PdotO
{{short description|South African rapper}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2021}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = PdotO
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| birth_name = Siphelele Mnyande
| birth_date = 11 March 1985
| birth_place = East London, Eastern Cape
| origin = South Africa
| alias =
| genre = Hip hop
| occupation = {{flatlist|
- Rapper
- songwriter
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| instrument = Vocals
| years_active = 2010–present
| label = *HearStreet Music (Former)
- CapCity Records (Former)
- God bless the God Blessed Ent.(Current)
| associated_acts = {{hlist|L-Tido|Blaklez|Reason|J. Smallz|Chad Da Don|Ginger Trill}}
| website =
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Siphelele Mnyande,{{cite web|url=https://www.yomzansi.com/2016/07/25/artist-week-pdoto-debut-new-single-cant-life-week/ |title=ARTIST OF THE WEEK: PdotO to debut his new single ‘This Can’t Be Life’ this week|work=Yo Mzansi |accessdate=17 November 2020}} known professionally as PdotO, is a South African rapper and songwriter.
Career
He has collaborated with various artists such as L-Tido, Chad Da Don, Reason, J.Smallz and Bongani Fassie.{{cite web|url=https://www.iol.co.za/entertainment/music/local/chad-da-don-ready-to-drop-his-second-album-dreams-dont-sleep-50693171 |title=Chad Da Don ready to drop his second album ‘Dreams Don't Sleep’|work=iol.co.za |accessdate=17 November 2020}}
On 14 July 2017, he released his debut album Devilz Playground which featured vocalists and rappers such as J.Smallz, Kimosabe, Blaklez, Ginger Trill and Maggz.{{cite web|url=https://www.okayafrica.com/south-african-hip-hop-albums-2016-listen-download/ |title=The 15 Best South African Hip-Hop Albums of 2016|work=Okay Africa |accessdate=17 November 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://sahiphopmag.co.za/2020/08/blaklez-breaks-down-the-title-for-his-latest-album-bear-energy/ |title=Blaklez Breaks Down The Title For His Latest Album "Bear Energy"|work=SA Hip Hop Magazine |accessdate=17 November 2020}}
In 2018, both his acting and musical career further grew when he got a leading role in the State Theatre production, Freedom the Musical which was directed by multi-award winning director, Aubrey Sekhabi.{{cite web|url=https://www.iol.co.za/pretoria-news/watch-freedom-the-musical-rehearsals-at-state-theatre-13371904|title=WATCH: 'Freedom The Musical' rehearsals at State Theatre|work=iol.co.za |accessdate=19 November 2020}} In the same year he released his second album titled, Under the Sun.{{cite web|url=https://www.okayafrica.com/pdot-o-reason-celebrate-the-roses-video/|title=Watch PDot O and Reason’s Music Video For ‘Celebrate The Roses’|work=Okay Africa |accessdate=19 November 2020}} He was also on the BET Africa Cyphers representing CapCity in 2018.{{cite web|url= https://www.okayafrica.com/cap-city-bet-cypher/ |title= Watch PDotO, N'Veigh, Ras & Bonafide’s BET Cypher |work=Okay Africa |accessdate=2 September 2021}}
Discography
Studio albums
- The Devil'z Playground (2017)
- Under the Sun (2018){{cite web|url=https://hypemagazine.co.za/2018/06/25/here-is-the-tracklist-for-pdotos-underthesun-album/ |title=Here Is The Tracklist For PdotO’s ‘Under The Sun’ Album|work=Hype Magazine |accessdate=17 November 2020}}
- Cold Waters (2020){{cite web|url=https://sahiphopmag.co.za/2020/01/pdoto-welcomes-the-year-with-new-3rd-studio-album-release-cold-waters/ |title=PdotO Welcomes The Year With New 3rd Studio Album Release ‘Cold Waters’|work=South African Hip Hop Magazine |accessdate=17 November 2020}}
- Cold Waters: Love Eternal (2020){{Cite web|url=https://hypemagazine.co.za/2020/04/29/listen-to-pdot-os-new-cold-waters-love-eternal-album/|title=Listen To Pdot O's New 'Cold Waters (Love Eternal)' Album | Hype Magazine|first=HYPE|last=Staff|date=29 April 2020}}
- Cold Waters: Low Tides and Lost Tapes (2021){{cite web|url= https://justnje.com/pdot-o-releases-new-album|title=PdotO releases new album, Cold Waters Low Tides And Lost Tapes|work=Just Nje|accessdate=20 April 2021}}
- Siphelele (Book 1) (2024)
- Siphelele (Book 2) (2025)
Collaboration albums
- Lost Diamonds {{small|(with Blaklez)}} (2020){{Cite web|url=https://hypemagazine.co.za/2020/08/27/new-pdot-o-x-blaklez-lost-diamonds-joint-album-postponed/|title=Pdot O x Blaklez Drop New 'Lost Diamonds' Joint Album [Listen] | Hype Magazine|first=HYPE|last=Staff|date=27 August 2020}}
- Like Water Mixtape (with DJ Switch) (2021)
- Matthew 22:14 (with Chad Da Don)(2021)
- Lost Diamonds 2 (with Blaklez) (2022)
- Psalm 23 (with Chad Da Don)(2022)
Mixtapes
- Street Novelty (2009)
- Blue Murda-PdotO Mixtape (2010)
- Mind over MAtter LP (2011){{Cite web|url=https://hypemagazine.co.za/2012/12/14/pdoto-making-music-speak-for-himself/|title=PdotO: Making music speak for himself | Hype Magazine|date=14 December 2012}}
- Son of Nomsa Mixtape (2023)
Filmography
= Television =
| class="wikitable"
|+ Film !Year !Title !Role !note !{{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |
| 2019
|Nomayini |Himself |Film |
| rowspan="2"|2020
|rowspan="2"|Himself |Series |
| Inkaba
|Series |
The Phoenix - Etv Series ( Ndoda)
Awards and nominations
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| Year
!Award ceremony !Prize !Result |
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| 2018
|Lyricist of The Year |
| rowspan="2"|2019
|rowspan="2"=|South African Hip Hop Awards |Lyricist of The Year |{{nom}}{{cite web|url=https://www.musicinafrica.net/magazine/sa-hip-hop-awards-2019-all-nominees |title=2015 edition list of Nominees|work=Music in Africa|accessdate=17 November 2020}} |
| Best Remix
|title=The stage is set for 2019 SA Hip Hop Awards|work=iol.co.za|accessdate=17 November 2020}} |
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|rowspan="3"|2020 |rowspan="3"|South African Hip Hop Awards |Best Male |
| Album of the Year |
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|Lyricist of The Year |
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|2021 | Lyricist of the Year |
References
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