Kgaogelo Moagi, known professionally as Master KG and worldwide hitmaker of "Jerusalema" song, is a South African musician and record producer. Born and raised in Tzaneen, his debut studio album Skeleton Move achieved acclaim including an AFRIMMA Award for Best Artist/Group in the African Electro category. He is also known as the pioneer of "Bolobedu" dance. Born in 1996 (Aged 25 years in 2021) has a bright future in music career especially after the release of 'Jerusalema' ft. Nomcebo Zikode.
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outh African DJ, producer, and singer Master KG blends tropical vibes, African rhythms, deep house grooves, and pop melodies to create a sound he calls “bolobedu house.”
• Growing up in the Limpopo province, Master KG started making beats on his uncle’s computer when he was 13.
• He sings in the Khelobedu language, spoken by the people of Limpopo.
• His 2018 debut album, Skeleton Move, was a hit across Africa. The title track earned Master KG the award for Best Artiste, Duo or Group in African Electro at the All Africa Music Awards.
• In 2020, his single “Jerusalema” went viral on social media, thanks in part to the #JerusalemaDanceChallenge. The song spawned remixes featuring Nigerian singer Burna Boy and others and charted in countries around the world.
• Thanks to the global popularity of “Jerusalema”—which surpassed 100 million video views—Master KG won Best African Act at the 2020 MTV EMAs.