Top 10 South African Music Groups Of All Time
South Africa has had a great share of prominent music groups that have rocked clubs and lounges. Below is a compilation of Top 10 South African Music Groups Of All Time who were not only popular but successful in their own right. These groups shaped the South African music landscape in a huge way. These music groups have constantly been cited as influences to most present hot South African artists. A lot have won Grammy Awards even and other prominent global awards.
1. Mafikizolo
Mafikizolo is a South African singing duo consisting of Theo Kgosinkwe and Nhlanhla Nciza.They have won numerous awards like the South African Music Award for Group or Duo of the Year numerous time.
2. Trompies
Trompies is a popular kwaito music group The members of the group grew up together in a Soweto and agreed to form a band after they had all completed their music studies in college. Beginning to make music in the mid 1990s, they have since sold over half a million records and have become very successful in producing and managing other artists as well through their record label Kalawa Jazmee.
3. Malaika
Malaika is a South African Afro-pop music group, which has been described as post-kwaito, post-mbaqanga and neo-soul, consisting of three young musicians: Bongani Nchang and the late Jabulani Ndaba (both born in Klerksdorp) from the previous band the Stouters and Matshediso Mholo (born in Lichtenburg), a former school teacher.their self-titled album “MALAIKA”, which has been topping the charts in all radio stations and achieving sales in hundreds of thousands. The single, “Destiny”, had been busting all radio station charts nationally and has also been dubbed the best cross over song for 2004.
4. Bongo Maffin
Bongo Maffin is a South African kwaito music group who formed in Cape Town in 1996. They released their first studio album, The Concerto, in 1998, followed by Bongolution and New Construction.
5. TkZee
TKZee is a South African kwaito music group formed by three school friends, Tokollo Tshabalala, Kabelo Mabalane, and Zwai Bala. The group shot to prominence in late 1997 and early 1998 with their hit singles Palafala and Shibobo.
