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 to his fans as Tweezy, is a talented music producer and rapper from South Africa. He was born on October 24, 1992. Tweezy is famous for creating awesome beats and writing his own songs.
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Tweezy's Early Life and Music Journey
Moving to Johannesburg
When Tweezy was just 6 years old, he moved to Johannesburg in the Gauteng Province. This happened after his parents passed away.
Discovering Music Production
In high school, when he was in grade 10, Tweezy found a computer program called FL Studio. At first, he thought it was just a "music making game." But he soon realized it was a powerful tool for creating real music!
Joining a Music Group
Tweezy joined a music group called "Ghetto Prophecy." There were 8 members in the group. In 2011, they made a song called "Oh My." This song became very popular! It reached number 16 on the top 40 songs list on YFM. It was also played a lot on other big radio stations like Metro FM and 5FM.
Starting a Solo Career
Sadly, the "Ghetto Prophecy" group broke up because they didn't have enough money to keep going. That's when Tweezy decided to become a music producer on his own. He wanted to create music for other artists.
Tweezy's Achievements and Awards
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, he won the award at the South African Hip Hop Awards 2015! He was also named "Producer of the Year" by Hype Magazine, a popular hip hop magazine in South Africa.
Releasing His Own Music
After producing for others, Tweezy released his first song as a solo artist. It was called "Ambitions." This song was a big hit and reached number two on YFM's Urban Top 40 chart.
Later, he released 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 Singles
Songs by Tweezy
Tweezy has released several songs as the main artist. Here are some of them:
| Title | Year | Peak chart position (EMA) | Album | ||||||||||
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| "Ambitions" | 2016 | — | Non-album single | ||||||||||
| "Ambitions (remix)"
(featuring Khuli Chana, Victoria Kimani & Ice Prince) |
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| "Jumanji" | 2017 | — | |||||||||||
| "Fuego" | — | ||||||||||||
| "Basetsana" | 2018 | — | |||||||||||
| "—" means the song did not appear on the chart. | |||||||||||||
Awards and Nominations
Tweezy has won and been nominated for many awards for his work in music.
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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 |
