Afrotraction

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| birth_name = Mzwandile Moya

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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|mf=yes|1983|4|16}}

| birth_place = Nelspruit, South Africa

| origin = Nelspruit, South Africa

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| genre = {{hlist|Neo soul|R&B|smooth jazz}}

| occupation = Singer, Record producer

| instrument = {{hlist|Vocals|Piano|Bass|Guitar}}

| years_active = 1994–present

| label = Independent

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Mzwandile Moya (born April 16, 1983), known by his stage name Afrotraction, is a South African R&B and neo soul musician and producer. Born and raised in Nelspruit, his professional musical career began in 2006. Moya comes from a musical family and his love for music was triggered at an early age. Moya is a self-taught pianist and bassist singing in Siswati in neo soul and R&B styles, and he has worked with many South African artists of different genres.{{cite web|url=http://www.montecasino.co.za/whatson/Events/Pages/Afrotraction.aspx|title=Afrotraction at Montecasino|publisher=Montecasino.co.za|accessdate=18 November 2014|archive-date=23 May 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150523015512/http://www.montecasino.co.za/whatson/Events/Pages/Afrotraction.aspx|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=http://www.timeslive.co.za/entertainment/music/2010/09/10/album-review-afrotraction---soul-deep|title=Album Review: Afrotraction - 'Soul Deep' - Times LIVE|author=Boitumelo Tlhoaele|work=Times LIVE|accessdate=18 November 2014}}

His studio album For The Lovers (2014) earned him best R&B/Soul/Reggae Album at the 21st South African Music Awards.

Moya's fifth studio album Relationships (2017) became his best-selling album.{{Cite web|url = https://samusicmag.co.za/2017/11/watch-afrotraction-asjabule-music-video/amp/|title = WATCH: Afrotraction - As'jabule Music video|date = 14 November 2017|access-date = 25 April 2021|archive-date = 23 April 2022|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20220423192904/https://samusicmag.co.za/2017/11/watch-afrotraction-asjabule-music-video/amp/|url-status = dead}} It was preceded by 5 singles; "Ngiphelele", "Ngeke K’lunge", "Ngimtholile", "Angeke", "Imali Yamalobolo".

Career

Growing up Moya was a keyboard player at his church, before venturing into music and signing a recording deal with Electromode in 2006 as a record producer.{{cite web|url=https://www.snl24.com/drum/celebs/news/i-am-doing-this-for-longevity-and-not-popularity-afrotraction-on-his-17-year-long-music-careers-20230125 |title=I am doing this for longevity and not popularity – Afrotraction on his 17-year music career|date=25 January 2023|first=Vuyo|last=Skota|work=Drum|url-access=subscription|access-date=2024-05-21}}{{cite web|url=https://www.thegotoguy.co.za/community-space/performing-arts-talk/afrotraction-south-africa-s-neo-soul-star-shines-bright|work=The Go-To Guy|first=Charlene|last=Bekker|date=November 22, 2023|access-date=2024-06-21|title=Afrotraction - South Africa's Neo-Soul Star Shines Bright}}

Africa. Love. Music was released on October 7, 2022.

Discography

=studio albums=

  • Soul Deep (2009)
  • Soulfully Yours (2011)
  • For The Lovers (2014)
  • Love & Respect (2016)
  • Relationships (2017)
  • The Gospel Of Afrotraction: Moya Movement (2020)
  • The Launch of JazzYano (2021)
  • Africa. Love. Music (2022)

=studio EP's=

  • Love Over Dose (L.O.D EP) (2019)

Awards

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2013

|14th Metro FM Awards

| Best Afro-pop Album For the Lovers

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|{{cite web|title=WINNERS of 14th Metro FM Music Awards {{!}} YoMzansi| url=https://www.yomzansi.com/2015/02/28/winners-of-14th-metro-fm-music-awards/| publisher=YoMzansi| access-date=2015-02-28}}

2018

|21st South African Music Awards

|Best R&B/Soul/Reggae Album for their album For the Lovers

|{{won}}

|{{cite web|author=|url=https://zalebs.com/sama-2018-winners-so-far|title=SAMA 2018 winners so far|website=zalebs.com|last=|date=22 June 2020}}{{Dead link|date=June 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}{{cite web|author=|url=https://www.news24.com/amp/move/celebs/the-full-list-of-sama-nominees-20180420|title=The full list of SAMA nominees |website=news24.com|last=|date=20 April 2018}}

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