Khwezi
Birth nameKhwezi Sifunda
BornPietermartizburg, KwaZulu-Natal , South Africa
GenresElectronic, pop, hip hop
Occupation(s)CEO, record producer, computer programmer
Instrument(s)Keyboards, synthesizer, guitar
Years active2008–present
LabelsIndependent

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.[4]

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.[5]

Awards and nominations

OFM Awards

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2015[6] Khwezi Song of the Year Nominated

Metro FM Music Awards.

The Metro FM Music Awards are held annually by the South African Radio Station Metro FM.

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2014[7] Danny K Best RnB Album Won

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.

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2015[8] Toya Delazy Best Pop Album Nominated

Discography

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

References

  1. ↑ "Probsnmayhem". Discogs. Retrieved 27 June 2018.
  2. ↑ "The Power of 5FM | Studio Number 089 11 00 505". Archived from the original on 21 April 2013. Retrieved 14 April 2015.
  3. ↑ "Top of the World", OFM South Africa Singles Chart (Retrieved May 25, 2015)
  4. ↑ Babylon - EP by Khwezi, 7 August 2015, retrieved 27 June 2018
  5. ↑ Feeling High, 2016, retrieved 27 June 2018
  6. ↑ "OFM MUSIC AWARD NOMINEES". OFM. 4 September 2015. Archived from the original on 14 September 2015. Retrieved 7 September 2015.
  7. ↑ "Metro FM Music awards as it happened". sabc1.co.za. 6 March 2014. Retrieved 18 October 2014.
  8. ↑ "Winners from the SAMAs". mg.co.za. 20 April 2015. Retrieved 30 May 2015.
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