TKZee
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| Members | Zwai Bala: b. 15 February 1975 Tokollo 'Magesh' Tshabalala: 14 October 1976–15 August 2022 (aged 45) Kabelo Mabalane: b. 15 December 1976 |
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TKZee is a South African kwaito music group formed in the 1990s by three school friends, Tokollo 'Magesh' Tshabalala, Kabelo Mabalane, and Zwai Bala.[1] The group shot to prominence in late 1997 and early 1998 with their chart-topping singles "Palafala" and "Shibobo", respectively.[2]
History
Their 1996 debut EP, titled Take It Easy, did not sell well.[3] In December 1997 the group released their second EP "Phalafala", sampling Joni Mitchell's "Big Yellow Taxi". The song became a hit, with the CD single selling over 100,000 units. The group's next big release was in the run-up to the 1998 FIFA World Cup. In collaboration with then Bafana Bafana and Ajax striker Benni McCarthy, the group produced their third EP, Shibobo, in June 1998. The song, which contained samples of Europe's "The Final Countdown", featured McCarthy rapping on some of the lyrics, and was an instant success. Sales topped the 100 000 mark in just over a month, a feat which made Shibobo the fastest and biggest selling CD single by a South African recording artist in history. They quickly became household names not just in South Africa but across the continent.
In 1998, they released their first full album, Halloween, which became a huge hit with smash singles "Dlala Mapansula", "Mambotjie" and "We Love This Place".[4] The album was certified Platinum by the Recording industry of South Africa (RISA), with over 200 000 copies sold and four South African Music Awards (SAMA) for Best Kwaito Album, Best Duo/Group, Best Single and Best Kwaito Single.[5][6][7] In 1999 they produced Guz 2001, a compilation album by TKZee Family, consisting of the original TKZee members alongside other names on their record label TKZ Wrekords, including Gwyza, Loyiso, 2 Shot, Dr Mageu, Kutlwano Masote and Moses Taiwa Molelekwa.
In 2008, after an eight-year hiatus, the group reunited, touring around the country and around the world in countries like Denmark. The following year Tkzee released their third album titled Coming Home with the singles "Sdudla" and "Dikakapa". They performed their hit single "Shibobo" at the opening ceremony of the 2010 FIFA World Cup at Soccer City (FNB stadium) in Johannesburg.
On 15 August 2022, Tokollo Tshabalala died. According to a press statement released by his family, the musician died from an epileptic seizure which resulted from a severe brain injury he had sustained in a 2001 car accident. He was 45.[citation needed]
Discography
Singles
- "Take It Easy" (1996)
- "Phalafala" (1997)
- "Masimbela" (1997)
- "Shibobo" (1998)
- "Dlala Mapansula" (1998)
- "Mambotjie/We Love This Place" (1999)
- "Fiasco" (1999)
- "Izinja Zam" (2000)
- "Ibola lethu" (2002)
- "S'dudla" (2009)
- "Dikakapa" (2010)
Albums/EPs
- 1996: Take It Easy
- 1997: Phalafala
- 1998: Shibobo
- 1998: Halloween
- 1999: Guz 2001 (TKZee Family)
- 2001: Trinity
- 2004: Guz Hits
- 2009: Coming Home
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Results | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 5th SAMA | Best Kwaito Album | Won | [8][9] |
| Best Duo/Group | Won | |||
| Best Single | Won | |||
| Best Kwaito Single | Won | |||
| 2019 | 25th SAMA | Lifetime Achievement Award | Won | [10][11] |
References
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- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."[WATCH] TKZee reminisce about the past days and what inspired their success". 702.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."7 things you didn't know about: TKZee". SowetanLIVE.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Staff Reporter (19 December 1997). "Dancing to their own tune".
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."TKZee celebrate 20th anniversary of 'Halloween' album". The Citizen. 26 October 2018.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."TKZee get to roll back the years". www.iol.co.za.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Interview TKZee | Cape Town Interviews". www.capetownmagazine.com.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."HHP, TKZee and Mango Groove to be honoured with Lifetime Achievement Awards at Samas 2019". Channel.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."SAMAs 25 to honour SA music giants HHP, TKZee and Mango Groove". HeraldLIVE.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."TKZee look back at the Ground-Breaking Multi-Platinum album Halloween!". 13 November 2018.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."TKZee's journey to being awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award". 4 June 2019.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."TKZee's Zwai Bala says SAMA was an 'unexpected honour'". www.iol.co.za.
External links
- Article on TKZee – music.org.za
- TKZee discography at Discogs
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