Tweezy facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Tweezy
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| Birth name | Tumelo Thandokuhle Mathebula |
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| Born | 24 October 1992 Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa |
| Origin | Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa |
| Genres | Hip hop |
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| Years active | 2011–present |
| Labels | Dreamteam SA (former) Ambitiouz Ent (current) |
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Tumelo Thandokuhle Mathebula, known professionally as Tweezy, is a talented record producer and rapper from South Africa. He was born on October 24, 1992. Tweezy is famous for creating awesome music beats and also for rapping his own songs. He comes from Johannesburg, a big city in South Africa.
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Tweezy's Early Life and Music Journey
When Tumelo Mathebula was six years old, he moved to Johannesburg. This was after his parents passed away. In high school, when he was in grade 10, he found a music software called FL Studio. At first, he thought it was just a "music making game." Soon, he realized it was a real tool for creating music.
Starting Out in Music
Tweezy joined a music group called "Ghetto Prophecy." There were eight members in this group. In 2011, their song "Oh My" became very popular. It reached number 16 on the Top 40 songs list for YFM radio. The song was also played often on other big radio stations like Metro FM and 5FM. Sadly, the group broke up because they didn't have enough money to keep going. After that, Tweezy decided to focus on making music as a producer by himself.
Becoming a Top Producer
Tweezy quickly became known for his amazing production skills. In 2014, he was nominated for "Producer of the Year" at the SA Hip Hop Awards. The next year, in 2015, he won the "Producer of the Year" award at the South African Hip Hop Awards 2015. Hype Magazine, a popular hip hop magazine, also named him "Producer of the Year."
He then released his very first song as a solo artist, called "Ambitions." This song was a big hit, reaching number two on YFM's Urban Top 40 chart. Later, he made a new version of "Ambitions." This remix featured famous artists like South African rapper Khuli Chana, Nigerian artist Ice Prince, and singer-songwriter Victoria Kimani.
Tweezy's Own Songs
Tweezy has released several songs where he is the main artist. Here are some of them:
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| "Ambitions" | 2016 | Not on an album |
| "Ambitions (remix)"
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| "Jumanji" | 2017 | |
| "Fuego" | ||
| "Basetsana" | 2018 |
Songs Tweezy Produced for Other Artists
Tweezy is well-known for producing hit songs for many other artists. This means he creates the music and beats for their songs. You can find a full list of his production work in the main article about his production discography.
Here are some of the popular songs Tweezy has produced:
| Title | Year | Album |
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| "Celebration" (DJ Speedsta featuring Bucie & KiD X) |
2016 | The Guy (016 To The World) |
| "Ameni" (Miss Pru DJ featuring Fifi Cooper, Emtee, B3nchMarQ, A-Reece, Saudi and Sjava) |
Not on an album | |
| "Mbongo-Zaka" (Rouge featuring Moozlie) |
The New Era Sessions | |
| "Sidlukotini" (Riky Rick) |
Not on an album | |
| "iVibe" (Chad) |
The Book of Chad | |
| "Big Dreams" (Stogie T) |
Stogie T | |
| "Diamond Walk" (Stogie T) |
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| "Mercy" (DJ Sliqe featuring Riky Rick, Reason, Kwesta and Thaiwanda) |
Injayam Vol. 1 | |
| "All On Me" (B3nchMarQ) |
Not on an album | |
| "Bay 2" (DJ Sliqe featuring AKA, Yanga and JR) |
Injayam Vol. 1 | |
| "Jumanji" (Tweezy) |
2017 | Not on an album |
| "Mercy" (DJ Sliqe featuring Riky Rick, Reason, Kwesta, ThaiWanda) |
Not on an album | |
| "On It" (DJ Sliqe featuring Shekhinah) |
Injayam Vol. 1 | |
| "No Pressure" (Neo) |
Not on an album | |
| "Fuego" (Tweezy) |
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| "New School Bully" (Kid Tini) |
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| "Corner Store" (Emtee) |
Manando | |
| "King" (Nasty C featuring A$AP Ferg) |
2018 | Strings And Bling |
| "Amademoni" (featuring Cassper Nyovest) |
2020 | Not on an album |
Awards and Nominations
Tweezy has received many awards and nominations for his work in music.
| Year | Award Ceremony | Award | Work or Person | Result |
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2021
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27th South African Music Awards | Best Engineered Album of the Year | The Second Coming by Kid Tini – James Smals, Kitie, Ron Epidemic & Tweezy | Nominated |
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2014
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South African Hip Hop Awards 2014 | Producer of the Year | Himself | Nominated |
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2015
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South African Hip Hop Awards 2015 | Producer of the Year | Himself | Won |
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2016
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South African Hip Hop Awards 2016 | Producer of the Year | Himself | Won |
| Best Remix | Ambitions (Remix featuring Khuli Chana, Victoria Kimani & Ice Prince) | Nominated | ||
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2017
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AFRIMMA Awards 2017 | Music Producer of The Year | Himself | Nominated |
