Top 10 Things You Might Not Know About MasterKG
Top 10 Things You Might Not Know About MasterKG – The 23-year-old goes by real name Kgaogelo Moagi, and he is, without a doubt, one of the best house music musicians, as well as producers in South Africa.
- Master KG is a South African producer and musician who was born in Calais village (Tzaneen), Limpopo in the year 1996.
2. This has enabled him to come up with various hits in the house music genre such as Skeleton Move where he featured Zanda Zakuza. This is evidently seen in his 2018 Skeleton Move album which bagged a number of nominations and awards.
3. He started playing with beats at a very tender age of 13 years old.
4. He did all this on a computer bought for him by his late uncle, who was very supportive of his talent. He then linked up with DJ Maebela, and together they started experimenting with music software and perfecting their art.
5. Growing up, Master KG was very passionate about music, so much, that he even faked illness so that he could stay in his bedroom to do what he loved. Even though it seemed cheeky at that time, it turned out very helpful in his music career.
6. He was later signed by open mic productions where the management advised him to concentrate on his studies since he would be more marketable. Just before signing to open mic production owned by Molau Rammala, he had become famous by inventing the popular Bolobedu dance. Later on in the spring of September 2018 open mic production helped him launch his debut album Skeleton Move.
7. features with artists like Team Mosha, Zanda Zakuza Florah Ritshur, Bongo Beats Soul as well as Kulture. His hit song in the album Skeleton Move featuring Zanda Zakuza ended up bagging Master KG a number of awards and recognition throughout the continent.
8. 2018 was a very successful year in Master KG’s career as he bagged a number of nominations and awards both locally and internationally. To begin with, he won the best artist group in the African electro, at the AFRIMA Awards. He was also nominated in three categories at the Limpopo Music Awards best dance song where Skeleton Move won. Other nominations included best music video and song of the year. Master KG Skeleton also won song of the year at the SABC Summer Song 2018 award.
9. When Master KG signed a recording deal last year, he was still in matric.
10. Master KG said he was trying to make his mother tongue, Selobedu, more popular.
