Bongo Maffin
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Bongo Maffin | |
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Background information | |
Origin | South Africa |
Genres | Kwaito |
Labels | Sony Music International Gallo Record Company Kalawa Jazzmee |
Associated acts | Boom Shaka, Oskido, Trompies, Brothers of Peace, Alaska, Mandla Spikiri. |
Website | bongomaffin |
Members |
Thandiswa Mazwai Speedy |
Bongo Maffin is a South African kwaito music group formed in Johannesburg in 1996.[1] They released their first studio album, Leaders of D’Gong, in 1997,[2] followed by The Concerto(1998)Bongolution (2001) and New Construction (2005). Lead singer Thandiswa Mazwai published her debut solo album, Zabalaza, in 2006.
Album awards[]
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Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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1999 | The Concerto | South African Music Awards: Best African Pop Album | Won |
2001 | Bongolution | Kora Africa Music Awards: Best African Group | Won |
2002 | Bongolution | Metro FM Awards: Best African Pop | Won |
2002 | Bongolution | Metro FM Awards: Best Duo/Group | Won |
2002 | Bongolution | South African Music Award: Best Duo/Group | Won |
2006 | New Construction | South African Music Award: Best Duo/Group | Won |
2006 | New Construction | Kora Africa Music Awards: Best African Group | Won |
2006 | New Construction | BBC World Music Awards: Best African Album | Nominated |
See also[]
References[]
- ^ Lusk, John. "Awards for World Music 2007 – Africa: Bongo Maffin (South Africa)". BBC Radio 3. BBC. Retrieved 2 October 2014.
- ^ https://www.discogs.com/Bongo-Maffin-Leaders-Of-Dgong/release/9006279
External links[]
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Bongo Maffin. |
- Official website
- Bongo Maffin at Lightyear Entertainment
- Bongo Maffin discography at Discogs
Categories:
- Kwaito artists
- Musical groups established in 1996
- South African musical groups