Kamo Mphela
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Birth name | Kamogelang Mphela |
Born | Soweto, South Africa[1] | 29 November 1999
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Genres | Amapiano |
Instruments | Vocals |
Labels | Kamo Mphela Entertainment |
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Kamogelang Mphela (born 29 November 1999),[2] is a South African dancer and singer. She became an internet celebrity after she posted a video of her dancing on her social media account.[3]
Early life and education[]
Kamo Mphela was born and raised in Soweto,[1]South Africa. She attended high school at Kibler Park Secondary and went on to study Media Studies at the Boston Media House for a year. [4]
Career[]
Her passion for dancing started at an early age, when she accompanied her father who worked at YFM, and at events where she would perform on stage and dance which eventually led to her getting more exposure through live performances. She later became popular by posting videos on Instagram where she displayed her dancing skills.[5] Before pursuing her dancing career, she had tried acting, and was an extra on the TV show Isibaya. She later realized she did not enjoy acting, and started performing as a gig dancer.[4] Her dancing skills eventually got her the name "Queen of Amapiano".[6]
In 2019, she got signed to Major League Music and released her Ep titled, Twentee under the label.[7] On March 26, 2021, her hit single "Nkulunkulu" was released.[8] The song was certified platinum.[9] She has also released songs such as "Suka Emabozen" and "Menemene", and has collaborated with South African singer Busiswa on the single "SBWL".[10] She featured on the MFR Souls single "Amanikiniki" which ranked No. 1 on Good Hope FM's SA House Music Top 10 Chart.[11][12] She has also performed and worked with local musicians such as Nadia Nakai and Killer Kau. She has been featured as a singer and dancer in the amapiano songs such as "Sukendleleni" and "Labantwana Ama Uber".[4] Apart from amapiano, she has also danced to other South African popular music genres including Gqom, kwaito and pantsula.[5]
At the 2021 Mzansi Kwaito and House Music Awards her single "Nkulunkulu" received a nomination for Best Music Video.[13]
On September 4, 2021, she performed live at the AmaFest Tour in the UK alongside local musicians Focalistic, Cassper Nyovest, DBN Gogo and Mr JazziQ.[14]
Discography[]
Awards and nominations[]
Year | Award ceremony | Prize | Result |
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2021 | South African Music Awards | Record of the Year | Nominated[17] |
Music Video of the Year | Nominated | ||
2021 | Mzansi Kwaito and House Music Awards | Best Amapiano song | Nominated[18] |
Best Collaboration (Kwaito/Gqom/House/Amapiano) | Won[19] | ||
Best Music Video | Nominated | ||
2021 | SA Amapiano Music Awards | Amapiano artist of the year | Won[20] |
Best Amapiano Dance Act | Won | ||
All Africa Music Awards | Best Female Artist in South Africa | Nominated[21] | |
Best Artiste, Duo or Group in African Electro | Nominated | ||
African Muzik Magazine Awards | Best Newcomer | Nominated[22] | |
VN Awards | Female Artist of the Year | Won[23] |
References[]
- ^ a b "Kamo Mphela: age, bio, songs and dancing videos". Briefly.co.za. Retrieved 9 April 2021.
- ^ "Kamo Mphela Celebrates 21st Birthday". sarichandfamous.com. Retrieved 3 December 2020.
- ^ "Kamo Mphela bags awesome ambassadorship and shows off her bagging face". briefly.co.za. Retrieved 3 December 2020.
- ^ a b c "Kamogelo Mphela is the new dancing queen in town". iol.co.za. Retrieved 3 December 2020.
- ^ a b "Kamo Mphela: If you're doing normal things people won't see you as different". Times Live. Retrieved 3 December 2020.
- ^ "The Rise Of Kamo Mphela – The Girl WIth A Thousand Faces". Zkhiphani. Retrieved 3 December 2020.
- ^ "Major League DJs Signed Kamo Mphela!". Daily Sun. Retrieved 3 December 2020.
- ^ Miya, Madzadza. "Kamo Mphela Drops New Single 'Nkulunkulu' Ahead of Upcoming EP - OkayAfrica". OkayAfrica. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
- ^ de Wee, Naledi. "Kamo Mphela's amapiano prayer 'Nkulunkulu' goes platinum [watch]". The South African. Retrieved 22 September 2021.
- ^ "Busiswa and Kamo Mphela Summon The Summer in New Visuals for Their Single 'SBWL'". Okay Africa. Retrieved 3 December 2020.
- ^ "MFR Souls release Amanikiniki music video, featuring Kamo Mphela, Bontle Smith and Major League DJz". Just Nje. Retrieved 3 December 2020.
- ^ "SA House Chart". goodhopefm.co.za. Retrieved 3 December 2020.
- ^ Shumba, Ano (18 June 2021). "Mzansi Kwaito and House Music Awards 2021: All the nominees". Music In Africa.
- ^ Ngenyane, Andiswa (6 September 2021). "WATCH: KAMO MPHELA KILLING IT IN THE UK!". Daily Sun.
- ^ "Kamo Mphela confirms November release of new EP++". Just Nje. Retrieved 3 December 2020.
- ^ "Kamo Mphela confirms November release of new EP++". Okay Africa. Retrieved 17 April 2021.
- ^ "Samas 27: Nominations are out and men are leading the nods". The Citizen. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
- ^ Shumba, Ano (18 June 2021). "Mzansi Kwaito and House Music Awards 2021: All the nominees". Music In Africa. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- ^ "Mzansi Kwaito and House Music Awards 2021: All the winners". Music In Africa. 13 December 2021. Retrieved 9 December 2021.
- ^ "Stars recognised at the first SA Amapiano Awards". news24.com. Retrieved 27 October 2021.
- ^ Hansen, Gabriel Myers. "All Africa Music Awards 2021: All the nominees | Music In Africa". Music In Africa. Retrieved 23 September 2021.
- ^ Hansen, Gabriel Myers. "All Africa Music Awards 2021: All the nominees". Music In Africa. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
- ^ "MacG's Chill lands podcast award". sowetanlive.co.za. Retrieved 8 November 2021.
External links[]
- Living people
- Amapiano musicians
- South African dancers
- 21st-century South African women singers
- 1999 births
- People from Durban