Kususa
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{{short description|South African electronic duo}}
{{Infobox musical artist
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| origin = Durban, South Africa
| genre = {{hlist|House|EDM|techno|afro house}}
| years_active = 2016–present
| label = Back Noise Music Africa
| associated_acts = {{hlist|Black Coffee|Shimza}}
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| current_members = Joshua Sokweba
Mncedi Tshicila
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Kususa is an electronic dance music DJ and production duo originating from Durban, South Africa, consisting of Joshua Sokweba, known as Kunzima Theology, and Mncedi Tshicila, known as Samurai Yasusa.{{cite web|url=https://www.iol.co.za/entertainment/music/local/durbans-rising-afro-house-djs-nominated-for-dance-music-awards-32802505|title=Durban's rising afro-house DJs nominated for Dance Music Awards|work=iol.co.za |accessdate=22 November 2020}} They create electronic dance music containing elements of house, afro house and techno.{{Cite news |last=Pasiya |first=Lutho |author-link=IOL News |date=12 September 2019 |title=Durban's rising afro-house DJs nominated for Dance Music Awards |work=IOL |url=https://www.iol.co.za/entertainment/music/local/durbans-rising-afro-house-djs-nominated-for-dance-music-awards-32802505 |url-status=live |access-date=18 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190914095328/https://www.iol.co.za/entertainment/music/local/durbans-rising-afro-house-djs-nominated-for-dance-music-awards-32802505 |archive-date=14 September 2019}} The duo's name Kususa is both a combination of the pair's stage names and a word which, when roughly translated into the Zimbabwean language of Shona, means "to start over".{{cite web|url=https://mixmag.net/feature/africa-is-not-a-jungle-black-coffee-platform-cover-feature-interview|title=AFRICA IS NOT A JUNGLE: HOW BLACK COFFEE IS LEADING A MUSIC INDUSTRY REVOLUTION|work=mixmag.net |accessdate=22 November 2020}}
History
Kususa started producing and DJing together in 2016 when they worked on their debut EP titled Kusuka Sukela, which was later released in 2017 by the United Kingdom record label, DM Recordings.{{cite web|url=https://mixmag.net/feature/kususa-fka-mash-in-lab-johannesburg|title=KUSUSA AND FKA MASH IN THE LAB JOHANNESBURG|work=mixmag.net |accessdate=22 November 2020}} In early 2017, they released a remix for the single Traveller by South African singer Lizwi and producer DeMajor, which was nominated in the 2017 Dance Music Awards South Africa, for Remix of the Year{{cite web|url=https://www.news24.com/channel/the-juice/news/black-coffee-bucie-and-more-nominated-for-dance-music-awards-south-africa-20170907|title=Black Coffee, Bucie and more nominated for Dance Music Awards South Africa|work=News24 |accessdate=22 November 2020}} and was also featured on Black Coffee’s Ibiza 17 Appreciation Mix and later in 2018 featured on Defected Records's Ibiza 2018 Compilation mixed by Sam Divine.{{cite web|url=https://defected.com/defected-ibiza-2018.html|title=Defected Ibiza 2018 – 3 x CD|work=Defected Records |accessdate=22 November 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://datatransmission.co/news/sam-divine-mixes-defected-ibiza-2018/|title=Sam Divine mixes ‘Defected Ibiza 2018’|work=datatransmission.co |accessdate=22 November 2020}} In that same year, their remix Feel It Now by Cornelius SA, featuring singer Jackie Queens, was nominated in the 2018 South Africa Music Awards, for Remix of the Year. The duo was also nominated for Best producer.{{cite web|url=https://livemag.co.za/the-nominees-for-the-dance-music-awards-south-africa-are-out/|title=The nominees for the Dance Music Awards South Africa are out|work=Live Magazine |accessdate=22 November 2020}}
In early 2019, the duo performed at the Cape Town Electronic Music Festival which took place at the Castle of Good Hope.{{cite web|url=https://justnje.com/cape-town-electronic-music-festival-set-to-have-3-different-stages/|title=Cape Town Electronic Music Festival Set To Have 3 Different Stages|work=Just Nje |accessdate=22 November 2020}} Later that year they performed at Ultra South Africa alongside Black Coffee.{{cite web|url=https://www.zkhiphani.co.za/kususa-ultra-south-africa/|title=Kususa To Join Black Coffee At Ultra South Africa|work=Zkhiphani |accessdate=22 November 2020}}
Members
- Joshua Sokweba
- Mncedi Tshicila
Awards and nominations
| class ="wikitable" |
| Year
!Award ceremony !Prize !Result !{{abbrv|Ref.|References}} |
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| 2017
|Dance Music Awards South Africa |Remix of The Year |{{nom}} |
| rowspan="2"|2018
|rowspan="6"=|Dance Music Awards South Africa |Remix of The Year |{{nom}} |
| Best Producer
|{{nom}} |
| rowspan=4|2019
|Remix of the Year |{{nom}} |
| Compilation of the Year
|{{nom}} |
| Best Underground Record
|{{nom}} |
| Best Producer
|{{nom}} |
| rowspan=2|2023
|rowspan=2|Metro FM Music Awards |Best House Song |{{nom}} }} |
| Best Collaborative Song
|{{nom}} |
Discography
- Kusuka Sukela (2017)
- Icilongo (2017)
- Inkinobo (2017)
- I See You EP (2018)
- Ubomi EP (2022)
- A Life Worth Living (2024)
= Guest appearances =
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
! scope="col" style="width:14em;" |Title ! scope="col" |Year ! scope="col" |Other artist(s) ! scope="col" |Album |
| scope="row" |"Slide"
|2022 |Vanco, Bonokuhle |Motherland |
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Singles
=As lead artist=
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|+ List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name |
| scope="col" rowspan="2"| Title
! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Year ! scope="col" colspan="1"| Peak chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:12em;"| Certifications ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Album |
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| scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:100%;"|ZA |
| scope="row" | "Abantu Bakho" (featuring Naak Musiq, Zahara)
|2021 | 18 | | rowspan=2| Ubomi |
| scope="row" | "Asanda" (Kususa, Argento Dust, Zakes Bantwini)
|2022 | 1 | RiSA: Platinum |
| scope="row" | "Duda" (Joezi, Kususa featuring Maline Aura)
|rowspan=2|2023 | — | |{{non-album single}} |
| scope="row" | "Uyingozi" (Funky Qla, Zaba, Kususa, Argento Dust)
|— | |Dark or Durban EP |
| scope="row" | "Ematshwaleni" (Kususa, Anatii featuring MaWhoo, Noxolo Ngema, King Deetoy)
|rowspan=2|2024 |— | |{{non-album single}} |
| scope="row" | "Overcome" (Naak, Kususa, Tau (BW)
|— | |{{non-album single}} |
| colspan="8" style="font-size:90%"| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |
References
{{reflist}}
External links
- {{instagram|kususaofficial|Kususa}}
- [https://www.discogs.com/artist/5968055-Kususa Kususa on Discogs]
Category:South African electronic music groups
Category:Musical groups established in 2016