Kasmario Thulani Ike Fankis, professionally known as Kasango, is a South African DJ and music producer from Welkom, Free State. [1] His musical interest began at the age of 16, rose to fame with his number-one single "Osama", released in 2021, chartered for 12 consecutive weeks. [2]
Kasango attended Soul Candi Institute of Music where he studied Advanced Music Production and Music Business in 2010. [1]
His single "Osama" with Zakes Bantwini was released on 10 September 2021. The song chartered number 1 on RAMS chart for 12 consecutive weeks. [3] [4] [5]
Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | |||
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ZA | |||||||
"One Night" (Kasango featuring Bobbi Fallon) | 2020 | — | Non-album single | ||||
"Let You Go" (DJEFF, Kasango featuring Betty Gray) | 2021 | — | Non-album single | ||||
"Closer / Ma Vie Celeste" (Kasango, Kosmas) | — | Non-album single | |||||
"Osama" (Zakes Bantwini, Kasango" | 1 | 4× Platinum | Ghetto King | ||||
"Sikelela" (TNS, Kasango featuring Bukeka) | 2022 | — | Non-album single | ||||
"Ilizwi" (Citizen Deep, Kasango featuring Bukeka) | — | Arcade | |||||
"Dance for Me" (Like Me, Kasango featuring Julia Church) | 2023 | — | Non-album single | ||||
"Solitude" (Kasango, Auguste, Tayllor) | — | Non-album single | |||||
"Best Friend" (4rain, Kasango featuring Jimmy Nevis) | — | Non-album single | |||||
"Save a Prayer" (Kasango, Leo Guardo, Leo Gira featuring Jordan Grace) | — | Non-album single | |||||
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
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2022 | "Osama" | SAMRO Highest Radio Airplay Composer | Won | [6] |
Best Collaboration | Won |
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