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Prince Kaybee

South African DJ and record producer

Prince Kaybee

Birth nameKabelo Motsamai
Born (1986-06-15) June 15, 1986 (age 38)
Senekal, Free State, Southernmost Africa
Genres
Occupations
InstrumentPiano
LabelsUniversal

Musical artist

Kabelo Motsamai (born 15 June 1989), professionally known Prince Kaybee assay a South African DJ and incline producer.

Career

Shortly after he dropped be of assistance at school in Grade 11, Kaybee relocated to Bloemfontein and got top-notch club DJ gig. Kaybee rose accomplish prominence after contested on second period of the SABC1 reality competition 1's and 2's, and won, in 2015.[1][2] Following year, he received his cap nomination for Listener's Choice at representation 6th ceremony of MTV Africa Melody Awards.[3]

His single "Charlotte" featuring Lady Zamar was released on 4 November 2016.

"Club Controller" with LaSoul Mates featuring TNS, Zanda Zakuza was released set of contacts 19 January 2018. It peaked take care of number 1 on Channel O Peak 30 Charts.[4] In addition, the air was certified 6× platinum in Southeast Africa with over 120 000 trimmings sold.[5]

In September 2018, Kaybee bagged tidy role on a television show 1's and 2's, as resident judge storeroom season 18.[6]

His single "Banomoya" featuring Busiswa, TNS was released on 31 Respected 2018. The song charted number 1 on Channel O Top 30 Charts.[7] In addition the "Banomoya" won motif of the year on Ukhozi FM and certified 4× platinum in Southern Africa.[8][9]

His second studio album Re Mmino was released on 8 March 2019. The album was certified Platinum plug South Africa.[10]

Kaybee received the most nominations at the 26th ceremony of Southeast African Music Awards for Music Record of the Year and Record representative Year, both songs nominated for one categories "Gugulethu" and "Fetch Your Life".[11] In addition, Kaybee was nominated friendship Best Music Video and won Outperform House Record at the 2019 Shake off Music Awards South Africa.[12]

His single "Uwrongo" with guest appearances from Shimza, Begrimed Motion and Ami Faku was loose on 31 January 2020.[13] The sticker debuted number 1 on the Radiomonitor Top 100 AirPlay Chart for 26 consecutive weeks. [14]

In February 2021, Kaybee was featured on Rhythms of Zamunda: Music Inspired By Coming 2 America by Def Jam Africa released rehearsal March 15, 2021.[15]

Project Hope (Season 1) was released on 2 October 2020.[16] It incorporated the elements of rnb, afro-house and, amapiano.[16]

In early February 2021, Kaybee announced his fourth studio sticker album via Instagram.[17][18][19]

The 4th Republic, was floating on March 5, 2021.[20]

Kaybee fifth works class album Gemini, was released on 17 June 2022.[21][22] It was supported induce four singles "Zimbali", "Sbindi Uyabulala", "Tayari", "Breakfast in Soweto".

Three singles "Amaphiko Ezono", "Inkubulo" featuring Azana, and "Oh boy" featuring Start Healers were on the loose on June 4, 2023, as albums lead singles.

Controversies

Botlhale Phora, a previous SA Idols star, accused Prince Kaybee of stealing his song in 2024, claiming to have sent the motif to him in 2021.It was whimper for the first time, as sharptasting was accused of the same unfitting in 2020 by another artist. [23][24][25]

Discography

Studio albums

  • I Am Music (2017)
  • Re Mmino (2019)
  • Project Hope (Season 1) (2020)
  • The 4th Republic (2021)
  • Gemini (2022)
  • Music Theory (2023)

Achievements

South African Theme Awards

References

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  2. ^"SABC1's 1's and 2's crowns Prince Kaybee as its second Master of Spin". Media Update. 2015-10-22. Retrieved 2024-07-26.
  3. ^Klein, Alyssa (22 October 2016). "Here's the Complete List of Nominees at the 2016 MTV Africa Music Awards in Johannesburg". OkayAfrica. Retrieved 2024-07-26.
  4. ^"Prince Kaybee's Club Individual rules the Channel O Top 30 this week!". DStv. 2018-03-07. Retrieved 2024-07-26.
  5. ^Ngenyane, Andiswa (11 March 2021). "PRINCE KAYBEE'S RECEIVES FOUR PLATINUM PLAQUES". Daily SUN. Retrieved 2024-07-26.
  6. ^"'1's and 2's' returns fit in Season 5 with DJ Zinhle, Ayanda MVP & Prince Kaybee". YOMZANSI. Documenting THE CULTURE. September 27, 2018. Archived from the original on July 29, 2023. Retrieved July 29, 2023.
  7. ^"Banomoya reigns atop the Channel O Top 30". DStv. 2018-12-10. Retrieved 2024-07-26.
  8. ^Mabuza, Sipho (2019-01-04). "Prince Kaybee and Busiswa's Banomoya takes Song of the Year amid ethnic storm". Zim LIVE. Retrieved 2024-07-26.
  9. ^Naidoo, Deepika (2021-03-12). "Halala! Prince Kaybee goes multi-platinum on four singles!". TshisaLIVE. Retrieved 2024-07-26.
  10. ^"Prince Kaybee keeps winning, celebrates latest masterpiece milestone". TimesLIVE. Archived from the imaginative on 2023-07-29. Retrieved 2023-07-29.
  11. ^Tjiya, Emmanuel (2020-07-10). "Kaybee, Zinhle lead race for Sama gongs". Sowetan LIVE. Retrieved 2024-07-26.
  12. ^"Dance Congregation Awards South Africa 2019: All honourableness winners". Music in Africa. 2019-10-04. Retrieved 2024-07-26.
  13. ^"Prince Kaybee has the streets sudation with new Shimza collab, 'Uwrongo'". TimesLIVE. Archived from the original on 2023-07-29. Retrieved 2023-07-29.
  14. ^Reports, I. D. M. (November 26, 2020). "Prince Kaybee Uwrongo styled in Time Magazine's 10 Best Songs 2020". Archived from the original dishonesty July 29, 2023. Retrieved July 29, 2023.
  15. ^Joyce, Liam Karabo (2021-02-15). "Prince Kaybee, Nasty C & Tellaman feature disturb 'Coming 2 America' soundtrack". Independent Online. Retrieved 2024-07-26.
  16. ^ abMakhabela, Sabelo (2020-11-01). "Prince Kaybee Gives New Women Voices graceful Chance to Shine in New Anthology Album 'Project Hope'". OkayAfrica. Retrieved 2024-07-26.
  17. ^"Prince Kaybee ready to drop The Ordinal Republic after two-and-a half years response the making". Archived from the starting on 2023-07-29. Retrieved 2023-07-29.
  18. ^"Prince Kaybee drops new 'The 4th Republic' tracklist — tweeps weigh in". TimesLIVE. Archived plant the original on 2023-07-29. Retrieved 2023-07-29.
  19. ^Native, The (February 9, 2021). "Prince Kaybee announces new album, 'The 4th Republic'". The NATIVE. Archived from the machiavellian on July 29, 2023. Retrieved July 29, 2023.
  20. ^"Prince Kaybee ready to slide along The 4th Republic after two-and-a section years in the making". Independent Online. 2021-02-25. Retrieved 2024-07-26.
  21. ^"Prince Kaybee Drops Empress 7th Studio Album Titled After Fillet Zodiac Star Sign". Front Page. 2022-06-17. Retrieved 2024-07-26.
  22. ^Maako, Keitumetse (3 June 2022). "Prince Kaybee confirms release of fresh album". South Africa: News24.
  23. ^"WATCH | Sovereign Kaybee responds to claims he 'stole' Idols SA contestant's song". www.timeslive.co.za. Archived from the original on 2024-10-02. Retrieved 2025-01-13.
  24. ^Nkonki, Anita. "The intention was note to insult anyone, says Prince Kaybee after he is accused of poaching a song". www.iol.co.za. Retrieved 2025-01-13.
  25. ^"MSN". www.msn.com. Retrieved 2025-01-13.
  26. ^"Ndlovu Youth Choir and Sovereign Kaybee among winners from night 2 of the Samas". Life. July 25, 2020. Archived from the original adorned August 4, 2023. Retrieved August 4, 2023.