Uhuru (music group)

Uhuru
Origin	Soshanguwe, Pretoria, South Africa
Genres	Kwaito afropop house music
Years active	2012–present
Labels	Kalawa Jazmee Records
Associated acts	Mafikizolo Davido Oskido MC Galaxy WizKid Runtown Becca
Website	uhuruafrika.com
Members	Maphorisa Mapiano DJ Clap Xeli

Uhuru (Swahili: freedom) is a four-man South African music group best known for producing the hit single by Mafikizolo titled "Khona". The group, consisting of Themba Sekowe (Maphorisa), Nqobile Mahlanu (Mapiano), Sihle Dlalisisa (DJ Clap) and Xelimpilo Simelane (Xeli), is signed to Kalawa Jazmee.

Background

Prior to the forming of the group in 2012, Mapiano, Maphorisa and Xeli were friends who were into playing contemporary African jazz in Soshanguve where they originated from. The group was named Uhuru after they met DJ Clap who was already an artiste signed to Kalawa Jazmee Records. Maphorisa is the producer for the group while DJ Clap, Mapiano and Xeli are the DJ, pianist and vocalist respectively.

Career

Uhuru shot into limelight in 2013 after the release of the chart-topping single titled "Y-tjukutja", which went on to be dubbed as the song of the year for 2013 in South Africa. They produced and also featured in "Khona", a song which topped many music charts and won several awards in South Africa and beyond including the 2014 MTV Africa Music Awards.

Discography

Selected singles

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• "Pata Pata" (2012)
• "Work" (2012)
• "Pepe" (2012)
• "Not Yet Uhuru" (2012)
• "Umraro" (2012)
• "Follow" (2012)

• "Ketsetse" (2013)
• "Thathi Sgubhu" (2013)
• "Ungowami" (2013)
• "Sweety Mabhebeza" (2013)
• "Y-tjukutja" (2013)

• "Raindrops" (2014)
• "Nne" (2014)
• "Kumi Na Mbili" (2014)
• "Kumi Na Tatu" (2014)
• "Nane" (2014)
• "Kumi" (2014)

• "Unity ina Diversity" (2015)
• "Duze" (2015)
• "Shoota Babylone (2015)
• "Circles" (2015)

As featured artistes

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• "Khona – Mafikizolo ft. Uhuru (2013)
• "Speaker" – Professor ft. Oskido and Uhuru

• "Move" – Becca ft. Uhuru (2014)
• "Nakupenda" – Mafikizolo ft. Uhuru (2014)

• "Komolop Cholop" – MC Galaxy ft. Uhuru (2015)
• "The Sound" – Davido ft. Uhuru (2015)
• "The Banger" – Runtown ft. Uhuru (2015)

Albums

• Not Yet (2012)
• Our Father (2013)
• Symbiose (2014)
• Safari (2014)

See also

• List of South African musicians

External links

• Uhuru on Twitter