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Kwesta
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Bio
Senzo Brikka Vilakazi, better known as Kwesta or K1, is an award-winning South African rapper, songwriter, and founder of RapLyf Records, an independent media company. Kwesta gained immense recognition with the release of his second album "DaKAR," which reached the third position on the iTunes South African Hip-hop/Rap chart. He has released several other successful albums, and his music has earned him several awards and honors, cementing his position as one of the most gifted rappers in South Africa.
Discography
Albums5
Speak N Vrostaan
Speak N Vrostaan2022 • AlbumTracks: 10
Echoes of Kofifi
Echoes of Kofifi2016 • albumTracks: 11
DaKAR II
DaKAR II2016 • albumTracks: 23
DaKAR
DaKAR2014 • albumTracks: 16
g o d Guluva
g o d GuluvaNaN • albumTracks: 15
Singles1
Vur Vai
Vur Vai2018 • singleTracks: 1
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