Shwi no Mtekhala

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.

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