Vigro Deep | |
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| Born | Kamogelo Phetla (2001-09-06) 6 September 2001 Atteridgeville, Pretoria, South Africa |
| Occupations | |
| Years active | 2017–present |
| Awards | Full list |
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Kamogelo Phetla (born 6 September 2001) is a South African DJ and record producer professionally known as Vigro Deep. He is one of the amapiano pioneering DJs.
Early life and career
Kamogelo Phetla is a South African DJ and record producer.1 He was born and raised in Atteridgeville, Pretoria,2 on 6 September 2001.3 He got into music with the goal of becoming a rapper. He was inspired by his father, Victor Ngcongwana (DJ Spring), who is one of the Godfathers of Deep House.14
Vigro Deep dropped out of high school in grade 10 to pursue a career in music production.5 He is one of the amapiano pioneering DJs.6 His singles, "Blue Monday" and "Africa Rise", were certified gold by the Recording Industry of South Africa.7 "Wishi Wishi" with DJ Maphorisa and Kabza de Small featuring Scotts Maphuma and Young Stunna, reached number one on the Official South African Charts,8
Accolades
| Award | Yeara | Category | Recipient(s) or nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| African Muzik Magazine Awards | 2021 | Best Collaboration | "Ke Star" (Remix) (with Focalistic and Davido) | Won | 9 |
| South African Amapiano Awards | 2021 | Best Amapiano Music Video | "Ke Star" (with Focalistic) | Nominated | 10 |
| South African Music Awards | 2020 | Best Produced Album | Scorpion Kings (with Kabza de Small and DJ Maphorisa) | Won | 11 |
| Isphithiphithi (with Kabza de Small, DJ Maphorisa and Samthing Soweto) | Nominated | 12 | |||
| Best Kwaito/Gqom/Amapiano | Baby Boy III | Nominated | |||
| 2021 | Music Video of the Year | "Ke Star" (with Focalistic) | Nominated | 13 |
Footnotes
Footnotes
- Indicates the year of ceremony. Each year is linked to the article about the awards held that year, wherever possible.
References
References
- Bourdin, Nils (11 October 2022). "Vigro Deep and amapiano's bigger picture". Pan African Music. Archived from the original on 14 August 2024. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
- Nxumalo, Lee (26 August 2020). "DJ Vigro Deep is ready to make timeless music". Red Bull. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
- References:
- De Wee, Naledi (4 September 2020). "#WeekendPlaylist: Simple but groovy with a hint of Africa..." The South African. Archived from the original on 4 July 2022. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
- Tabalia, Jedidah (30 September 2020). "5 interesting things about Vigro Deep you need to know". Briefly.co.za. Retrieved 17 January 2025.
- Ade Peter, Dennis (21 August 2021). "Native Exclusive: Vigro Deep wants to make music for the world". The Native. Archived from the original on 25 July 2024. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
- Mazaza, Shiba Melissa (16 February 2022). "These are the most exciting amapiano producers right now". DJ Mag. Archived from the original on 12 April 2024. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
- Mohlomi, Setumo-Thebe (27 July 2021). "8 Things To Know About South Africa's Amapiano Genre: A Local's Guide to the Scene". Billboard. Archived from the original on 4 August 2024. Retrieved 15 February 2022.
- "South Africa certifications". Recording Industry of South Africa. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
- "Local and International Streaming Chart Top 10 | Week 44, 2024". The Official South African Charts. Retrieved 17 January 2025.
- De Wee, Naledi (13 December 2021). ""Ke Star": Focalistic bags two major awards at AFRIMMAs [watch]". The South African. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
- Birjalal, Alyssia (20 July 2021). "Inaugural South African Amapiano Music Awards announces nominees". Independent Online. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
- References:
- Shabangu, Nobantu (6 August 2020). "Here's a List of the 2020 South African Music Awards (SAMAs) Winners". OkayAfrica. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
- "For the 2020 SA Music Awards, the winners are..." The Plug. 10 August 2020. Archived from the original on 20 May 2024. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
- Ciolfi, Tecla (16 July 2020). "Here's your first look at The SAMAs full list of nominees for this year's SAMA26 #ForThaKultcha". Texx and the City. Archived from the original on 30 June 2024. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
- Coetzee, Nikita (22 May 2021). "Here are the nominees for Record of the Year and Music Video of the Year at the 2021 Samas". News24. Retrieved 16 January 2025.