Mellow & Sleazy

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Mellow & Sleazy is a South African duo composed of Phemelo Sefanyetse, and Olebogeng Kwanaite formed in 2020. [1]

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"Chipi ke Chipi" with Justin99 was released on April 15, 2022. It debuted number 9 on Local Streaming Chart Top 10. [2] [3]

"Wenza Kanjani" featuring 2woshort, TNK MusiQ, BoontleRSA was released on June 30, 2022. [4] The song was certified Platinum by the Recording Industry of South Africa (RiSA). [5]

Their single "Imnandi lento" with SjavasDaDeejay, TitoM featuring Tman Xpresso was released on August 18, 2023. It debuted number 2 on Local Streaming Chart Top 10. [6]

"Imnandi lento" received two nominations for Best Collaboration, Best Amapiano, and duo nominated for Best Duo/Group at the 18th Metro FM Music Awards. [7]

Their studio album Midnight In Sunnyside 3, was released on April 19, 2024.

Singles

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
"Personal Issues (featuring Twinnie G)2020
"Midnight"
"Go Deep or Go Home" (featuring DJ Modue K)
"El Diablo"
"The Rejects" (featuring S'tukzin Da Djay)
"Ispithipithi" (featuring Vinquet SA, Da Nax)
"Mapara" (featuring Focalistic)2021
"Polo" (featuring Blaqnick, Master Blaq, Ama Avenger)|—
"Sghubu sa ko Harvard" (featuring Zan SA)
"Bopha" (Felo Le Tee, Mellow & Sleazy featuring DJ Maphorisa, Madumane, Young Stunna )1 [8] Platinum [9]
"Nkao Tempela"
"10111" (featuring M.J, Djy Ma'Ten, Matute Boy)Gold [10]
"Zwonaka"
"Your Body" (Mellow & Sleazy, Sir Trill featuring DJ Maphorisa)2022
"Sjepa"
"Salary Salary" (Robot Boii, Mellow & Sleazy featuring ShaunMusiq & Ftears)79 [11]
"3310" (Focalistic, Mellow & Sleazy)
"Wenza Kanjani" (Mellow & Sleazy, Chley featuring 2woshort, TNK MusiQ & BoontleRSA)PlatinumBarcadi Fest
"Dunusa" (featuring Ceeka Dabula, King Strouck)
"Areyeng" (Dinky Kunene, Mellow & Sleazy)
"Mali (Kumnandi)" (featuring Chley, Musa Keys)
"Bafana Ba Pitori" (SjavasDeejay featuring Chley, Titom, Xduppy & Goodguy Styles)
"Pele Pele" (Ch'cco, Focalistic, Mellow & Sleazy)
"Back2School" (Mellow & Sleazy, DBN Gogo featuring Thabza Tee & LastBorn Diroba)
"Ye Anthem (Mellow & Sleazy Remix)"
"Amasango" (Mellow & Sleazy, TMan Xpress featuring SjavasDaDeejay & TitoM)
"Kwelinye" (featuring Keynote)2023Gold [12]
"Thando Kuhle" (TitoM, Mellow & Sleazy featuring Tman Xpress)
"Blue String" (Senjay, Mellow & Sleazy featuring Josiah De Disciple)
"Amini" (Mali B-Flat, Mellow and Sleazy)
"The Magic Violin" (Mali B-Flat, SjavasDeejay, Mellow and Sleazy)
"10 Past 4" (SjavasDeejay, Mellow and Sleazy featuring TitoM, Lastborndiroba)
"Bafunani" (QuayR Musiq, Mellow & Sleazy featuring Lee Mckrazy)
"Al Francisco ii" (Offixl RSA, Mellow & Sleazy featuring King Tone SA, Benzoo, de-papzo)
"Wena Wa Pallwa" (Jimmy Maradona, QwayR, Mello & Sleazy featuring Ch'cco & Leemckrazy)
"Barcadi Fest" (Thutho The Human, Mellow & Sleazy)
"Imnandi lento" (Mellow & Sleazy, SjavasDaDeejay featuring Tman Xpress)2Boroko Keng
"Violin Storm" (Mali B-flat, Mellow & Sleazy featuring TitoM, LastBornDiroba)
"MALI YAMINA EKWIN?" (Mulest, Vankay, Mellow & Sleazy featuring Khensani, Bongs Nwana Mhan)
"Spanish Violín" (Mali B-flat, QuayR Musiq, Mellow & Sleazy)
"Kwela" (Kefmaster, Mellow & Sleazy featuring Sxovakonke, Charlie)
"Koti Koti" (Umthakathi Kush, Mellow & Sleazy featuring Sizwe Alakine, Bellinda Chester)
"Ibutho Lomculo" (TitoM, SjavasDeejay, featuring Major League DJz, Tman Xpress, Mashudu)
"Oupa Manyisa" (Blacko, Mellow & Sleazy featuring Leemckrazy, Jayden Lanii, Miano)
"Christmas Present"
"Woza La" (TitoM, SjavasDeejay, Mellow & Sleazy featuring Yuppe, LeeMcKrazy, Krispy K, Ceehle & Mali B-flat)
"Ukhathele" (Mellow & Sleazy, TMan Xpress featuring MashBeatz, MDU aka TRP)2024
"Saka" (featuring Novatron, Eltee, Leemckrazy, Shuga & Scotts Maphuma)
"Kokotela" (Mellow & Sleazy, featuring Scotts Maphuma & Gipa)Gold
"Magriza" (The Buu, Mellow & Sleazy featuring Tman Xpress & Mluusician)
"Wednesday (Freestyle)" (Don Tella, OK.Mulaa, Mellow & Sleazy)
"Woza Baba" (Kefmaster, Mellow & Sleazy featuring Thuto The Human, Sxovakonke, M Sibbs & STOUTER)
"Tjaro (Lunar, Makhekhe featuring Jay Music, Al Xapo, Boontle RSA, Nation-365, LK Deepstix)
"Brii X Quantum" (Mootion, Jay Music, Mellow & Sleazy)
"eGoli" (CowBoii, Mellow & Sleazy featuring Eltee & Novatron)
"Sekele" (Black SA, Mellow & Sleazy)Non-album single
"Kshubile (Novatron, Mellow & Sleazy featuring Scotts Maphuma, GoodGuy Styles)Non-album single
"Zase England" (Black SA, Mellow & Sleazy, Scotts Maphuma)Non-album single
"Focus" (Novatron, Carter IV, Mellow & Sleazy featuring Scott Maphuma)Non-album single
"Mkokotlo" (Don Edward, Mellow & Sleazy, Ez Maestro)Non-album single
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
List of singles as featured artist, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name
TitleYearPeak chart positions Certifications Album
ZA
"MaDlamini" (Dooushii, Scotts Maphuma featuring Mellow & Sleazy)20246 [13]
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Discography

Studio albums

Collaborative albums

Extended plays

Awards and nominations

South African amaPiano Awards

YearNominee / workAwardResultRef.
2023ThemselvesBest Amapiano Music ProducerCancelled cross.svgCancelled [14]
Best Amapiano Duo/GroupCancelled cross.svgCancelled
"Nkao Tempela"Amapiano Song of the YearCancelled cross.svgCancelled
"Salary Salary"Most Viral Amapiano Song of the YearCancelled cross.svgCancelled

South African Music Awards

YearNominee / workAwardResultRef.
2024"Imnandi Lento"Motsepe Foundation Record of the YearNominated [15]
Boroko KengMotsweding FM Best Amapiano AlbumNominated [16]
Radio 2000 Duo/Group of the YearNominated

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