Kamo Mphela

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Kamo Mphela
Born
Kamogelo Mphela

(1999-11-29) November 29, 1999 (age 23)
Soweto , South Africa
NationalitySouth African
Occupation
Years active
  • Dancer:
    2018–present
  • Singer:
    2019–present
Musical career
GenresAmapiano
InstrumentsVocals
LabelsMajor League Music

Kamogelo Mphela (born November 29, 1999),[1] popularly known as Kamo Mphela, is a South African dancer and singer. She became an internet celebrity after she posted a video of her dancing on her social media account.[2]Kamogelo as made Dancers like Angel Mabasa Aka Sarah.alma_Km realise their Dreams as Sarah alma has explained that what's the meaning of Km she said This means Kamo Mphelaxx she said kamo is my role Model and one day ll'l be happy to dance with her.

Early life and education

Kamo Mphela was born in Soweto ,South Africa and grew up in Emdeni, Soweto. She studied Media at the Boston Media House.[3]

Career

Her passion for dancing started at an early age, when she accompanied her father who worked at YFM and at events where she would perform on stage and dance which eventually led to her getting more exposure through live performances. She later became popular by posting videos on Instagram where she displayed her dancing skills.[4] Before pursuing her dancing career she had tried acting and had got a chance to be an extra on the TV soap Isibaya, but she later realised that it was not for her and she started performing as a dancer at gigs.[3] Her dancing skills eventually got her the name "Queen of Amapiano".[5]

In 2019, she got signed to Major League Music and released her Ep titled, Twentee under the label.[6] She has also released songs such as Suka Emabozen and Menemene and has collaborated with South African singer Busiswa on the single Sbwl[7] and has featured on the MFR Soulz single Amanikiniki ranked #1 on Good Hope FM's SA House Music Top 10 Chart.[8][9] She has also performed and worked with local musicians such as Nadia Nakai and Killer Kau. She has been featured as a singer and dancer in the amapiano songs such as Sukendleleni and Labantwana Ama Uber.[3] Apart from amapiano, she has also danced to other South African popular music genres including Gqom, kwaito and pantsula.[2]

Discography

References

  1. ^ "Kamo Mphela Celebrates 21st Birthday". sarichandfamous.com. Archived from the original on 16 January 2021. Retrieved 2 December 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Kamo Mphela bags awesome ambassadorship and shows off her bagging face". briefly.co.za. Archived from the original on 24 November 2020. Retrieved 2 December 2020.
  3. ^ a b c "Kamogelo Mphela is the new dancing queen in town". iol.co.za. Archived from the original on 27 September 2020. Retrieved 2 December 2020.
  4. ^ "Kamo Mphela: If you're doing normal things people won't see you as different". Times Live. Archived from the original on 12 February 2021. Retrieved 2 December 2020.
  5. ^ "The Rise Of Kamo Mphela – The Girl WIth A Thousand Faces". Zkhiphani. Archived from the original on 24 September 2020. Retrieved 2 December 2020.
  6. ^ "Major League DJs Signed Kamo Mphela!". Daily Sun. Archived from the original on 16 November 2019. Retrieved 2 December 2020.
  7. ^ "Busiswa and Kamo Mphela Summon The Summer in New Visuals for Their Single 'SBWL'". Okay Africa. Archived from the original on 29 November 2020. Retrieved 2 December 2020.
  8. ^ "MFR Souls release Amanikiniki music video, featuring Kamo Mphela, Bontle Smith and Major League DJz". Just Nje. Archived from the original on 14 October 2020. Retrieved 2 December 2020.
  9. ^ "SA House Chart". goodhopefm.co.za. Archived from the original on 20 September 2020. Retrieved 2 December 2020.
  10. ^ "Kamo Mphela confirms November release of new EP++". Just Nje. Archived from the original on 31 October 2020. Retrieved 2 December 2020.
  11. ^ "Kamo Mphela Drops New Single 'Nkulunkulu' Ahead of Upcoming EP". Okay Africa. Retrieved 23 October 2022.

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