Mthuthuzeli Gift Khoza, known commonly by his stage name De Mthuda, is a South African record producer and DJ. He is best known for his singles "Shesha Geza" and "John Wick ".[1]
De Mthuda | |
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| Birth name | Mthuthuzeli Gift Khoza |
| Born | Vosloorus, South Africa |
| Origin | Gauteng, South Africa |
| Genres | Amapiano |
| Occupations |
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| Instrument(s) | Piano, keyboard, vocals |
| Years active | 2018–present |
Early life and career
editDe Mthuda was born in Vosloorus, Johannesburg. He started producing music in 2010 when he was still in High school and eventually dropped out while he was in Grade 11 to his pursue his music career.[2]
In May 2019, he released the single "Shesha Geza". The song was certified gold by RiSA[3] and nominated for Record of the year at the 26th South African Music Awards.[4]
In November 2020, he released the album Ace of Spades. The album was nominated for Amapiano album of the year at the South African Amapiano Awards.[5]
In October 2021, he released the album The Landlord. The album features amapiano musicians Sir Trill, Daliwonga, Kabza De Small, Focalistic, Njelic, Da Muziqal Chef and Malumnator.[6][7]
Discography
edit- Ace of Spades (with Ntokzin) (2020)
- The Landlord (2021)
- Story To Tell: Vol.2 (2022)
- Sgudi Sync ( with Da Muziqal Chief) (2023)
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award ceremony | Prize | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Dance Music Awards South Africa | Best Amapiano Record | Nominated |
| 2020 | South African Music Awards | Record of the Year | Nominated[4] |
| 2021 | South African Amapiano Awards | Best amapiano music producer | Nominated[9] |
| Best amapiano produced song | Nominated[9] | ||
| Best album of the Year | Nominated[9] | ||
| 2022 | 2022 DStv Mzansi Viewers' Choice Awards | Favourite DJ | Nominated[10] |
References
edit- ^ "7 Amapiano stars that rose to the beat in 2021". news24.com. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
- ^ "Meet De Mthuda, the landlord of amapiano". Mail & Guardian. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
- ^ "Shesha Geza Reaches Gold Status – What Does This Mean For Amapiano?". zkhiphani.co.za. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
- ^ a b "SAMA26 nominations unearth fresh new gems". dstv.com. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
- ^ "SA Amapiano Music Awards 2021: All the winners". musicinafrica.net. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
- ^ "7 Amapiano stars that rose to the beat in 2021". zkhiphani.co.za. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
- ^ "De Mthuda, The Landlord affirms his status with fourth studio album". gq.co.za. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
- ^ "Dance Music Awards South Africa 2019: All the winners". Music in Africa. 4 October 2019. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
- ^ a b c "SA Amapiano Music Awards: Look who's been nominated!". thesouthafrican.com. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
- ^ Tsewu, Siya (13 April 2022). "The DStv Mzansi Viewers' Choice Awards are back | Drum". South Africa: Drum. Retrieved 14 April 2022.