Teargas (musical ensemble)

Teargas was a South African musical ensemble comprising K.O and brothers, Ntukza and Ma-E.[3][4][1] The trio officially emerged in post-2004, signed a recording deal with Electromode Music and released debut studio album K’shubile K’bovu (2006).[2]

Teargas
OriginGauteng, South Africa
GenresHip-hop
Instrument(s)
Years active2004[1]–2014
Labels
Past members
  • K.O
  • Ma-E
  • Ntukza

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 a record deal with Electro Mode in 2005.[5] Their debut studio album K’shubile K’bovu was released in July 2006 to critical acclaim. The album produced a single "Chance", which was nominated for Song of the Year at the 2007 South African Music Awards.[6] Teargas second album Wafa Wafa was released on May 15, 2008. The album was fused with Kwaito elements and won Best Rap Album at 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 album was nominated for Album of the Year at 16th Annual South African Music Awards.

In 2010, the group was nominated for Best International Act at Bet Awards.[7][8]

Discography
Title Type Album details Certification
K'shubile K'bovu Studio album
  • Release date: 7 July 2006 (2006-07-07)
  • Label: Electromode Music
  • Format: Digital download, CD
Wafa Wafa[9]
  • Release date: 24 March 2008 (2008-03-24)
  • Label: Electromode Music
  • Format: Digital download, CD
Dark or Blue[9][10]
  • Release date: 9 November 2009 (2009-11-09)
  • Label: Electromode Music
  • Format: Digital download, CD
Numb8r Numb8r[11]
  • Release date: 23 August 2012 (2012-08-23)
  • Label: Electromode Music
  • Format: Digital download, CD

Awards and nominations
Year Award ceremony Prize Recipient/Nominated work Results Ref.
2006 Metro FM Music 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 Video by a Group or Duo Nominated
2008 Metro FM Music 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 the Year Nominated
Best Group or Duo Themselves Nominated
Channel O Music Video 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]

References
  1. "Teargas | Durban". showme.co.za. Retrieved 10 April 2022.
  2. "See Teargas in Soweto". SowetanLIVE. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
  3. "Teargas and world domination | News24". South Africa: News24. 17 June 2011. Retrieved 10 April 2022.
  4. "K.O on reunion with Ntukza: I feel like certain things are best left". TimesLIVE. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
  5. Alessalpz (10 March 2015). "Teargas – Bio – The Hip Hop African". The Hip Hop African. Retrieved 10 April 2022.
  6. The 13th Annual South African Music Awards, Moshito, 17 April 2007, archived from the original on 25 February 2012, retrieved 10 April 2022
  7. Maliza, Sanelisiwe (23 May 2011). "Teargas gets BET award nomination". TshisaLIVE. Retrieved 10 April 2022.
  8. "Teargas: Taking a chance". The Mail and Guardian. 19 November 2012. Retrieved 10 April 2022.
  9. "Music Reviws: Teargas". TimesLIVE. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
  10. "S.A's TEARGAS to launch 'Dark or Blue' album in Gaborone | Sunday Standard". 25 April 2010. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
  11. "teargas num8er num8er tour". Online Youth Magazine | Zkhiphani.com. 29 October 2012. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
  12. "Teargas' list of awards of nominations". showme.co.za. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
  13. "Teargas gets BET award nomination". TimesLIVE. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
  14. "TopTV sends SA's Teargas to 2011 BET Awards". Media Update. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
  15. "HHP, Teargas and Liquideep nominated for award". Bizcommunity. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
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