Bongo Maffin is a South African kwaito music group, formed by Zimbabwe-born DJ Jah Seed in Johannesburg in 1996.[1] They released their first studio album, Leaders of D’Gong (1997),[2] followed by The Concerto (1998), Bongolution (2001), and New Construction (2005). The four-member group consisted of Stone Seate, Jah Seed, Speedy, and lead vocalist Thandiswa Mazwai, who released her debut solo album, Zabalaza, in 2006, after the group split up. The group reunited in 2019 and released a new album, From Bongo With Love.[3][4]
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 Bongo Maffin on stage in Vienna (2008) | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | South Africa |
| Genres | Kwaito |
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Discography
edit- From Bongo With Love (2019): Universal Music Group
- New Construction (2005): Gallo Records – Gold Sales
- Bongolution (2001): Sony BMG – Double Platinum Sales
- IV (1999): Universal Music Group
- The Concerto (1998): Sony BMG – Multi-Platinum Sales
- Final Entry (1997): EMI
- Leaders of D’Gong (1996): EMI
Album awards
edit| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result | Notes |
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| 1999 | The Concerto | South African Music Awards: Best African Pop Album | Won | [5] |
| 2001 | Bongolution | Kora Africa Music Awards: Best African Group | Won | [6] |
| 2001 | Bongolution | Metro FM Awards: Best African Pop | Won | [7] |
| 2001 | Bongolution | Metro FM Awards: Best Duo/Group | Won | [7] |
| 2002 | Bongolution | South African Music Award: Best Duo/Group | Won | |
| 2006 | New Construction | South African Music Award: Best Duo/Group | Won | |
| 2006 | New Construction | Kora Africa Music Awards: Best African Group | Won | |
| 2006 | New Construction | BBC World Music Awards: Best African Album | Nominated |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Bongo Maffin Biography, Songs, & Albums". AllMusic. Retrieved 2022-08-07.
- ^ "Bongo Maffin – Leaders Of D'gong (1997, CD)". Discogs.com. Retrieved 17 December 2021.
- ^ "From Bongo with Love - Bongo Maffin | Release". AllMusic.
- ^ Mthembu, Sihle. "Bongo Maffin defining the intersection of South African music". City Press. Retrieved 2024-06-14.
- ^ "Awards miss first Prize". Mail and Guardian. 21 May 1999.
- ^ Sagara, Harry; Kiryowa, Sebidde (9 November 2001). "Women Sweep Most of Kora Awards 2001". New Vision, Uganda. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
- ^ a b Motaun, Sonia. "Mathosa steals the show". News 24. Retrieved 20 June 2024.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Bongo Maffin.
- Official website
- Bongo Maffin at Lightyear Entertainment
- Bongo Maffin discography at Discogs
