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Master KG

{{Short description|South African musician and record producer}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2024}}

{{Infobox person

| name = Master KG

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| birth_name = Kgaogelo Moagi

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1996|01|31|df=y}}

| birth_place = Tzaneen, Limpopo, Republic of South Africa

| module = {{infobox musical artist

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| genre = {{hlist|Afro house|Electro|Afropop|House}}

| occupation = {{hlist|Music producer|DJ|Singer}}

| years_active = 2016–present

| label = {{hlist|Open Mic Productions (former)|Wanitwamos Entertainment}}

| associated_acts = {{hlist|David Guetta|Burna Boy|Zanda Zakuza|Nomcebo Zikode|Tebatso Thabo Phetla

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Kgaogelo Moagi (born 31 January 1996),{{cite web|url=https://briefly.co.za/32929-master-kg-biography-age-real-awards-songs-albums.html|title=Master KG biography: age, real name, awards, songs, and albums|last=Githuri|first=Job|date=16 July 2019|access-date=27 February 2021}} professionally known as Master KG, is a South African DJ, singer and record producer. Born and raised in Tzaneen, his debut studio album Skeleton Move achieved acclaim including an AFRIMA Award for Best Artist/Group in the African Electro category.{{Cite web|url=https://www.portalestreiamusica.info/2020/11/makhadzi-e-master-kg-estao-juntos-novamente.html|title=Makhadzi e Master KG estão juntos novamente?|work=Southern Times|access-date=2 March 2020|archive-date=21 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210421043026/https://www.portalestreiamusica.info/2020/11/makhadzi-e-master-kg-estao-juntos-novamente.html|url-status=dead}} He is also known as the pioneer of "Bolobedu" dance.{{Cite web|url=https://www.sowetanlive.co.za/entertainment/2018-07-22-bolobedu-hitmaker-master-kg-in-the-right-situation-and-going-places/|title=Bolobedu hitmaker Master KG in the right situation and going places|website=SowetanLIVE|language=en-ZA|access-date=2 March 2020}}

His second studio album Jerusalema (2020) was released, containing international successful single: "Jerusalema", featuring Nomcebo Zikode and Burna Boy, was certified diamond by FRA and topped Billboard's World Digital Song Sales chart.{{Cite web|url=https://www.okayafrica.com/amp/master-kg-jerusalema-reaches-diamond-status-in-france-2648599589|title = Master KG's 'Jerusalema (Remix)' Reaches Diamond Status in France}}{{cite web|url=https://www.news24.com/amp/drum/celebs/news/master-kgs-jerusalem-gets-30-million-views-on-youtube-20200629|title=Master KG's Jerusalem gets 30 million views on YouTube!|work=News24|last=Mavuso|first=Karabo|date=29 June 2020|accessdate=26 July 2020}}{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/burna-boy/|title=Burna Boy|magazine=Billboard}}{{Cite web |last=Africanmusic.co.za |date=2022-09-12 |title=EP: Master KG – Wanitwa Mos Exclusives |url=https://africanmusic.co.za/download-album-zip/ep-master-kg-wanitwa-mos-exclusives/ |access-date=2023-09-12 |website=Africanmusic.co.za |language=en-GB}}

Early life

Master KG grew up in Calais Village in Limpopo. He started experimenting with music beats at the age of thirteen using a computer that his late uncle had bought him.

Personal life

Master KG was in a relationship with musician Makhadzi.{{cite web|url=https://www.iol.co.za/entertainment/celebrity-news/local/love-wins-makhadzi-and-master-kg-are-back-together-2d0fe926-99cc-42b1-a30d-764ad21b5d46|title=Love wins! Makhadzi and Master KG are back together|work=IOL|last=Keteyi|first=Oluthando|date=1 Feb 2022|access-date=22 October 2022}} Around early 2022 he re-united the relationship between him and Makhadzi and crowned it up with Kulakwe as they celebrated the Valentine's Day together.{{Cite web|date=3 January 2022|title=Makhadzi Kulakwe feat Master KG|url=https://zaplaylist.com/2022/02/03/download-makhadzi-kulakwe-ft-master-kg-mp3/|access-date=11 March 2022|website=ZAPlaylist|language=en-ZA|archive-date=30 June 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220630140924/https://zaplaylist.com/2022/02/03/download-makhadzi-kulakwe-ft-master-kg-mp3/|url-status=dead}}{{Cite web|date=5 February 2022|title=Makhadzi ft Master KG Kulakwe|url=https://042report.com/makhadzi-kulakwe-ft-master-kg/|access-date=6 June 2022|website=042Report|language=en-ZA}} They split up in 2023.

Career

Master KG's music career started when he got in touch with DJ Maebela and they began experimenting with music software specifically FL Studio. In 2016, after much practice, he released his first single "Situation"..

=2017–2020: ''Skeleton Move'' (2018)=

After getting signed to his former record label, Open Mic Productions, he released his chart-topping single "Skeleton Move" featuring Zanda Zakuza.{{cite web|title=Skeleton Move (feat. Zanda Zakuza) – Master KG – Chart History {{!}} Top Charts |url=https://www.top-charts.com/s/skeleton-move-feat-zanda-zakuza-master-kg|work=Top Charts|language=en}}

On 21 September 2018, his debut album Skeleton Move was released. The album features artists including Zanda Zakuza, Makhadzi, Team Mosha and many others. He sings in his local language Khelobedu, a language spoken by Lobedu People. Master KG has performed in a number of other countries including Zambia.{{Cite web|url=http://www.daily-mail.co.zm/so-this-is-master-kg/|title=So, this is Master KG|work=Zambia Daily Mail|access-date=2 March 2020}} In December 2018, his song "Skeleton Move" was apparently voted Thobela FM's song of the year and sparked controversy as King Monada's fans felt "Malwedhe" (which is King Monada's song) deserved the award.{{Cite web|url=https://citizen.co.za/lifestyle/your-life-entertainment-your-life/2062969/thobela-fms-song-of-the-year-drama-continues/|title=Thobela FM's song of the year drama continues|website=The Citizen|date=14 January 2019 |language=en|access-date=6 March 2020}}

In December 2019, Master KG released the song "Jerusalema", featuring Nomcebo Zikode. In mid-2020, it went viral online, charting internationally and spawning a remix with Burna Boy. The video of "Jerusalema" was taken down on YouTube on the late hours of 5 August 2020, but was restored on the following day.{{Cite news|last=Zeeman|first=Kyle|title= 'Jerusalema' returns to YouTube – 'moment of silence for those who thought it was deleted'|url= https://www.timeslive.co.za/tshisa-live/tshisa-live/2020-08-07-jerusalema-returns-to-youtube-moment-of-silence-for-those-who-thought-it-was-deleted/ |website=times.co.za|access-date=15 August 2020}} The song earned him the MTV Europe Music Awards, NJR Music Awards in France, Feather Awards, and African Muzik Magazine Awards. The song Jerusalem also caused a stir after nomcebo zikode claimed it's her song whereas she was featured on it and it caused misunderstanding between the two when nomcebo wanted more percentage of the royalties.{{cite web|title=Famous South African musicians 2021: Top 20 greatest artists |url=https://briefly.co.za/18829-list-famous-south-african-musicians-2020-2021.html|date=22 April 2021|first=Priscillah |last=Mueni|work=Briefly}}

He signed a record deal with Elektra France.{{cite web|url=https://www.musicinafrica.net/magazine/sa-master-kg-inks-deal-elektra-france|title=SA: Master KG inks deal with Elektra France {{!}} Music In Africa|date=6 August 2020|work=Music In Africa}}{{cite web|title=Jerusalema hitmaker Master KG signs exclusive deal with Elektra France – CNBC Africa|url=https://www.cnbcafrica.com/2020/jerusalema-hitmaker-master-kg-signs-exclusive-deal-with-elektra-france/1571595826001_6179272253001_6179267958001-vs/|work=CNBC Africa|access-date=2 June 2021|archive-date=9 August 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220809010821/https://www.cnbcafrica.com/2020/jerusalema-hitmaker-master-kg-signs-exclusive-deal-with-elektra-france/1571595826001_6179272253001_6179267958001-vs/|url-status=dead}} At 2020 edition of African Muzik Magazine Awards he took-home three awards Best Male Southern Africa, Best Collaboration, Song of the Year and Artist of the Year Award.{{cite web|title=African Muzik Magazine Awards 2020: All the winners {{!}} Music In Africa |url=https://www.musicinafrica.net/magazine/african-muzik-magazine-awards-2020-all-winners|publisher=Music In Africa|author=Gabriel Myers Hansen|date=16 November 2020 |access-date=16 November 2020}}

= 2021–present: ''Makhelwane'' =

On 26 May 2021, he released a single titled "Shine Your Light" with David Guetta featuring Akon.{{Cite web|url=https://www.sowetanlive.co.za/s-mag/2021-05-26-from-sa-to-the-world-master-kg-to-drop-song-with-david-guetta-and-akon/|title = From SA to the world! Master KG to drop song with David Guetta and Akon}}{{cite web|title=Master KG starts new chapter with the release of Shine Your Light|url=https://www.sowetanlive.co.za/entertainment/2021-05-28-master-kg-starts-new-chapter-with-release-of-shine-your-light/|work=SowetanLive|date=28 May 2021|language=en}}

In September 2021, he embarked to Jerusalem Live Concert Tour to United Kingdom in support of his album, toured with Zanda Zakuza.{{cite web|url=https://www.ubetoo.com/news/master-kg-jerusalema-live-in-the-uk-concert-with-zanda-zakuza-excludes-nomcebo-zikode|work=Ubetoo|title=Master KG (Jerusalema) Live In The UK Concert With Zanda Zakuza Excludes Nomcebo Zikode|first=John |last=Israel A|date= 19 July 2021}}

"Dali Nguwe" featuring Nkosazana Daughter, Basetsana, Obeey Amor was released on December 3, 2021. The song charted number 1 on Local Radio Chart Top 100.{{cite web|title=Local Radio Chart Top 100|access-date=2024-07-28|work=The Official South African Charts|url=https://theofficialsacharts.co.za/charts/radio/local-radio-chart-top-100-week-18-2022/}}

His single "Makhelwane" with Nkosazana Daughter was released on November 17, 2023 as albums lead single.

In July 2024, Nkosazana Daughter and Master KG announced their collaboration studio album Makhelwane.{{Cite web|url=https://www.iol.co.za/entertainment/music/nkosazana-daughter-and-master-kg-are-set-to-release-a-joint-album-makhelwane-5933878d-8a89-4321-b576-ec930ddfdc35|date=2024-07-19|access-date=2024-07-21|title=Nkosazana Daughter and Master KG are set to release a joint album ‘Makhelwane’|first=Cebolethu |last=Shinga|work=Independent Online}} The album was released on August 30, 2024.

Makhelwane was certified gold in South Africa with over 100 million streams on its first day.{{cite news|title=Nkosazana Daughter and Wanitwa Mos explore new sounds in joint album 'Makhelwane'|publisher=News24|first=Constance|last=Gaanakgomo|url=https://www.news24.com/life/arts-and-entertainment/music/nkosazana-daughter-and-wanitwa-mos-explore-new-sounds-in-joint-album-makhelwane-20240901-2 |location=South Africa|access-date=2024-09-01|date=|url-access=subscription|language=en-ZA}}

Tours

= Headlining =

  • Jerusalem Live Concert (2021)

Discography

= Albums =

class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:12em;"| Title

! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:24em;"| Details

! scope="col" colspan="7"| Peak chart positions

! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:24em;"| Certifications

scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| AUT
{{cite web|url=https://austriancharts.at/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Nomcebo+Zikode|title=Discographie Nomcebo Zikode|website=austriancharts.at|publisher=Hung Medien|accessdate=4 February 2021}}

! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| BEL (Fl)
{{cite web|url=https://www.ultratop.be/nl/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Master+KG|title=Discografie Master KG|website=ultratop.be/nl|publisher=Hung Medien|accessdate=4 February 2021}}

! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| BEL (WA)
{{cite web|url=https://www.ultratop.be/fr/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Master+KG|title=Discographie Master KG|website=ultratop.be/fr|publisher=Hung Medien|accessdate=4 February 2021}}

! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| FRA
{{cite web|url=https://lescharts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Master+KG|title=Discographie Master KG|website=lescharts.com|publisher=Hung Medien|accessdate=4 February 2021}}

! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| GER
{{cite web|url=https://www.offiziellecharts.de/suche?artistId=Master+KG|title=Discographie von Master KG|website=offiziellecharts.de|publisher=Hung Medien|accessdate=4 February 2021}}

! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| NL
{{cite web|url=https://dutchcharts.nl/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Master+KG|title=Discografie Master KG|website=dutchcharts.nl|publisher=Hung Medien|accessdate=4 February 2021}}

! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| SWI
{{cite web|url=https://hitparade.ch/song/Master-KG-feat.-Burna-Boy-&-Nomcebo-Zikode/Jerusalema-(Remix)-2027249|title=Discographie Master KG|website=hitparade.ch|publisher=Hung Medien|accessdate=4 February 2021}}

scope="row"| Skeleton Move

|

  • Released: 7 September 2018
  • Label: Open Mic
  • Format: Digital download, CD

| — || — || — || — || — || — || —

|

scope="row"| Jerusalema

|

| 54 || 35 || 41 || 27 || 32 || 10 || 12

|

style="font-size:85%;" colspan="22"| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released.

= Singles =

== As lead artist ==

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scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:21em;"| Title

! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:1em;"| Year

! scope="col" colspan="10"| Peak chart positions

! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Certifications

! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Album

scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| SA
{{cite web|url=https://radiomonitor.com/airplay-chart/south_africa-all_radio_(fri_to_thu_by_rams)|title=South Africa – Radio airplay chart|publisher=Radiomonitor|accessdate=26 January 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200626063718/https://radiomonitor.com/airplay-chart/south_africa-all_radio_(fri_to_thu_by_rams)|archivedate=26 June 2020}}

! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| AUT

! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| BEL (FL)

! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| BEL (WA)

! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| FRA

! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| GER

! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| NL

! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| SWE
{{cite web|url=https://swedishcharts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Master+KG|title=Discography Master KG|website=swedishcharts.com|publisher=Hung Medien|accessdate=4 February 2021}}

! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| SWI

! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| UK
{{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/57850/master-kg-ft-nomcebo-zikode/|title=MASTER KG FT NOMCEBO ZIKODE {{!}} full Official Chart History|publisher=Official Charts Company|website=officialcharts.com|accessdate=4 February 2021}}

scope="row"| "Skeleton Move"
(featuring Zanda Zakuza)

| 2018

| — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —

|

| Skeleton Move

scope="row"| "Remember"

| rowspan="2"| 2019

| — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —

|

| {{n/a|Non-album single}}

scope="row"| "Jerusalema"
(featuring Nomcebo)

| 1 || 2 || 1 || 1 || 2 || 3 || 2 || 3 || 1 || 55

|

  • BEA: 2× Platinum{{Cite web|url=https://www.ultratop.be/nl/goud-platina/2021/singles|title=Ultratop − Goud en Platina – singles 2021|website=ultratop.be|access-date=24 December 2022}}
  • BPI: Gold{{Cite certification|region=United Kingdom|id=17192-5588-1|artist=Master Kg Ft Nomcebo Zikode|title=Jerusalema|access-date=24 February 2023}}
  • BVMI: Platinum{{Cite web|url=https://www.musikindustrie.de/markt-bestseller/gold-/platin-und-diamond-auszeichnung/datenbank/?action=suche&strTitel=Jerusalema&strInterpret=Master+KG+feat.+Burna+Boy+%26+Nomcebo+Zikode&strTtArt=alle&strAwards=checked|title=Master KG feat. Burna Boy & Nomcebo Zikode – Jerusalema|website=musikindustrie.de|access-date=24 December 2022}}
  • IFPI AUT: Gold{{Cite web|url=https://ifpi.at/auszeichnungen/?fwp_per_page=100&fwp_interpret=Master%20KF%20feat.%20Burna%20Boy%20%26%20Nomcebo%20Zikode&fwp_titel=Jerusalema&fwp_format=single|title=Master KF feat. Burna Boy & Nomcebo Zikode – Jerusalema|website=ifpi.at|access-date=24 December 2022}}
  • SNEP: Diamond{{Cite web|url=https://snepmusique.com/les-certifications/?interprete=Master%20KG|title=French single certifications – Master KG|website=snep.com|access-date=24 December 2022}}

| Jerusalema

scope="row"|"Shine Your Light"
(with David Guetta featuring Akon)

| rowspan=2|2021

| 33|| — || — || 29 || — || — || — || 96 || — || —

|

| {{n/a|Non-album single}}

scope="row"| "Dali Nguwe" (featuring Nkosazana Daughter, Basetsana, Obeey Amor)

| 1||— || — || — || — || — || — || —|| — || —

|

| {{n/a|Non-album single}}

scope="row"| "Keneilwe" (Wanitwa Mos, Master KG, Nkosazana Daughter)

|rowspan=2|2023

| 3|| — || — || — || — || — || — || —|| — || —

|

| {{n/a|Non-album single}}

scope="row"| "Dubula" (Harry Cane, Master KG, DJ Latimmy)

| 4|| — || — || — || — || — || — || —|| — || —

|

| {{n/a|Non-album single}}

style="font-size:85%;" colspan="22"| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released.

Others

  • "Jerusalema" (remix) – Master KG feat. Burna Boy & Nomcebo Zikode (2020)
  • "Jerusalema" (remix) – Master KG feat. Micro TDH & Greeicy & Nomcebo Zikode (2020) Dali Nguwe

== As featured artist ==

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scope="col" style="width:21em;"| Title

! scope="col" style="width:1em;"| Year

! scope="col"| Album

scope="row"| "Tshikwama"
(Makhadzi featuring Master KG)

| 2019

| rowspan="7" {{n/a|Non-album singles}}

scope="row"| "My Love"
(Makhadzi ft. Master KG & Prince Benza)

| rowspan="5"| 2020

scope="row"| "Xola Moya Wam'"
(Nomcebo Zikode ft. Master KG)
scope="row"| "My Melody"
(Nox featuring Master KG)
scope="row"| "Ntyilo Ntyilo"
(Rethabile Khumalo featuring Master KG)
scope="row"| "Khaya Lam"
(Zanda Zakuza featuring Master KG & Prince Benza)
scope="row"| "This Is Love"
(Bongo Beats featuring Master KG & Andiswa)

| 2021

Awards and nominations

class="wikitable sortable"
scope="col"| Year

! scope="col"| Award

! scope="col"| Category

! scope="col"| Nominated work

! scope="col"| Associated Artists

! scope="col"| Result

! scope="col" class="unsortable"| {{Abbr|Ref.|References}}

rowspan="6"| 2018

| AFRIMMA

| Best Artiste, Duo or Group In African Electro

| rowspan="6"| "Skeleton Move"

| rowspan="6"| Zanda Zakuza

| {{won}}

| {{Cite web|url=https://www.dailysun.co.za/News/Entertainment/afrima-2018-award-winners-20181126|title=AFRIMA 2018 AWARD WINNERS!|website=DailySun|access-date=2 March 2020}}

SABC Summer Song

| Song of the Year

| {{won}}

| {{Cite web|url=https://briefly.co.za/21700-master-kg-ends-2018-a-big-bang-following-prestigious-award.html|title=Master KG ends 2018 with a big bang following prestigious award|last=Leng|first=Claudio|date=6 January 2019|website=Briefly|language=en|access-date=6 March 2020}}

rowspan="4"| Limpopo Music Awards

| Best Dance Song

| {{won}}

| rowspan="4"|

Best Music Video

| {{nom}}

Best Song

| {{nom}}

Best Dance Song

| {{nom}}

2019

| African Musik Magazine Awards

| Best Male Artist Southern Africa

| {{n/a}}

| {{n/a}}

| {{won}}

| {{Cite web|url=https://www.sowetanlive.co.za/sundayworld/lifestyle/2019-08-27-master-kg-recognised-for-his-work/|title=Master KG recognised for his work|website=SowetanLIVE|language=en-ZA|access-date=2 March 2020}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.sowetanlive.co.za/entertainment/2019-10-28-master-kg-wins-big-with-international-award/|title=Master KG wins big with international award|website=SowetanLIVE|language=en-ZA|access-date=2 March 2020}}

rowspan="3"|2020

|NRJ Music Awards

| International song of the year

|Jerusalem

|Nomcebo Zikode

|{{won}}

|

2020 African Entertainment Awards USA

|Song of the Year

|"Jerusalema"

|Nomcebo and Burna Boy

|{{won}}

|{{cite web|work= Music In Africa |url=https://www.musicinafrica.net/magazine/africa-entertainment-awards-usa-2020-all-winners=|title=Africa Entertainment Awards USA 2020: All the winners|first= Lucy |last=Ilado

|date=22 December 2020}}

MTV Europe Music Awards

| Best African Act

| Himself

|

| {{won}}

|{{cite web|title=SA's Master KG wins MTV Europe Music Award {{!}} Music In Africa |url=https://www.musicinafrica.net/magazine/sas-master-kg-wins-mtv-europe-music-award|publisher=Music In Africa|first=Ano|last=Shumba|date=9 November 2020 |access-date=9 November 2020}}

rowspan="5"|2020

| rowspan="5"|African Muzik Magazine Awards

| Best Male Southern Africa

|

|

|{{won}}

|rowspan="5"|{{cite web|title=African Muzik Magazine Awards 2020: All the winners {{!}} Music In Africa |url=https://www.musicinafrica.net/magazine/african-muzik-magazine-awards-2020-all-winners| publisher = Music In Africa| first=Gabriel Myers|last= Hansen|date=16 November 2020| access-date =20 November 2021}}

Best Collaboration

|"Jerusalema"

| Burna Boy

|{{won}}

Artist of the Year

|

|

|{{won}}

Song of The Year

|

|

| {{won}}

AFRIMMA Video of the Year

|

|

| {{nom}}

rowspan="5" |2021

|Vodafone Ghana Music Awards

|African Artist of the Year

|

|

|{{won}}

|{{cite web|url=https://www.musicinafrica.net/magazine/vodafone-ghana-music-awards-2021-all-nominees|work=Music In Africa|title=Vodafone Ghana Music Awards 2021: All the nominees|first=Gabriel Myers|last= Hansen|date=6 April 2021}}{{cite web|title=2021 VGMA awards winners: Diana Hamilton, KiDi, Adina, Kuami Eugene top winners of 2021 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards – BBC News Pidgin|url=https://www.bbc.com/pidgin/tori-57620807.amp|date=26 June 2021|work=BBC}}

K H M A

|Best Producer

|

|

|{{nom}}

|{{cite web|url=https://www.musicinafrica.net/magazine/mzansi-kwaito-and-house-music-awards-2021-all-nominees|title=Mzansi Kwaito and House Music Awards 2021: All the nominees|first= Ano |last=Shumba|date=18 June 2021 |work=Music In Africa}}

Net Honours

|Most Played Alternative Song

|"Jerusalema"

|Nomcebo and Burna Boy

|{{nom}}

|{{Cite web|last=Mofijesusewa|first=Samuel|date=20 June 2021|title=NET Honours 2021: "Damages" by Tems Named Most Played Alternative Song|url=https://thenet.ng/net-honours-2021-damages-by-tems-named-most-played-alternative-song/|access-date=21 July 2021|website=Nigerian Entertainment Today|language=en-US}}

rowspan="2"|SAMA 27

|International Achievement Award

|

|

|{{won}}

|{{cite news|location=South Africa |work=News24|first=Qhama|last= Dayile|title=Here's the full list of the SAMA winners {{!}} Drum|url= https://www.snl24.com/drum/celebs/news/heres-the-full-list-of-the-sama-winners-20210731-3|date=31 July 2021}}

SAMRO Composer highest Airplay

|

| Nomcebo Zikode

|{{won}}

|

2021

| VN Awards

| Male Artist of the Year

|

|

|{{won}}

|{{cite web|title= Master KG Wins 'Male Artist On The Year' At The VN Awards |publisher= Ubetoo |url=https://www.ubetoo.com/news/master-kg-wins-male-artist-on-the-year-at-the-vn-awards/|first=John|last=Jabulani|date= 2 November 2021 | access-date=2 November 2021}}

rowspan="4"|2021

| rowspan="4"|Global Music Awards Africa

|Global Artist of the Year

|

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|{{nom}}

| rowspan="4"|{{cite web| title=Here are the 2021 Global Music Awards Africa Winners

|url=https://www.okayafrica.com/amp/ghana-announces-global-music-awards-africa-winners-2651195273| publisher =OkayAfrica| access-date=20 November 2021}}

Songwriter of the Year

|

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|{{nom}}

Record of the Year

|rowspan="2"|"Jerusalema"

|

|{{won}}

Global Most Popular Song of the Year{{cite web

| title=Master KG – Laleyi ft. Joeboy

| url=https://fakazapro.com/master-kg-laleyi-ft-joeboy/

| publisher=Fakazapro

| access-date=17 November 2022

| archive-date=28 November 2022

| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221128042727/https://fakazapro.com/master-kg-laleyi-ft-joeboy/

| url-status=dead

}}

|

|{{nom}}

rowspan=4|2024

|rowspan=4|SAMA30

|Motsepe Foundation Record of the Year

|"Dubula"

|

|{{pending}}

|rowspan=4|{{cite web|url=https://samusicawards.co.za/sama30-unveils-nominees-for-the-motsepe-foundation-record-of-the-year-and-risa-audio-visual-rav-music-video-of-the-year-awards/ |work=South African Music Awards|date=2024-08-14 |access-date=2024-08-15|title=#SAMA30 unveils nominees for the Motsepe Foundation Record of the Year and RiSA Audio Visual (RAV) Music Video of the Year Awards}}

rowspan=3|RAV Music Video of the Year

|"Thula"

|

|{{pending}}

"Ngiyamthanda"

|

|{{pending}}

"Uthando Lwakho"

|

|{{pending}}

rowspan=2|2024

|rowspan=2|African Entertainment Awards USA

|Music Producer of the Year

|rowspan=2|Himself

|

|{{won}}

|rowspan=2|{{cite web|title=African Entertainment Awards USA: All the winners

|url=https://www.musicinafrica.net/magazine/african-entertainment-awards-usa-all-winners#:~:text=Afrobeats%20icon%20Davido%20claimed%20the,Banj%20claimed%20the%20Legends%20Award|work=Music in Africa|access-date=2024-11-12|date=2024-11-11}}

Album of the Year

|Nkosazana Daughter

|{{won}}

See also

References

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Category:Elektra Records artists