Kwesta, born Senzo Mfundo Vilakazi in 1988, raps for Katlehong, the East Rand township whose streets supply his subject matter. A high-school poet, he co-founds the group Ghetto Fellas at fifteen before going solo; his 2010 debut Special ReKwest makes him the first South African rapper with seven songs on multiple radio charts in a single year. The voice is gravel, the writing township realism set to kwaito-leaning hip hop. DaKAR II (2016) becomes South African hip hop's best-selling album — 210,000 copies, certified 7x platinum — powered by 'Ngud'' with Cassper Nyovest and the diamond-certified 'Ngiyaz'fela Ngawe'. 'Spirit', with US rapper Wale, goes platinum. With six SAMAs, four South African Hip Hop Awards and a Forbes Africa 30 Under 30 listing behind him, he releases g.o.d guluva (2021), pairs with Kabza De Small on Speak N Vrostaan (2022), and takes a Metro FM Music Award in 2025.
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Fresh from her second Best R&B/Soul Album SAMA, lordkez brings Kwesta into her “Neo Nostalgia” world on “4SHO”, turning a week of recognition into the beginning of another chapter.
Computicket lists Daliwonga among the performers for the Denim and White themed Exclusive White Spring Picnic at Willowmoore Cricket Stadium in Benoni. Tickets range from R195 to R750.
