"U.S., arguably, because of the language. The language of kwaito (a mix of Zulu, Afrikaan, and Xhosa) gives a Kwaito a sound that sounds ""messy"" or unlike ""mainstream party music."" As a result, Kwaito remains most likely to be heard in South Africa. There are a few problems that can be seen in kwaito. Kwaito has not been very productive in providing gender representation. It seems to be a male dominated field. Another con associated with Kwaito according to Thokozani Mhlambi's article ""Kwaitofabulous"",is that kwaito has been criticized for its deficiency of ""freshness and innovation"" as well as too many"
"Manager. Kwaito is a music genre that was originally created in South Africa during the 1990s. It has been described as the music that defines the generation who came of age after apartheid. Oskido and some other artists were among the first artists to produce Kwaito songs by adding vocals to the slow Tempo house beats that went on to become popular in South Africa and beyond. His contribution to the development of music in South Africa earned him a Special Recognition Award at the 2012 Channel O Music Video Awards. Oskido Oscar Bonginkosi Mdlongwa, popularly known by his stage"
"a lifestyle, encompassing many aspects of life, including language and fashion. Kwaito is a political and party-driven genre, as performers use the music to express their political views, and also to express their desire to have a good time. Kwaito is a music that came from a once hated and oppressed people, but it is now sweeping the nation. The main consumers of Kwaito are adolescents and half of the South African population is under 21. Some of the large Kwaito artists have sold more than 100,000 albums, and in an industry where 25,000 albums sold is considered a gold"
"Gqom Gqom (Igqomu)Gqom is a style of kwaito music that emerged a decade into the 21st century from Durban KwaZulu Natal, South Africa and that's where it gained its popularity . The style features wavy and bass beats produced with software such as FL Studio, and has gained prominence in London. The word ""gqom"" . sometimes expressed as ""qgom"", ""igqom"", ""gqomu"" or variants thereof, derives from an onomatopoeic combination of click consonants from the Zulu and Xhosa languages that represents a hitting drum. Music connoisseurs who were actively and rigorously involved in influencing the masses to accept and embrace the"
"scene has dramatically emerged in South Africa. Albert Frost, Dan Patlansky, The Black Cat Bones, Gerald Clark, Crimson House Blues, The Blues Broers and Boulevard Blues band are some of the most prominent blues acts in South-Africa. Figures like Piet Botha and Valiant Swart have largely contributed to the South-African Blues and Rock scene. Kwaito is based on house music beats, but typically at a slower tempo and containing melodic and percussive African samples which are looped, deep bass-lines and often vocals, generally male, shouted or chanted rather than sung or rapped. Many consider it South Africa's unique implementation of"
"styles such as mbaqanga and dancehall, as well as house and disco. Typically at a slower tempo range than other styles of the house music that it stems from Kwaito music often contains catchy melodic and percussive loop samples, deep bass lines, and vocals. One distinctive feature of this genre is the manner in which the lyrics are sung, rapped and shouted. Well-known American producer Diplo has described Kwaito as a “slowed-down garage music” most popular among the black youth of South Africa. Kwaito is not performed by a live band. The music tracks are manufactured digitally in a studio,"
"that it is seen as a lifestyle as much as a music genre. The blend of black urban style and modern influences contribute to its constant evolution – much like South Africa itself. One of the first Kwaito singles to become a big hit in South Africa was ""Kaffir"" by artist Arthur Mafokate. This single illustrated the freedom of expression resulting from political liberation in South Africa. The first Kwaito group was Boom Shaka. Kwaito music has a distinct sound. It is an urban sound that is richly textured and expressive. Its dance beat has roots in South African music"
"in South African music. In the late 19th century gold was discovered in Johannesburg, and people from different tribes began to migrate to the Johannesburg area. As a result of the rich diversity of various South African tribes, traditional music of South Africa mixed with European music led to the development of a different sound. The musical and social movement of hip hop in South Africa has grown exponentially in the last two decades, most notoriously in the form of home-grown Kwaito, which is actually a distinct musical genre in itself. Much of hip hop and Kwaito in South Africa"
"Kaiso Kaiso is a type of music popular in Trinidad and Tobago, and other countries, especially of the Caribbean, such as Grenada, Belize, Barbados, St. Lucia and Dominica, which originated in West Africa, and later evolved into calypso music. Kaiso music has its origins in West Africa (particularly in present-day Nigeria) and in the Kingdom of Kongo and was brought over by the slaves who (in the early history of the art form) used it to sing about their masters. The people would also gather in ""kaiso"" tents where a griot or lead singer would lead them in song. Many"
"grass while highways are bein constructed. Boom Shaka traces kwaito’s dance style back to traditional African dancing, specifically from the Kwasa Kwasa, an urban dance from in Zaire. This dance style has been seen as controversial and over sexualised by some, but it is undoubtedly a large part of kwaito's success. Kaganof, Aryan. ""The Kwaito Story"". After Boom Shaka left their record label in 1998, the kwaito-oriented Kalawa Records because of controversy surrounding the creative ownership of material and disputes over their record royalties, the group sought a new recording contract that would invest in their vision and work to"
"and political protest of the apartheid era. Therefore, kwaito music represents the refusal of politics. It has also been noted that there are some kwaito songs that reflect an artist’s political view because there are some artists (e.g Zola) that rhyme, chant, or sing about explicitly political and ideological issues. However, there are cases when people say kwaito that they refer only to the apolitical variety. This genre of music started emerging in the 1990s. It is a mixture of a number of different rhythms from marabi of the 1920s, kwela of the 1950s, mbaqanga/maskhandi of the hostel dwellers, bubblegum"
"It has now found its way into Botswana, where it is becoming popular. In Botswana artists found a way to incorporate South African Jazz, Disco music and Botswana traditional dances and songs to make it more appealing genre to local and international audience. Afro-pop and Afro-Jazz artists include : This genre originates from the townships of Johannesburg. It has now found its way into Botswana, where it is becoming popular. Kwaito artists include : An African version of rhumba, popularised in Central Africa, kwasa kwasa has a strong following in Botswana and has produced a number of musicians. It has"
"record, those are impressive numbers. Kwaito allows the participation and creative engagement of otherwise socially excluded peoples in the generation of popular media. South African hip hop is more diverse lately and there are hip hop acts in South Africa that have made an impact and continue making impact worldwide. These include Tumi, Ben Sharpa, HipHop Pantsula, Tuks Senganga. In Jamaica, the sounds of hip hop are derived from American and Jamaican influences. Jamaican hip hop is defined both through dancehall and reggae music. Jamaican Kool Herc brought the sound systems, technology, and techniques of reggae music to New York"
"he explains how kwaito is a combination of music that comes from ancient Nigerian drumming patterns and poetry that comes from the streets of the township. He ultimately parallels the kwaito movement to the hip hop movement and others by saying ""I’m fighting the same struggle my brothers in the states and all over the world are fighting."" Mhlambi's ""Kwaitofabulous"" highlights that hip hop and kwaito are both genres of the African Diaspora, yet he points out their similarities do not provide a causal relationship between the two. Yes, both cultures grew out of black oppression by whites, and in"
"of southern Africa and the dance rhythms of soukous, dominated by the music of the Democratic Republic of Congo. A recent development of the twenty first century is the emergence of African hip hop. In particular, a form from Senegal is blended with traditional mbalax. Recently in South Africa, a form of music related to house music known under the name Kwaito has developed, although the country has been home to its own form of South African jazz for some time, while Afrikaans music is completely distinct and composed mostly of traditional Boere musiek, and forms of folk and rock"
"as Jamaica’s dancehall and the UK’s grime. Dancehall was founded in the 1950s and '60s right when Jamaicans were trying to gain independence from the British. Similarly Kwaito was formed right after the apartheid was lifted in South Africa, both by young members of the lower class. Additionally both have ""taken cues from the trends of new governments that supposedly gave rise to the advancement of personal wealth, and glamorized lifestyles."" They also share a number of themes in common including commentary on violence and crime, AIDS awareness, and women’s safety. The commonalities between dancehall and Kwaito are in fact"
"ghetto. Today, Zola works on behalf of younger performers, helping them to be integrated into the music industry. He is a pioneer in social action and benefit projects in South Africa. Kwaito is branded as apolitical; often associated with the advancement of personal wealth, Glamorized gangster lifestyle, and frivolous consumption themes found in much of Jamaican Dancehall and Rap. The Genre is associated with a new political freedom gain since the end of Apartheid in South Africa and less political strife. The form of the Kwaito produced by Zola is in that case an anomaly in that it is very"
"the years Namibia introduced a different type of kwaito, which makes it slightly different from the South African tradition. The difference lies in production; Namibian producers focus their production on party oriented music. Namibian kwaito artists includeThe Dogg, Gazza, Sunny Boy, Qonja, Tre Van Die Kasie, and OmPuff. The Dogg's debut album, ""Shimaliw' Osatana"", was the first kwaito album released in Namibia by a Namibian artist. House music is played at raves in Africa, especially South Africa. African house is based on African traditional melodies. It is characterized by a fast moving beat with thin melodies and synthesizers. Sometimes it"
"to the men who mow the grass during the construction of highways. This dancing is said to come from traditional African dance moves, continuing to make kwaito a unique and localised South African music genre. For example, they say that their dancing comes from an urban dance of Zaire called the ""Kwasa Kwasa."" These sexy kwaito dance moves add to their popularity. This uniqueness is propelling Boom Shaka's music in the youth radio charts and on a global level as well.1 The major presence of female vocalists in the group, specifically, the artists Lebo Mathosa and Thembi Seete have been"
"lyrics for Kwaito songs. In this sense, Kwaito has led post-Apartheid township culture into the mainstream culture. The lyrics of this genre convey the street language of the townships. The type of dance that the Tofo Tofo dance troupe use in their movements is called the Pantsula dance. Pantsula became a popular form of dance in the 1980s when it was used as a means of expression during violent Apartheid times in South African townships, starting mainly in the streets of Soweto. The dance originated when townships first became exposed to transistor radios and people became aware and intrigued by"
"new, shift-shaping sound included the likes of South African rapper, Okmalumkoolkat, Italian record label Gqom Oh owner, Malumz Kole, Afrotainment record label owner, DJ Tira as well as music taste-maker and personal public relations liaison, Cherish LaLa Mankai. Related artists are DJ Lag, DJ Bongz, Lord The Dj, MasterT, Dj Noffoh, Dj Nkaa, Rudeboyz, Distruction Boyz & AudioBoyz. Gqom Gqom (Igqomu)Gqom is a style of kwaito music that emerged a decade into the 21st century from Durban KwaZulu Natal, South Africa and that's where it gained its popularity . The style features wavy and bass beats produced with software such"
"minor aspect of daily life. Others argue that in a sense, Kwaito is in fact a political force that shows activism in its apolitical actions. Today, major corporations like Sony, BMG, and EMI have appeared on the South African scene to produce and distribute Kwaito music. Due to its overwhelming popularity, as well as the general influence of DJs, who are among the top 5 most influential types of people within the country, Kwaito has taken over radio, television, and magazines. South African rock music is a very popular subculture, especially within the Johannesburg region. The alternative rock band Seether"
"the substance kwaito was originally based on. On the upside, critical awareness of TJ has enhanced appreciation of fusion artists and others influenced by its style. For instance, Vibration Bookings bills its artist Nomfusi as a proponent of ""a new style where South African Township Jive (""Jaiva"") meets Motown"". And the Boyoyo Boys have, subsequent to the copyright scandal, signed by Rounder Records which released ""TJ Today"" in 1998. Jaiva Jaiva, or township jive (TJ), is a subgenre of South African township music and African dance form that influenced Western breakdance and emerged from the shebeen culture of the apartheid-era"
"Twala. Mdu Masilela M'du Masilela also known as The Godfather or Chomi Yabana, is a living legend in the music industry in South Africa. He is popularly known for the Kwaito music genre & Record Producer. M'du Masilela has secured his place in the constellation of South African music stars. The Godfather of Kwaito is a quentessential addition to the South African songbook with an illustrious career that spans close to three decades. Mdu was at the forefront of a movement that birthed kwaito. His experimental approach to sound greatly influenced generations of music makers to come. In 1988 M'du"
"their Kwaito inspired moves, they entertained fellow students at social events. Even then, they dreamed of one day making it big in the music industry. However that dream was cut short by the untimely death of one of their group members. While a student at the University of Namibia, Sunny befriended The Dogg, a fellow student and up-coming artist at the time who then introduced him to Gazza. Gazza was impressed when he heard him Sunny rap on a hip hop track. Gazza then decided to do a collaboration with him on a song ""Koko"". The song became a huge"
"member. Trompies Trompies are a South African music group who specialise in a type of pop music known as kwaito. The members of the group grew up together in a Soweto township and agreed to form a band after they had all completed their music studies in college. Beginning to make music in the mid 1990s, they have since sold over half a million records and have become very successful in producing and managing other artists as well through their record label Kalawa Jazmee. Kwaito groups such as Trompies routinely rap vernacular forms of the major indigenous languages, Xhosa, Sotho,"
"as offensive and turning your back on the Kwaito meaning. According to Rudeboy Paul, ""Kwaito is a platform that serves to drive thoughts, ideas, gives kids from the township a voice in which to speak on what their concerns are, social ills happening around them, the fact that they can’t find jobs out there, HIV and AIDS awareness as well."" There are two artists who claim to be the kwaito originators: One is M'du Masilela, who claims he was the first to mix bubble gum with House from the UK and the US back in the 1980s. The other is"
"of popping and locking. Originally, pantsula dancers did not have access to recorded music and danced to live music, including voices like Bra Sello and ""Big Voice Jack"" Lerole. As radios became more readily available, dancers opted for international and US pop music, calling on icons like Michael Jackson as well as rappers including MC Hammer and Puff Daddy. However, in the 1990s, a particular type of music for pantsula emerged: kwaito. This multilingual music is typical of the myriad of cultures in South Africa, and is a blend of seSotho, isiZulu, English, and Afrikaans. It is strong and sharp,"
"diamonds, completely ignoring its gruesome history and connection to South Africa, in order to portray a rags-to-riches story like many hip hop artists do. Consumption of gold and diamonds, while at the same time saying you represent your people, is very similar to the problematic rhymes of many American hip hop artists who glorify the drug trade but claim that they want to improve the living standards in their communities. Furthermore, many Kwaito artists would sell their records out of the trunk of their cars, a long-honored underground form of selling records that was common among many fledgling hip hop"
"or rapping. The diversification process stems from the appropriation of hip hop culture by other ethnic groups. There are many varying social influences that affect hip hop's message in different nations. It is frequently used as a musical response to perceived political and/or social injustices. In South Africa the largest form of hip hop is called Kwaito, which has had a growth similar to American hip hop. Kwaito is a direct reflection of a post apartheid South Africa and is a voice for the voiceless; a term that U.S. hip hop is often referred to. Kwaito is even perceived as"
"Kaiso even without modification. This rhythm can also be heard in Calypso and Soca. Kaiso Kaiso is a type of music popular in Trinidad and Tobago, and other countries, especially of the Caribbean, such as Grenada, Belize, Barbados, St. Lucia and Dominica, which originated in West Africa, and later evolved into calypso music. Kaiso music has its origins in West Africa (particularly in present-day Nigeria) and in the Kingdom of Kongo and was brought over by the slaves who (in the early history of the art form) used it to sing about their masters. The people would also gather in"
"Mdu Masilela M'du Masilela also known as The Godfather or Chomi Yabana, is a living legend in the music industry in South Africa. He is popularly known for the Kwaito music genre & Record Producer. M'du Masilela has secured his place in the constellation of South African music stars. The Godfather of Kwaito is a quentessential addition to the South African songbook with an illustrious career that spans close to three decades. Mdu was at the forefront of a movement that birthed kwaito. His experimental approach to sound greatly influenced generations of music makers to come. In 1988 M'du and"
"and then played as a backing track on stage. In Kwaito music, township culture is being celebrated by its youth. In South Africa, close to half of the population is under the age of twenty-one years, Kwaito music has helped shape a spirit of optimism and self-confidence by being the new sound of the township. Kwaito music is about the township, knowing about the township, understanding the township, walking the walk, talking the talk and more importantly, being proud of these things. Kwaito has been known as the expression of new freedom, and many anti-apartheid chants have been used as"