Shwi no Mtekhala

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Shwi no Mtekhala
OriginJohannesburg
GenresMaskandi
Years active1990s–2022 (2022)
Labels
  • Gallo
  • Bula
Past membersMandla 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

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"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

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  • Mandla Xaba (1990's-2022)
  • Zwelenduna Rodgers Magubane (1990's-2022)

Discography

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Studio albums

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  • Dustbin (2003)
  • Wangisiza Baba (2005)
  • 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

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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

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  1. ^ a b c "Maskandi is so this century..." Independent Online. 2006-05-08. Retrieved 2022-06-11.
  2. ^ Bambalele, Patience (2010-04-20). "S mash hit duo". SowetanLIVE. Retrieved 2022-06-11.
  3. ^ "Sama Awards: Full list of winners | News24". News24. 2006-05-08. Retrieved 2022-06-11.
  4. ^ "Local artists hit sales note | Fin24". South Africa: Fin24. Retrieved 2022-06-11.
  5. ^ "Shwi are the best maskandi outfit". SowetanLIVE. 2007-10-04. Retrieved 2022-06-12.
  6. ^ "Maskandi Duo Shwi Nomtekhala Come Back With New Single Uthando – Le'Afrinique". Le'Afrinique. 2021-10-16. Retrieved 2022-06-12.
  7. ^ a b Motumi, Mpiletso. "New collaboration adds Afropop to Shwi Nomtekhala's Maskandi sound". Independent Online. Retrieved 2022-06-12.
  8. ^ "Legendary maskandi group SPLIT... again! | Daily SUN". Daily SUN. Retrieved 2022-06-12.
  9. ^ Bambalele, Patience (2022-04-11). "Money issues split maskandi duo". SowetanLIVE. Retrieved 2022-06-12.
  10. ^ "Music awards hit the high notes". SowetanLIVE. 2007-04-16. Retrieved 2022-06-11.
  11. ^ Shumba, Ano. "South African Music Awards 2022: All the nominees | Music In Africa". Music In Africa. Retrieved 2022-06-11.
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