Shwi no Mtekhala
OriginJohannesburg
GenresMaskandi
Years active1990's (1990's)–2022 (2022)
Labels
  • Gallo
  • Bula
Past membersMandla 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 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

  1. 1 2 3 "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. 1 2 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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