King Monada

Khutso Steven Kgatle, better known by his stage name King Monada, is a South African singer, songwriter, and record producer.[1] He rose to fame after the release of his 2016 single "Ska Bhora Moreki" and "Malwedhe" (2018), which peaked #9 iTunes Chart and #54 Apple Music Chart.[2] He is known for singing in the Khelobedu language,[3] which are local dialects of Northern Sotho.[4]

King Monada
Birth nameKhutso Steven Kgatle
Born (1992-11-04) November 4, 1992
OriginTzaneen, South Africa
Genres
  • Khelobedhu house
  • Amapiano
  • Afro-pop
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter
Years active2005-present
Labels
Associated acts

Life and career

Khutso Steven Kgatle was born in Ga-Lekhotho, Tzaneen in Limpopo. Monada has two brothers and two other siblings. He attended the Sebone Primary School and Magoza High School and dropped out in Grade 8 to pursue his career in music. On 9 November 2018, "Malwedhe" was released and voted #2 on Ukhozi FM Song Of The Year.[5]

Personal life

He is married to Lerato Ramawela and Cynthia Nthebatse Leon.[1][6]

discography
  • Molamo (2016)
  • Noka Yao Goma(2020)

Achievements
Year Awards Category Results Ref.
2018 LIMA Best Khelobedu single Won
Song of the year Won [7]
Best duo/Group collaboration Won [7]
2020 Dstv MVCA Favourite Music Artist/Group Won [8]

References
  1. Kinuthia, Peter (30 January 2020). "Here is all about King Monada: The king of Bolobedu music". briefly.co.za.
  2. "Malwedhe - King Monada". top-charts.com. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
  3. "King Monada gets people moving on the dance floor". SowetanLIVE. Retrieved 16 November 2019.
  4. "King Monada Ex Yaka". Afrobeatza. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
  5. "5 Essential Bolobedu House Tracks to Check Out If You Love 'Jerusalema' by Master KG". okayafricasite.
  6. "Second queen joins Monada's castle". SowetanLIVE.
  7. "Sho Madjozi, King Monada lead Limpopo Music Awards nominations". SowetanLIVE. 27 August 2019.
  8. Staff Reporter (15 March 2020). "DStv Mzansi Viewers' Choice Awards 2020: Here are all the winners". GQ.


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