachiri ft Diamond Platnumz^[13] 2020
• Jogodo ft Jux and Sheby Medicine 2020

Albums

• Fransesca

Awards

• Best Hip Hop Hustle – Zim Hip Hop Awards 2019^[14]
• Best Album – Zim Hip Hop Awards 2019^[15]
• Best Collaboration – Zim Hip Hop Awards 2019^[16]
• Best Collaboration – Zim Hip Hop Awards 2019
• Best Newcomer – Changamire Festival Awards 2020^[17]
• Best Video of the Year (Wacko ft Davido) - Changamire Festival Awards 2020^[18]
• Best Coordinated Event (Francesca Album Release) – Changamire Festival Awards 2020
• Best Album of the Year – StarFM Music Awards 2020^{[19] [20]}
• Best Rising Star – Glamma Awards 2020^[21]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Cinq Music expands into Africa, signs Zimbabwean artist King98. July 30, 2020. Music Business Worldwide.
2. Web site: Zim Award winning hip-hop artist continues to shine. Lisa. Masuku. January 7, 2020. February 15, 2021. November 27, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201127154823/https://www.zbcnews.co.zw/zim-award-winning-hip-hop-artist-continues-to-shine/. dead.
3. Web site: Judge me according to my music: King 98. The. Chronicle. The Chronicle.
4. Web site: Platinumz, King98 take Kachiri across Tanzania || The Southern Times. maxebooking.com. 2021-02-15. 2020-10-21. https://web.archive.org/web/20201021073218/https://southerntimesafrica.com/site/news/platinumz-king98-take-kachiri-across-tanzania. dead.
5. Web site: Zimbabwe: King 98 Writes Own Piece of History. June 6, 2019. allAfrica.com.
6. Web site: Zimbabwean Star King98 opens up on how he linked up with Diamond for their Collabo Kachiri. November 13, 2020. Pulse Live Kenya.
7. Web site: Up close and personal with King 98.
8. Web site: King 98: New kid on the block | The Standard.
9. Web site: King 98 in Davido's orbit. The Sunday. Mail. The Sunday Mail.
10. Web site: Top Nigerian producer courts King 98. October 28, 2020.
11. Web site: 'I bet' challenge on the cards as King 98 releases video. November 21, 2020. February 15, 2021. April 23, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220423073035/https://www.zbcnews.co.zw/i-bet-challenge-on-the-cards-as-king-98-releases-video/. dead.
12. Web site: ‘I Bet’ Challenge launched for King 98 fans. Business. Writer. November 23, 2020.
13. Web site: Million ‘hits’ for King98, Platnumz. DailyNews.
14. Web site: Zim Hip Hop Awards 2019 winners list. December 16, 2019.
15. Web site: T Gonzi, King 98 Shine At The Zim Hip-Hop Awards ⋆ Pindula News. December 15, 2019.
16. Web site: King 98 scoops several awards at Zim Hip Hop awards.. December 24, 2019. Youth Village Zimbabwe.
17. Web site: Changamire Hip Hop Awards 2020 winners list. February 1, 2020.
18. Web site: King 98, Ti Gonzi rivalry renewed | The Standard.
19. Web site: Zim: Star FM Music Awards 2020 full list of winners. February 23, 2020. Music In Africa.
20. Web site: Hip-Hop Dominates 2020 Star FM Music Awards. February 22, 2020. ZIMBUZZ.
21. Web site: The 2020 Glam Awards Winners -. September 12, 2020.