Miss Pru DJ explained

Miss Pru
Birth Name:Prudence Sebalo
Birth Date:1994 4, df=yes
Birth Place:Vaal Triangle, South Africa
Nationality:n
Years Active:2012present
Awards:South African Music Award
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Label:Ambitiouz Entertainment (formerly)
Alias:Miss Pru the DJ

Prudence Sebalo (born 16 April 1985), is a South African DJ and record producer prominently known under the alias of Miss Pru DJ (or simply Miss Pru). She gained recognition subsequent to the release of her single "Ameni" with guest appearances from Sjava, Emtee, Saudi, A-Reece, Fifi Cooper and B3nchmarQ.[1]

She signed a recording deal with Ambitiouz Entertainment in 2015 and made her departure after 7 years in late 2022.[2] [3] [4]

"Price to Pay" together with Blaq Diamond and Malome Vector was released on 8 May 2020. The song was certified double platinum in South Africa.[5] In addition, the song won Music Video of the Year at the 26th Ceremony of South African Music Awards.[6]

Her debut studio album Bavumile, was released on 24 August 2023.[7] Departing from her hip hop genre, Bavumile introduced her to amapiano.[7] It was supported by one single "Khetha Wena".

Singles

As lead artist

List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name
TitleYearPeak chart positionsCertificationsAlbum
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"Welele" (featuring Jika Boys) 2015
"Phumelele" (featuring Emtee, A-Reece, Sjava, Amanda Black, Saudí, LaSauce, Fifi Cooper)2016
"Ameni" (featuring Sjava, A-Reece, B3nchMarQ, Emtee, Fifi Cooper, Saudí)
"Ugesi" (featuring Emtee, Neo, Saudí, Sjava, Flame)
"Isaga Lam" (featuring Gigi Lamayne, LaSauce, Londie London, Nadia Nakai)2017
"Wena Wedwa" (featuring Cici)
"Sondela (featuring Blaq Diamond, Lisa, LaSauce, CiCi, Lloyiso)2019
"Price to Pay" (featuring Blaq Diamond, Malome Vector) 2020 2× Platinum
"uHulumeni" (featuring Blaq Diamond, Manny Yack, Malome Vector, Fakaloice)
"Chillisi" (featuring Blaq Diamond, Malome Vector) 2021
"Husiku" (featuring Ncesh P, Nkatha, B33Kay SA, Teddy) 2022
"Khetha Wena" (Miss Pru DJ, Q-Mark featuring Afriikan Papi, Amahle, Slick Widit) 2023Bavumile
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Awards and nominations

YearAward ceremonyCategoryRecipient/Nominated workResults
2017Metro FM Music Awards Best Hit Single "Ameni" [8] [9]
Best Collaboration
202127th SAMAsBest Music Video of the Year"Price to Pay"
Record of the Year
2020SAHHASong of the Year
2016SAHHABest Collabo"Ameni"[10]
Best Musiv Video[11]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Magadla . Mahlohonolo . Miss Pru on winning a SAMA award: 'I wasn’t expecting it at all' . 2023-03-19 . TrueLove . en-US . 19 March 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230319105503/https://www.snl24.com/truelove/exclusive/miss-pru-on-winning-a-sama-award-i-wasnt-expecting-it-at-all-20210804 . live .
  2. Web site: Banda . Clive . 2022-11-14 . Miss Pru DJ Ends 7-Year Journey With Ambitiouz Entertainment . 2023-03-19 . SA Hip Hop Mag . en-US . 19 March 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230319095815/https://sahiphopmag.co.za/2022/11/miss-pru-dj-ends-7-year-journey-with-ambitiouz-entertainment/ . live .
  3. Web site: Miss Pru leaves Ambitiouz Entertainment after seven years . 2023-03-19 . TimesLIVE . en-ZA . 19 March 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230319095509/https://www.timeslive.co.za/tshisa-live/tshisa-live/2022-11-14-miss-pru-leaves-ambitiouz-entertainment-after-seven-years/ . live .
  4. Web site: Maako . Keitumetse . Miss Pru excited about the future after leaving Ambitiouz Entertainment . 2023-03-19 . Life . en-US . 19 March 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230319095507/https://www.news24.com/life/arts-and-entertainment/music/miss-pru-excited-about-the-future-after-leaving-ambitiouz-entertainments-nest-to-go-independent-20221116 . live .
  5. Web site: Archived copy . 20 April 2023 . 24 April 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230424230519/https://sahiphopmag.co.za/2021/06/miss-pru-dj-celebrates-major-milestone-on-her-single-price-to-pay/ . live .
  6. News: South Africa . News24. subscription. en-ZA. Qhama. Dayile. Here's the full list of the SAMA winners Drum. 2024-07-25. 31 July 2021.
  7. Web site: Miss Pru Drops Amapiano Project, ‘Bavumile’. Slikouronlife . Atlehang. Moloi. 2023-08-24. 2024-08-03.
  8. Web site: 2017 Metro FM Awards nominees announced. 2017-01-29. Ano. Shumba. Music in Africa.
  9. News: FULL LIST: Metro FM Award winners 2017. 2024-08-04. 25 February 2017. en-ZA. subscription. News24. South Africa.
  10. Web site: 2016-12-15 . 2016 SA Hip Hop winners . 2023-03-19 . www.joburg.org.za . 19 March 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230319111416/https://www.joburg.org.za/media_/Newsroom/Pages/2016%20%26%202015%20Articles/2016-SA-Hip-Hop-Award-Winners-SAHHA2016.aspx . live .
  11. Web site: 2016 WINNERS . 2023-03-19 . SA HIP HOP AWARDS . en . 19 March 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230319111412/http://www.sahiphopawards.com/2016-winners.html . live .