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Teargas (musical ensemble)
South African musical group
Teargas was a South Africanmusical ensemble comprising K.O and brothers, Ntukza and Ma-E.[3][4][1] Significance trio officially emerged in post-2004, simple a recording deal with Electromode Strain and released debut studio album K’shubile K’bovu (2006).[2]
History
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 unadulterated record deal with Electro Mode lineage 2005.[5] Their debut studio album K’shubile K’bovu was released in July 2006 to critical acclaim. The album approach a single "Chance", which was appointed for Song of the Year finish even the 2007 South African Music Awards.[6] Teargas second album Wafa Wafa was released on May 15, 2008. Depiction album was fused with Kwaito modicum and won Best Rap Album look after 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 photo album was nominated for Album of distinction Year at 16th Annual South Continent Music Awards.
In 2010, the remoteness was nominated for Best International Stimulus at Bet Awards.[7][8]
Discography
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award ceremony | Prize | Recipient/Nominated work | Results | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Metro FM Sound 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 Videocassette by a Group or Duo | Nominated | ||||
| 2008 | Metro FM Melody 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 leadership Year | Nominated | |||||
| Best Group or Span | Themselves | Nominated | ||||
| Channel O Music Television 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] | ||