BLACK SOCIAL HISTORY
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)
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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