Master KG

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Master KG
Born
Kgaogelo Moagi

(1995-01-31) 31 January 1995 (age 28)
Tzaneen, Limpopo, Republic of South Africa
Musical career
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Music producer
  • DJ
  • Singer
Years active2016–present
Labels
  • Open Mic Productions (former)
  • Elektra France

Kgaogelo Moagi (born 31 January 1996), [1] known professionally as Master KG, is a South African musician and record producer. Born and raised in Tzaneen, his debut studio album Skeleton Move achieved acclaim including an AFRIMA Award for Best Artist/Group in the African Electro category. [2] He is also known as the pioneer of "Bolobedu" dance. [3]

Contents

His second studio album Jerusalema (2020) was released, containing international successful single: "Jerusalema", featuring Nomcebo Zikode and Burna Boy, was certified diamond by FRA and topped Billboard's World Digital Song Sales chart. [4] [5] [6] [7]

Early life

Master KG grew up in Calais Village in Limpopo. He started experimenting with music beats at the age of thirteen using a computer that his late uncle had bought him.

Personal life

Master KG was in a relationship with musician Makhadzi. [8] They split up in 2023

Career

Master KG's music career started when he got in touch with DJ Maebela and they began experimenting with music software specifically FL Studio. [3] In 2016, after much practice, he released his first single "Situation".

2017–2020: Skeleton Move (2018)

After getting signed to his current record label, Open Mic Productions, he released his chart-topping single "Skeleton Move" featuring Zanda Zakuza. [9] On 21 September 2018, his debut album Skeleton Move was released. The album features artists including Zanda Zakuza , Makhadzi, Team Mosha and many others. He sings in his local language Khelobedu, [3] a language spoken by Lobedu People. Master KG has performed in a number of other countries including Zambia. [10] 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" (which is King Monada's song) deserved the award. [11]

In December 2019, Master KG released the song "Jerusalema", featuring Nomcebo Zikode. In mid-2020, it went viral online, charting internationally and spawning a remix with Burna Boy. [5] The video of "Jerusalema" was taken down on YouTube on the late hours of 5 August 2020, but was restored on the following day. [12] The song earned him the MTV Europe Music Awards, NJR Music Awards in France, Feather Awards, and African Muzik Magazine Awards. [13] He signed a record deal with Elektra France. [14] [15] At 2020 edition of African Muzik Magazine Awards he took-home three awards Best Male Southern Africa, Best Collaboration, Song of the Year and Artist of the Year Award. [16]

2021–present

On 26 May 2021, he released a single titled "Shine Your Light" with David Guetta featuring Akon. [17] [18]

In September 2021, he embarked to Jerusalem Live Concert Tour to United Kingdom in support of his album, toured with Zanda Zakuza. [19] Around early 2022 he re-united the relationship between him and Makhadzi and crowned it up with Kulakwe as they celebrated the Valentine day together. [20] [21]

Tours

Headlining

Discography

Albums

TitleDetailsPeak chart positionsCertifications
AUT
[22] 		BEL (Fl)
[23] 		BEL (WA)
[24] 		FRA
[25] 		GER
[26] 		NL
[27] 		SWI
[28]
Skeleton Move
  • Released: 7 September 2018
  • Label: Open Mic
  • Format: Digital download, CD
———————
Jerusalema 54354127321012
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released.

Singles

As lead artist

TitleYearPeak chart positionsCertificationsAlbum
SA
[30] 		AUT
[22] 		BEL (FL)
[23] 		BEL (WA)
[24] 		FRA
[25] 		GER
[26] 		NL
[27] 		SWE
[31] 		SWI
[28] 		UK
[32]
"Skeleton Move"
(featuring Zanda Zakuza)		2018——————————Skeleton Move
"Remember"2019——————————Non-album single
"Jerusalema"
(featuring Nomcebo )		12112323155Jerusalema
"Shine Your Light"
(with David Guetta featuring Akon)		202133——29———96——Non-album single
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released.

Others

  • "Jerusalema" (remix) – Master KG feat. Burna Boy & Nomcebo Zikode (2020)
  • "Jerusalema" (remix) – Master KG feat. Micro TDH & Greeicy & Nomcebo Zikode (2020) Dali Nguwe
TitleYearAlbum
"Tshikwama"
(Makhadzi featuring Master KG)		2019Non-album singles
"My Love"
(Makhadzi ft. Master KG & Prince Benza)		2020
"Xola Moya Wam'"
(Nomcebo Zikode ft. Master KG)
"My Melody"
(Nox featuring Master KG)
"Ntyilo Ntyilo"
(Rethabile Khumalo featuring Master KG)
"Khaya Lam"
(Zanda Zakuza featuring Master KG & Prince Benza)
"This Is Love"
(Bongo Beats featuring Master KG & Andiswa)		2021

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryNominated workAssociated ArtistsResultRef.
2018 AFRIMMA Best Artiste, Duo or Group In African Electro"Skeleton Move"Zanda ZakuzaWon [37]
SABC Summer SongSong of the YearWon [38] [39]
Limpopo Music AwardsBest Dance SongWon [3] [38]
Best Music VideoNominated
Best SongNominated
Best Dance SongNominated
2019African Musik Magazine AwardsBest Male Artist Southern Africa——Won [39] [40]
2020NRJ Music AwardsInternational song of the yearJerusalemNomcebo ZikodeWon
2020 African Entertainment Awards USA Song of the Year"Jerusalema"Nomcebo and Burna BoyWon [41]
MTV Europe Music Awards Best African ActHimselfWon [42]
2020African Muzik Magazine AwardsBest Male Southern AfricaWon [43]
Best Collaboration"Jerusalema"Burna BoyWon
Artist of the YearWon
Song of The YearWon
AFRIMMA Video of the YearNominated
2021 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards African Artist of the YearWon [44] [45]
K H M A Best ProducerNominated [46]
Net Honours Most Played Alternative Song"Jerusalema"Nomcebo and Burna BoyNominated [47]
SAMA 27 International Achievement AwardWon [48]
SAMRO Composer highest AirplayNomcebo ZikodeWon
2021VN AwardsMale Artist of the YearWon [49]
2021Global Music Awards AfricaGlobal Artist of the YearNominated [50]
Songwriter of the YearNominated
Record of the Year"Jerusalema"Won
Global Most Popular Song of the Year [51] Nominated

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