Daliwonga

Bio

Daliwonga, born 4 June 1994 in Diepkloof, Soweto, came up as a backing vocalist before amapiano gave his melodic instincts a home. Emerging in 2019 and signing to DJ Maphorisa's BlaqBoy Music, he broke through on 'Tester' with King Monada, and his writing — call-and-response hooks built for the dancefloor — has made him one of the genre's busiest pens, with 137 songwriter credits logged in the African Music Library.

He released two projects in 2020, Uyang'testa and Chameleon, working with Kabza De Small, Sha Sha and Tyler ICU, and 'Abo Mvelo' with Mellow & Sleazy became a signature record. Dali Dali (2023), a twelve-track album released through New Money Gang Records under Sony Music Entertainment Africa, gathered guests from Nkosazana Daughter to Tyla and confirmed his move from featured voice to bandleader.

Verified facts

• Signed to BlaqBoy Music, DJ Maphorisa's record label, after emerging on the amapiano scene in 2019.Briefly News
• Released two projects in 2020 — Uyang'testa and Chameleon — with collaborators including King Monada, Kabza De Small, Sha Sha and Tyler ICU.Briefly News
• Born 4 June 1994 in Diepkloof, Soweto; his breakthrough included the King Monada collaboration 'Tester'.TheCityCeleb
• Started out as a backing vocalist before his 2020 breakthrough, and holds 137 songwriter credits and over 80 performer credits in the African Music Library database.African Music Library
• His album Dali Dali (October 2023) runs twelve tracks with guests including Kabza De Small, Nkosazana Daughter, Tyler ICU and Tyla, released through New Money Gang Records and distributed by Sony Music Entertainment Africa.TrendyBeatz

Notable work

• Abo Mvelo (feat. Mellow & Sleazy and M.J)
• Uyang'testa (2020)
• Chameleon (album, 2020)
• Tester (with King Monada)

Categories

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