GROOVE METER…WHO’S HOT?
It seems that the South
Africans have started 2014 on a
great musical note and heating
up the airwaves and the groove
meter.
Uhuru
have been nominated at the
SAMAs and MTV MAMAs.
Uhuru have thoroughly lived up
to the name which means
“freedom” as they express the
liberties of being young, African
and using the most powerful
vehicle to change the world
through dance.
Best Duo” for the song
“Superman” and also at the 2011
Winter Music Awards in
Miami. Bucie is one sassy lady
to look out for!
Heavy K
Bucie
Names: Themba Sekowe a.k.a
Maphorisa , Nqobile Mahlanu a.k.a
Mapiano, Sihle Dlalisisa a.k.a DJ Clap
and Xelimpilo Simelane a.k.a Xeli
Country: South Africa
Claim to Fame: Their debut album
“Not Yet”
Current Hit: Ytjukutja featuring
Oskido, Proffesor and DJ Buckz
Why they are hot? As if being signed
onto one of South Africa's biggest
record labels is not enough, these
guys are already taking their place not
only on the airwaves but awards
shows. They are responsible for
almost all the hot songs that have
pumped in clubs or on radio stations
from DJ Zinhle 's "My Name Is" , Dr
Malinga 's "Jika" , "Not Yet Uhuru" , "Via
Orlando" remix , Lvovo 's " Palesa",
Mafikizolo's award winning hit,
"Khona“, “Happiness” featuring Nigeria’s
May D and many other songs. They
are already Metro FM winners and
Name: Busisiwe Nolubabalo
Nqwiliso
Age: 27
Country: South Africa
Claim to Fame: Ngicelindoda
Current Hit: Easy To Love
featuring Easy K
Why she is hot? Could it be
the looks, or the voice, or both?
Well, Bucie added a little sugar
to DJ Black Coffee’s sound with
her sultry voice. Bucie has
toured to most parts of the
globe and has worked with the
biggest names in the business.
She has received nominations
at the Metro FM, Channel O
and SAMA awards for the song
“Get Over It”. She has also
received nominations at the
MTV Base Awards for “The
Groove Magazine Zimbabwe
Name: Mkhululi Siqula
Age: 23
Country: South Africa
Claim to Fame: Wena
Current Hit: Beautiful War
featuring Professor
Why he is hot? Signed to
Kalawa Jazmee, Heavy K is also
part of a Port Elizabeth heavy
group called ‘ Point 5’. They
produced kwaito star,
Professor’s hit song “Lento” and
remixed the late queen of
modern Zulu music, Busi
Mhlongo’s hit “Isizwe”, “Planet 5”
and “My PE” that came out of Dj
Vetkuk vs. Mahoota’s
compilation called the "Diamond
Series 1." He produced Bucie's
current hit single “Easy to Love”
and he is currently taking radio
airwaves by storm.
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