King Monada
{{Short description|South African musician}}
{{BLP sources|date=September 2019}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2019}}
{{Use South African English|date=April 2021}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = King Monada
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| birth_name = Khutso Steven Kgatla
| alias =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1992|11|25}}{{Cite web|url=https://briefly.co.za/entertainment/celebrities/113716-king-monada-turns-big-4-0-peeps-social-media-a-blessed-day-more/|title= King Monada turns a big 40|website= briefly.co.za}}
| birth_place = Tzaneen, South Africa
| origin =
| genre = {{hlist|Khelobedu house| Afro-pop
}}
| occupation = {{hlist|Singer-songwriter|record producer}}
| years_active = 2005-present
| label = {{hlist| Open Mic Production {{small|(former)}}|King Monada Music | Sony Music Africa}}
| associated_acts = {{hlist|MarsKay{{small|(his Dj)}}| Prince Kaybee| Mukosi Muimbi| DJ Maphorisa|Tshego|
|| Dr Malinga| Chymamusique| Makhadzi| Dr Rackzen| Kabza De Small }}
}}
Khutso Steven Kgatla, better known by his stage name King Monada, is a South African singer, comedian
songwriter, and record producer.{{Cite web|url=https://briefly.co.za/51067-king-monada-age-real-children-spouse-parents-songs-albums-record-label-cars-house-profiles.html|title=Here is all about King Monada: The king of Bolobedu music|first=Peter|last=Kinuthia|date=30 January 2020|website=briefly.co.za}}{{Cite web |title=King Monada Biography: Life, Career, and Legacy |url=https://100percentsurewins.com/king-monada-biography/}} He rose to fame after the release of his 2016 single "Ska Bhora Moreki" and "Malwedhe" (2018), which peaked #9 iTunes Chart and #54 Apple Music Chart.{{cite web | url=https://www.top-charts.com/s/malwedhe-king-monada | title=Malwedhe - King Monada | publisher=top-charts.com | accessdate=14 April 2021 }} He is known for singing in the Khelobedu language,{{Cite web|url=https://www.sowetanlive.co.za/entertainment/2016-10-15-king-monada-gets-people-moving-on-the-dance-floor/|title=King Monada gets people moving on the dance floor|website=SowetanLIVE|language=en-ZA|access-date=2019-11-16}} which are local dialects of Northern Sotho.{{Cite web|url=https://afrobeat.co.za/download-mp3-music/king-monada-ex-yaka/|title=King Monada Ex Yaka|website=Afrobeatza|language=en-ZA|access-date=2021-09-30}}
Life and career
Khutso Steven Kgatla was born on 25 November 1992 in Tzaneen in Limpopo. Monada has two brothers and two other siblings. He attended school at Sebone Primary School and Magoza High School where he dropped out in Grade 8 to pursue his career in music. On 9 November 2018, Malwedhe was released and voted #2 on Ukhozi FM Song Of The Year.{{Cite web|url=https://www.okayafrica.com/master-kg-jerusalema-bolobedu-house-tracks-check-out/|title=5 Essential Bolobedu House Tracks to Check Out If You Love ‘Jerusalema’ by Master KG|website=okayafricasite}}
Personal life
He is married to Lerato Ramawela and Cynthia Nthebatse Leon.{{Cite web|url=https://www.sowetanlive.co.za/sundayworld/news/2019-05-19-second-queen-joins-monadas-castle/|title=Second queen joins Monada's castle|website=SowetanLIVE}}
Discography
- Molamo (2016)
- Noka Yao Goma (2020)
- wa mpona na (2022)
- Location (2023)
- Lemenemene (2023)
Achievements
| class="wikitable" |
| Year
!Awards !Category !Results !{{Abbrv|Ref.|References}} |
|---|
| rowspan="3"|2018
|rowspan="3"|LIMA |Best Khelobedu single |{{won}} |{{citation needed|date=July 2021}} |
| Song of the year
|{{won}} |
| Best duo/Group collaboration
|{{won}} |
| 2020
| Dstv MVCA |Favourite Music Artist/Group |{{won}} |work=GQ|author=Staff Reporter |date= March 15, 2020}} |