Bongo Maffin is a South African kwaito music group, formed by Zimbabwe-born DJ Jah Seed in Johannesburg in 1996.[1] They released their first studio album, Leaders of D’Gong (1997),[2] followed by The Concerto (1998), Bongolution (2001), and New Construction (2005). The four-member group consisted of Stone Seate, Jah Seed, Speedy, and lead vocalist Thandiswa Mazwai, who released her debut solo album, Zabalaza, in 2006, after the group split up. The group reunited in 2019 and released a new album, From Bongo With Love.[3][4]
Discography
From Bongo With Love (2019): Universal Music Group
New Construction (2005): Gallo Records – Gold Sales
Bongolution (2001): Sony BMG – Double Platinum Sales
The Concerto (1998): Sony BMG – Multi-Platinum Sales
Final Entry (1997): EMI
Leaders of D’Gong (1996): EMI
Album awards
Year
Nominated work
Category
Result
Notes
1999
The Concerto
South African Music Awards: Best African Pop Album