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- Senzo Brikka Vilakazi (born 11 August 1988) known professionally as Kwesta, is a South African rapper and songwriter. Born in Katlehong, Gauteng, a township also known as "K1". In 2003, at the age of 15, he and his friends formed a rap group Ghetto Fellaz which then changed to The Juvenylz, same year.He is currently signed to his own independent media company known as RapLyf Records with co-founder Kid X. He released his debut studio album Special ReKwest (2010) and his second album DaKAR (2013), which peaked number 3 on the iTunes South African Hip-hop/Rap chart. Kwesta's third studio album, DaKAR II (2016), spawned with singles includes; "Ngud'," "Nomayini", "Day One", "Ngiyazifela Ngawe," "Mayibabo" and "Mmino". The album was certified 7× Platinum by the Recording Industry of South Africa (RISA).Having sold 210 000 copies in South Africa, DaKAR II became best selling hip hop albums of all-time. His fifth studio album g.o.d Guluva (2021), which debuted number 3 in South Africa. His most reputable accolades include 6 South African Music Awards, 4 South African Hip Hop Awards, 1 MTV Africa Music Awards, and 1 Metro FM Awards. (en)
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- Senzo Brikka Vilakazi (born 11 August 1988) known professionally as Kwesta, is a South African rapper and songwriter. Born in Katlehong, Gauteng, a township also known as "K1". In 2003, at the age of 15, he and his friends formed a rap group Ghetto Fellaz which then changed to The Juvenylz, same year.He is currently signed to his own independent media company known as RapLyf Records with co-founder Kid X. He released his debut studio album Special ReKwest (2010) and his second album DaKAR (2013), which peaked number 3 on the iTunes South African Hip-hop/Rap chart. (en)
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