Teargas (musical ensemble)
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| Origin | Gauteng, South Africa |
| Genres | Hip-hop |
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| Years active | 2004[1]–2014 |
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Teargas was a South African musical ensemble comprising K.O and brothers, Ntukza and Ma-E.[3][4][1] The trio officially emerged in post-2004, signed a recording deal with Electromode Music and released debut studio album K’shubile K’bovu (2006).[2]
History[edit]
The trio met at Vaal Triangle Technikon in Vanderbijl park K.O ( born Ntokozo Mdluli), Ma-E ( born Ezee Hanabe), and Ntukza ( born Bantu Hanabe) and signed a record deal with Electro Mode in 2005.[5] Their debut studio album K’shubile K’bovu was released in July 2006 to critical acclaim. The album produced a single "Chance", which was nominated for Song of the Year at the 2007 South African Music Awards.[6] Teargas second album Wafa Wafa was released on May 15, 2008. The album was fused with Kwaito elements and won Best Rap Album at 2008 South African Music Awards.
Their third studio album Dark and Blue was released in 2009 and became certified gold with sales of 25,000 units in South Africa.[1] The album was nominated for Album of the Year at 16th Annual South African Music Awards.
In 2010, the group was nominated for Best International Act at Bet Awards.[7][8]
Discography[edit]
| Title | Type | Album details | Certification |
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| K'shubile K'bovu | Studio album |
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| Wafa Wafa[9] |
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| Dark or Blue[9][10] |
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| Numb8r Numb8r[11] |
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Awards and nominations[edit]
| Year | Award ceremony | Prize | Recipient/Nominated work | Results | Ref. | |
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| 2006 | Metro FM Music Awards | Best Album | K’shubile K’bovu | Won | [12] | |
| Best Hip-hop song | "Chance" | Won | ||||
| Song of the Year | Won | |||||
| 2007 | SAMAs | Song of the Year | "Chance" | Nominated | ||
| Channel O Music Video Awards | Best Video by a Group or Duo | Nominated | ||||
| 2008 | Metro FM Music Awards | Best Group | "Wafa Wafa" | Won | ||
| Best Hip-hop | Nominated | |||||
| 2009 | Hype Awards | Best Group | "Go Away" | Nominated | ||
| Best Video | Nominated | |||||
| Channel O Music Video Awards | Best Video Southern Africa | "Take You Out" | Won | |||
| SAMAs | Best Rap | "Wafa Wafa" | Won | |||
| 2010 | Best Rap | Dark or Blue | Won | |||
| Album of the Year | Nominated | |||||
| Best Group or Duo | Themselves | Nominated | ||||
| Channel O Music Video Awards | Most Gifted Video | "Party 101" | Won | |||
| SoundCity Music Awards | Best Cinematography | "Mhlobo Wami" | Nominated | |||
| MTV Africa Music Awards | Best Group | Themselves | Nominated | |||
| 2011 | BET Awards | Best International Act: African | Nominated | [13][14] | ||
| Channel O Music Video Awards | Most Gifted Duo, Group or Video Featuring Artist | "Born For This" | Nominated | [15] | ||
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "Teargas | Durban". showme.co.za. Archived from the original on 6 October 2017. Retrieved 10 April 2022.
- ^ a b "See Teargas in Soweto". SowetanLIVE. Archived from the original on 3 April 2022. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
- ^ "Teargas and world domination | News24". South Africa: News24. 17 June 2011. Archived from the original on 30 October 2023. Retrieved 10 April 2022.
- ^ "K.O on reunion with Ntukza: I feel like certain things are best left". TimesLIVE. Archived from the original on 3 April 2022. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
- ^ Alessalpz (10 March 2015). "Teargas – Bio – The Hip Hop African". The Hip Hop African. Archived from the original on 28 February 2021. Retrieved 10 April 2022.
- ^ The 13th Annual South African Music Awards, Moshito, 17 April 2007, archived from the original on 25 February 2012, retrieved 10 April 2022
- ^ Maliza, Sanelisiwe (23 May 2011). "Teargas gets BET award nomination". TshisaLIVE. Archived from the original on 3 April 2022. Retrieved 10 April 2022.
- ^ "Teargas: Taking a chance". The Mail and Guardian. 19 November 2012. Archived from the original on 30 October 2023. Retrieved 10 April 2022.
- ^ a b "Music Reviws: Teargas". TimesLIVE. Archived from the original on 3 April 2022. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
- ^ "S.A's TEARGAS to launch 'Dark or Blue' album in Gaborone | Sunday Standard". 25 April 2010. Archived from the original on 2 July 2022. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
- ^ "teargas num8er num8er tour". Online Youth Magazine | Zkhiphani.com. 29 October 2012. Archived from the original on 10 August 2020. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
- ^ "Teargas' list of awards of nominations". showme.co.za. Archived from the original on 6 October 2017. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
- ^ "Teargas gets BET award nomination". TimesLIVE. Archived from the original on 3 April 2022. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
- ^ "TopTV sends SA's Teargas to 2011 BET Awards". Media Update. Archived from the original on 30 October 2023. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
- ^ "HHP, Teargas and Liquideep nominated for award". Bizcommunity. Archived from the original on 3 April 2022. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
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