Shwi no Mtekhala explained
Background: | group_or_band |
Shwi no Mtekhala |
Origin: | Johannesburg |
Genre: | Maskandi |
Years Active: | – |
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
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
- 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 | |
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2007 | South African Music Awards | Best-Selling Album of the Year | | [10] |
Best Maskandi Album | |
2022 | Best Maskandi Album | | [11] |
Duo/Group of the Year | | |
Notes and References
- Web site: Maskandi is so this century.... 2022-06-11. 2006-05-08 . Independent Online .
- Web site: S mash hit duo. 2010-04-20. Patience. Bambalele. SowetanLIVE. 2022-06-11.
- News: 2022-06-11. Sama Awards: Full list of winners News24. 2006-05-08 . News24.
- News: Local artists hit sales note Fin24. South Africa . Fin24. 2022-06-11.
- Web site: Shwi are the best maskandi outfit. SowetanLIVE. 2022-06-12. 2007-10-04.
- Web site: 2021-10-16. Maskandi Duo Shwi Nomtekhala Come Back With New Single Uthando – Le'Afrinique. Le'Afrinique. 2022-06-12.
- Web site: Independent Online. 2022-06-12. New collaboration adds Afropop to Shwi Nomtekhala’s Maskandi sound. Mpiletso . Motumi.
- Web site: Legendary maskandi group SPLIT... again! Daily SUN. Daily SUN. 2022-06-12.
- Web site: Money issues split maskandi duo. 2022-04-11 . Patience . Bambalele . 2022-06-12. SowetanLIVE. subscription.
- Web site: 2007-04-16. Music awards hit the high notes. 2022-06-11. SowetanLIVE.
- Web site: South African Music Awards 2022: All the nominees Music In Africa. Music In Africa. 2022-06-11. Ano. Shumba.