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Participations

51

Song Writer

16

Music Producer

2

Vocalist

24

Co-Performer

101

Songwriter

61

Producer

5

Performer

2

Co-Producer

5

Composer

Bio

Oscar Bonginkosi Mdlongwa is a South African recording artist, DJ, record producer, and businessman. In 2000, he put out his debut album, "50 Degrees," which was a commercial hit. Oskido, who has been in the music business for more than 30 years, has subsequently put out a number of albums and has worked with some of the biggest artists in South African music, such as Bongo Maffin, Mafikizolo, and Thebe. Oskido is a co-founder of Kalawa Jazmee Records, formerly known as Kalawa Records, which is home to a number of notable musical performers, including Mafikizolo, Bongo Maffin, and many others.

Discography

Albums¹⁰

Amndla

Amndla2023 • AlbumTracks: 16

Church Grooves Evolution

Church Grooves Evolution2023 • AlbumTracks: 10

Ngizimisele

Ngizimisele2022 • AlbumTracks: 1

Speaking in Tongues

Speaking in Tongues2022 • AlbumTracks: 1

Keep Hope Alive

Keep Hope Alive2021 • AlbumTracks: 20

Keep The Faith

Keep The Faith2020 • albumTracks: 7

Akhiwe

Akhiwe2019 • AlbumTracks: 13

50 Degrees

50 Degrees2017 • AlbumTracks: 12

I Believe 2013 (Special Edition)

I Believe 2013 (Special Edition)2013 • AlbumTracks: 12

I believe 2013

I believe 20132012 • albumTracks: 11

EPs¹

Legend Live

Legend Live2023 • EPTracks: 8

Singles³

Umthetho

Umthetho2022 • SingleTracks: 1

Sathane

Sathane2022 • SingleTracks: 1

Another Christmas

Another Christmas2009 • singleTracks: 1

Label

Record Label associated with Oskido - past and current.

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