Master KG


Kgaogelo Moagi is a South African musician and record producer. He was born on January 31, 1996, in Calais village, Tzaneen, Limpopo, South Africa. Master KG started loving music at a very young age and rose to fame in 2018 with his album Skeleton Move, which garnered him various nominations and awards, including an AFRIMMA Award for Best Artist/Group in the African Electro category. He is also known as the pioneer of "Balobedu" dance. In 2020, his song "Jerusalema", featuring Nomcebo Zikode, went viral online, garnering over 50 million views on youtube.

Early life

Master KG grew up in Calais Village in Limpopo. He started playing with beats at the age of thirteen using a computer that his late uncle bought him. Master KG is currently in a relationship with Makhadzi.

Career

Master KG's music career started when he got in touch with DJ Maebela and they began experimenting with music software. In 2016, after much practice, he released his first single "Situation." After getting signed to his current record label, Open Mic Productions, Master KG released his debut album Skeleton Move in 2018. Master KG has collaborated with a number of artists including Zanda Zakuza and Makhadzi. 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. 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 deserved the award.

Nominations & Awards

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