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| Birth name | Tshegofatso Ketshabile |
| Also known as | Pink Panther |
| Born | 21 May 1990 Atlanta, Georgia, United States |
| Origin | South African |
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| Genres | Pop, R&B, Hip hop |
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| Instrument(s) | Vocals |
| Years active | 2014–present |
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| Website | officialtshego |
Tshegofatso Ketshabile, known professionally as Tshego is a South African-American singer-songwriter. He gained prominence in 2016, after releasing his hit single "Hennessy" and release of his debut album Pink Panther (2019).
Tshego was born to two ordained ministers on 21 May 1990 in Atlanta, Georgia United States where his parents were studying. [1] He frequently visited South Africa from the age of 4 until he eventually relocated and settled in Mafikeng to focus on his music career. [2]
In May 2020, Tshego signed a record deal with Def Jam Africa, [3] a flagship of Def Jam Recordings.
Tshego has previously admitted to being a drug addict in 2016. [4] Tshego has a daughter born on 12 July 2019 with Lola Kyle. [5]
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| Album Name | Release Year | Ref |
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| Pink Panther | 2019 | [6] [7] |
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| Single Name | Release Year | Ref |
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| Hennessy (ft. Gemini Major & Cassper Nyovest) | 2016 | [8] [9] |
| The Vibe (ft Cassper Nyovest) | 2017 | [10] |
| Money Machine (featuring Nasty C and Nadia Nakai) | 2018 | |
| No Ties (ft. King Monada) | 2019 | [11] [12] |
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| Year | Award Ceremony | Award Name | Work | Results | Ref |
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| 2020 | 26th South African Music Awards | Best R&B/Soul Album | Pink Panther | Nominated | [13] |
| 2020 | 26th South African Music Awards | Record of the Year | No Ties | Nominated | [13] |
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