Kususa

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Kususa
Origin Durban, South Africa
Genres
Years active2016–present
LabelsBack Noise Music Africa
MembersJoshua Sokweba
Mncedi Tshicila

Kususa is an electronic dance music DJ and production duo originating from Durban, South Africa, consisting of Joshua Sokweba, known as Kunzima Theology, and Mncedi Tshicila, known as Samurai Yasusa. [1] They create electronic dance music containing elements of house, afro house and techno. [2] The duo's name Kususa is both a combination of the pair's stage names and a word which, when roughly translated into the South African language of Shona, means "to start over". [3]

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History

Kususa started producing and DJing together in 2016 when they worked on their debut EP titled Kusuka Sukela, which was later released in 2017 by the United Kingdom record label, DM Recordings. [4] In early 2017, they released a remix for the single Traveller by South African singer Lizwi and producer DeMajor, [4] which was nominated in the 2017 Dance Music Awards South Africa, for Remix of the Year [5] and was also featured on Black Coffee’s Ibiza 17 Appreciation Mix [4] and later in 2018 featured on Defected Records's Ibiza 2018 Compilation mixed by Sam Divine. [6] [7] In that same year, their remix Feel It Now by Cornelius SA, featuring singer Jackie Queens, was nominated in the 2018 South Africa Music Awards, for Remix of the Year. The duo was also nominated for Best producer. [8]

In early 2019, the duo performed at the Cape Town Electronic Music Festival which took place at the Castle of Good Hope. [9] Later that year they performed at Ultra South Africa alongside Black Coffee. [10]

Members

Awards and nominations

YearAward ceremonyPrizeResult
2017Dance Music Awards South AfricaRemix of The YearNominated [11]
2018Dance Music Awards South AfricaRemix of The YearNominated [12]
Best ProducerNominated [12]

Discography

As lead artist

List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name
TitleYearPeak chart positions Certifications Album
ZA
"Abantu Bakho" (featuring Naak Musiq, Zahara)2021—Ubomi
"Asanda" (Kususa, Argento Dust, Zakes Bantwini)2022—RiSA: Platinum
"Duda" (Joezi, Kususa featuring Maline Aura)2023—Non-album single
"Uyingozi" (Funky Qla, Zaba, Kususa, Argento Dust)—Dark or Durban EP
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

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