Musa Sukwene

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Musa Sukwene
Born (1986-12-19) 19 December 1986 (age 37) [1]
Witbank, South Africa
OriginSouth Africa
Occupation(s)Singer
Instrument(s)Vocals
Years active2007–present

Musa Sukwene is a South African singer, originally hailing from Witbank Mpumalanga province who won the ninth season of Idols South Africa in 2013. [2] On 3 December it was revealed that Sukwene had been signed to be represented by About Entertainment. [3]

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Career

In 2016, his second studio album Mr. Serious was released [4] [5] and later was certified triple platinum with sales of 90 000 copies. [6]

He was diagnosed with dyslexia. [7] [8]

Discography

Studio albums

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References

  1. Njoki, Eunice (3 December 2020). "Musa Sukwene: The Life of and music career of 2013 Idols SA winner". Briefly. Retrieved 3 December 2020.
  2. Marshall, Rhode (27 November 2013). "Up, close and personal with Idols SA winner Musa Sukwene". The Mail & Guardian. Retrieved 15 November 2023.
  3. "About Entertainment to represent Idols SA winner, Musa Sukwene", Media Update, 3 December 2013.
  4. "Musa Sukwene drops new album 'Mr Serious'". TheEdgeSearch.
  5. "ALBUM OF THE WEEK: Musa Sukwene second studio album 'Mr Serious' | YoMzansi". YoMzansi. 9 May 2016.
  6. Faeza. "Musa's album goes triple platinum | Drum". South Africa: Drum. Retrieved 3 February 2017.
  7. Village, Youth (3 August 2016). "Musa Sukwene On Overcoming Dyslexia". Youth Village. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
  8. Dayile, Qhama. "Musa Sukwene on his new album Backroom, living with dyslexia and learning from past mistakes". Drum. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
Preceded by Idols South Africa winner
Season 9 (2013)
Succeeded by
Vincent Bones