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Participations

202
Songwriter
194
Producer
4
Co-Performer
193
Performer
1
Lyricist
1
Composer
Bio
Mdu Masilela, born in South Africa, is a renowned musician and record producer known for his unique style of Kwaito music. He started his music career in the early 1990s and rose to prominence in the late 1990s with his hit single "Stokvel." MDU Masilela has released several albums over the years and has collaborated with other notable artists in the South African music industry. He has won several awards for his contributions to the music industry, including the South African Music Award for Best Kwaito Album in 2001. Aside from music, MDU Masilela is also involved in entrepreneurship and owns a record label called "911 Entertainment."
Discography
Albums15
The Best of Da Best
The Best of Da Best2018 • AlbumTracks: 28
Believe It or Not
Believe It or Not2006 • AlbumTracks: 13
C- Simple
C- Simple2005 • AlbumTracks: 16
Ya Rocka
Ya Rocka2004 • AlbumTracks: 16
24 Seven
24 Seven2003 • AlbumTracks: 10
The God's father party
The God's father party2002 • AlbumTracks: 10
The Godfather Chissa
The Godfather Chissa2002 • AlbumTracks: 13
The Godfather
The Godfather2001 • AlbumTracks: 14
No pas no special
No pas no special2000 • AlbumTracks: 9
No Pas No Special
No Pas No Special2000 • AlbumTracks: 9
M'du or Die
M'du or Die1998 • AlbumTracks: 10
Always Da Case
Always Da Case1997 • AlbumTracks: 13
Shwabana
Shwabana1996 • AlbumTracks: 6
Ipompe
Ipompe1996 • AlbumTracks: 11
Y U 4 Me
Y U 4 Me1995 • AlbumTracks: 12
Singles3
Partytjie
Partytjie2024 • SingleTracks: 2
Tsiki Tsiki Remix
Tsiki Tsiki Remix2021 • SingleTracks: 1
Umaqondana
Umaqondana2019 • SingleTracks: 1
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