Tuesday 5 April 2016

BLACK SOCIAL HISTORY - AFRO-SOUTH AFRICAN " K.O. " IS A RAPPER WHO ROSE TO PROMINENCE WITH THE GROUP NTOKOZO MDLULI - GOES INTO THE " HALL OF BLACK GENIUS "

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K.O (rapper)
K.O
Birth name Ntokozo Mdluli
Origin Mpumalanga, South Africa
Genres Hip hop, Skhanda rap
Occupation(s) Rapper, record producer
Years active 2005–present
Labels
Cashtime Life Electromode Music
Associated acts
Teargas AKA Ma-E Cassper Nyovest Ntukza Kid X Smashis Maggz Nomuzi
Ntokozo Mdluli, popularly known by his stage name, K.O, is a South African rapper who rose to prominence with the group Teargas after releasing their critically acclaimed debut album K'shubile K'bovu in 2006, under Electromode Music.[1]

Teargas, which then had three members, K.O, Ntukza and Ma-E, later released three other albums titled, Wafa Wafa (2008), Dark or Blue (2009) and Number Number (2012) (stylized as Num8er Num8er) which were all commercially successful. K.O, co-runs a music and entertainment company called "Cashtime Life".

K.O released the singles "Mission Statement","Son of a Gun", "Caracara"[2] and Skhanda Love preceding the release of his solo debut studio album, Skhanda Republic which was released on November 7, 2014.[3]

Contents  
1 Personal life
2 Awards and nominations
2.1 Channel O Africa Music Video Awards
3 Discography

Personal life
In May 2014, K.O lost a significant amount of weight. This sent social media into a frenzy with rumours that K.O was HIV positive.[4] However, his manager Thabiso Khati denied those rumours stating that K.O had undergone a strict diet plan and was exercising regularly.[5][6] K.O later released a statement regarding his health and posted a picture of his blood test results on his Twitter and Instagram page, showing he was HIV negative.[7]

Awards and nominations
Channel O Africa Music Video Awards[edit]
Year Recipient/Nominated work Award Result Ref
2014 "Caracara" Most Gifted Male Nominated [8]
Most Gifted Duo/Group or Featuring Artist Nominated [8]
Most Gifted Hip Hop Nominated [9]
Most Gifted Southern Artist Nominated [9]
Most Gifted Video of the Year Nominated [9]
Discography[edit]
Skhanda Republic (2014)
With Teargas:
K'shubile K'bovu (2006)
Wafa Wafa (2008)
Dark or Blue (2009)
Num8er Num8er (2012)

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