PdotO

PdotO
Birth name	Siphelele Mnyande
Born	11 March 1985 East London, Eastern Cape
Origin	South Africa
Genres	Hip hop
Occupations	Rapper songwriter
Instrument	Vocals
Years active	2010–present
Labels	HearStreet Music (Former) CapCity Records (Former) God bless the God Blessed Ent.(Current)

Siphelele Mnyande,[1] known professionally as PdotO, is a South African rapper and songwriter.

Career

He has collaborated with various artists such as L-Tido, Chad Da Don, Reason, J.Smallz and Bongani Fassie.[1][2]

On 14 July 2017, he released his debut album Devilz Playground which featured vocalists and rappers such as J.Smallz, Kimosabe, Blaklez, Ginger Trill and Maggz.[3][4]

In 2018, both his acting and musical career further grew when he got a leading role in the State Theatre production, Freedom the Musical which was directed by multi-award winning director, Aubrey Sekhabi.[5] In the same year he released his second album titled, Under the Sun.[6] He was also on the BET Africa Cyphers representing CapCity in 2018.[7]

Discography

Studio albums

• The Devil'z Playground (2017)
• Under the Sun (2018)[8]
• Cold Waters (2020)[9]
• Cold Waters: Love Eternal (2020)[10]
• Cold Waters: Low Tides and Lost Tapes (2021)[11]
• Siphelele (Book 1) (2024)
• Siphelele (Book 2) (2025)

Collaboration albums

• Lost Diamonds (with Blaklez) (2020)[12]
• Like Water Mixtape (with DJ Switch) (2021)
• Matthew 22:14 (with Chad Da Don)(2021)
• Lost Diamonds 2 (with Blaklez) (2022)
• Psalm 23 (with Chad Da Don)(2022)

Mixtapes

• Street Novelty (2009)
• Blue Murda-PdotO Mixtape (2010)
• Mind over MAtter LP (2011)[13]
• Son of Nomsa Mixtape (2023)

Filmography

Television

Film

Year	Title	Role	note	Ref.
2019	Nomayini	Himself	Film	[14]
2020	Jacob's Cross	Himself	Series	[15]
	Inkaba		Series

The Phoenix - Etv Series ( Ndoda)

Awards and nominations

Year	Award ceremony	Prize	Result
2018	South African Hip Hop Awards	Lyricist of The Year	Nominated[16]
2019	South African Hip Hop Awards	Lyricist of The Year	Nominated[17]
		Best Remix	Nominated[18]
2020	South African Hip Hop Awards	Best Male	Nominated[19]
		Album of the Year	Nominated[19]
		Lyricist of The Year	Nominated[19]
2021	South African Hip Hop Awards	Lyricist of the Year	Nominated[20]

References

1. "ARTIST OF THE WEEK: PdotO to debut his new single 'This Can't Be Life' this week". Yo Mzansi. Retrieved 17 November 2020.
2. "Chad Da Don ready to drop his second album 'Dreams Don't Sleep'". iol.co.za. Retrieved 17 November 2020.
3. "The 15 Best South African Hip-Hop Albums of 2016". Okay Africa. Retrieved 17 November 2020.
4. "Blaklez Breaks Down The Title For His Latest Album "Bear Energy"". SA Hip Hop Magazine. Retrieved 17 November 2020.
5. "WATCH: 'Freedom The Musical' rehearsals at State Theatre". iol.co.za. Retrieved 19 November 2020.
6. "Watch PDot O and Reason's Music Video For 'Celebrate The Roses'". Okay Africa. Retrieved 19 November 2020.
7. "Watch PDotO, N'Veigh, Ras & Bonafide's BET Cypher". Okay Africa. Retrieved 2 September 2021.
8. "Here Is The Tracklist For PdotO's 'Under The Sun' Album". Hype Magazine. Retrieved 17 November 2020.
9. "PdotO Welcomes The Year With New 3rd Studio Album Release 'Cold Waters'". South African Hip Hop Magazine. Retrieved 17 November 2020.
10. Staff, HYPE (29 April 2020). "Listen To Pdot O's New 'Cold Waters (Love Eternal)' Album | Hype Magazine".
11. "PdotO releases new album, Cold Waters Low Tides And Lost Tapes". Just Nje. Retrieved 20 April 2021.
12. Staff, HYPE (27 August 2020). "Pdot O x Blaklez Drop New 'Lost Diamonds' Joint Album [Listen] | Hype Magazine".
13. "PdotO: Making music speak for himself | Hype Magazine". 14 December 2012.
14. "Watch: N'veigh x PdotO Star In Mzansi Magic Movie Called #Nomayini Airing This Friday". www.slikouronlife.co.za.
15. ""I am tired of industry bullshit"". ZAlebs.
16. "Here is The Full List of Nominees For The South African Hip Hop Awards". Okay Africa. Retrieved 17 November 2020.
17. "2015 edition list of Nominees". Music in Africa. Retrieved 17 November 2020.
18. "The stage is set for 2019 SA Hip Hop Awards". iol.co.za. Retrieved 17 November 2020.
19. "Here are the South African Hip Hop Awards 2020 Nominees". Okay Africa. Retrieved 17 November 2020.
20. "SA Hip Hop Awards 2021: All the nominees". musicinafrica.net. Retrieved 11 December 2021.

External links

• PdotO on Instagram