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Makwa

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Participations

70

Songwriter

7

Co-Performer

47

Producer

70

Performer

2

Co-Producer

Bio

You want a record producer that would guarantee you a hit track or album? Look no further, Neo Makwa is the man for the job. Neo Makwa, popularly called Makwa or Makwa beats, is an award winning South African record producer with a "golden touch." He's known to have produced for prominent and award-winning artists such as Kwesta, AKA, Cassper Nyovest, Kid X, to mention a few. Some of the songs include Spirit, Aunty, Nomyini. Makwa is also a recording artist and songwriter.

Discography

Albums⁴

Township Act

Township Act2024 • AlbumTracks: 12

Makwande

Makwande2023 • AlbumTracks: 22

16S91

16S912021 • AlbumTracks: 10

Umshubhelo

Umshubhelo2019 • AlbumTracks: 8

Singles⁶

Senz'iplan

Senz'iplan2024 • SingleTracks: 1

iLokishi

iLokishi2022 • SingleTracks: 2

Ayipheli

Ayipheli2019 • SingleTracks: 1

All Go

All Go2019 • SingleTracks: 1

Kum'nyama

Kum'nyama2018 • SingleTracks: 1

62018 • SingleTracks: 1

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Record Label associated with Makwa - past and current.

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