King98

Ngonidzashe Dondo (born January 15, 1998), better known as King98, is a Zimbabwean Hip Hop artist based in South Africa.[2][3][4][5][6]

King98
Born (1998-01-15) January 15, 1998
Marondera, Zimbabwe
OriginZimbabwean
Genres
Occupation(s)Rapper, songwriter
Years active2017–present
LabelsCinq Music[1]

Biography

King98 was born in Marondera.[7]

King98 started his music career in 2017 when he was still in High School, he released his first single titled SauceMan that year. In 2019, he launched his first album titled Francesca which featured Davido, Nasty C and Nadia Nakai.[8][9][10]

Discography

Singles

Albums
  • Fransesca

Awards
  • Best Hip Hop Hustle – Zim Hip Hop Awards 2019[14]
  • Best Album – Zim Hip Hop Awards 2019[15]
  • Best Collaboration – Zim Hip Hop Awards 2019[16]
  • Best Collaboration – Zim Hip Hop Awards 2019
  • Best Newcomer – Changamire Festival Awards 2020[17]
  • Best Video of the Year (Wacko ft Davido) - Changamire Festival Awards 2020[18]
  • Best Coordinated Event (Francesca Album Release) – Changamire Festival Awards 2020
  • Best Album of the Year – StarFM Music Awards 2020[19][20]
  • Best Rising Star – Glamma Awards 2020[21]

References
  1. "Cinq Music expands into Africa, signs Zimbabwean artist King98". Music Business Worldwide. July 30, 2020.
  2. Masuku, Lisa (January 7, 2020). "Zim Award winning hip-hop artist continues to shine". Archived from the original on November 27, 2020. Retrieved February 15, 2021.
  3. Chronicle, The. "Judge me according to my music: King 98". The Chronicle.
  4. "Platinumz, King98 take Kachiri across Tanzania || The Southern Times". maxebooking.com. Archived from the original on 2020-10-21. Retrieved 2021-02-15.
  5. "Zimbabwe: King 98 Writes Own Piece of History". allAfrica.com. June 6, 2019.
  6. "Zimbabwean Star King98 opens up on how he linked up with Diamond for their Collabo Kachiri". Pulse Live Kenya. November 13, 2020.
  7. "Up close and personal with King 98".
  8. "King 98: New kid on the block | The Standard".
  9. Mail, The Sunday. "King 98 in Davido's orbit". The Sunday Mail.
  10. "Top Nigerian producer courts King 98". October 28, 2020.
  11. "'I bet' challenge on the cards as King 98 releases video". November 21, 2020. Archived from the original on April 23, 2022. Retrieved February 15, 2021.
  12. Writer, Business (November 23, 2020). "'I Bet' Challenge launched for King 98 fans". {{cite web}}: |first= has generic name (help)
  13. "Million 'hits' for King98, Platnumz". DailyNews.
  14. "Zim Hip Hop Awards 2019 winners list". December 16, 2019.
  15. "T Gonzi, King 98 Shine At The Zim Hip-Hop Awards ⋆ Pindula News". December 15, 2019.
  16. "King 98 scoops several awards at Zim Hip Hop awards". Youth Village Zimbabwe. December 24, 2019.
  17. "Changamire Hip Hop Awards 2020 winners list". February 1, 2020.
  18. "King 98, Ti Gonzi rivalry renewed | The Standard".
  19. "Zim: Star FM Music Awards 2020 full list of winners". Music In Africa. February 23, 2020.
  20. "Hip-Hop Dominates 2020 Star FM Music Awards". ZIMBUZZ. February 22, 2020.
  21. "The 2020 Glam Awards Winners -". September 12, 2020.
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