Afrotraction
Birth nameMzwandile Moya
Born (1983-04-16) April 16, 1983
Nelspruit, South Africa
OriginNelspruit, South Africa
Genres
Occupation(s)Singer, Record producer
Instrument(s)
  • Vocals
  • Piano
  • Bass
  • Guitar
Years active1994–present
LabelsIndependent
Websitewww.afrotraction.co.za

Mzwandile Moya (born April 16, 1983) known by his stage name as Afrotraction, is a South African R&B and neo soul musician and producer. Moya is coming from a musical family and his love for music was triggered at an early age. Moya is a self-taught pianist and bassist singing in Siswati in neo soul and R&B styles, and he has worked with many South African artists of different genres.[1][2]

His studio album For The Lovers (2014), which earned him best R&B/Soul/Reggae Album at the 21st South African Music Awards. Relationships his 5th studio album was released 2017, which includes single; "Ngiphelele", "Ngeke K’lunge", "Ngimtholile", "Angeke", "Imali Yamalobolo", later became South Africa's best-selling album.[3]

Discography

studio albums

  • Soul Deep (2009)
  • Soulfully Yours (2011)
  • For The Lovers (2014)
  • Love & Respect (2016)
  • Relationships (2017)
  • The Gospel Of Afrotraction: Moya Movement (2020)
  • The Launch of JazzYano (2021)

TBA (2023)

studio EP's

  • Love Over Dose (L.O.D EP) (2019)

Awards

Year Award Category Results Ref.
2013 14th Metro FM Awards Best Afro-pop Album For the Lovers Won [4]
2018 21st South African Music Awards Best R&B/Soul/Reggae Album for their album For the Lovers Won [5][6]

References

  1. "Afrotraction at Montecasino". Montecasino.co.za. Archived from the original on 23 May 2015. Retrieved 18 November 2014.
  2. Boitumelo Tlhoaele. "Album Review: Afrotraction - 'Soul Deep' - Times LIVE". Times LIVE. Retrieved 18 November 2014.
  3. "WATCH: Afrotraction - As'jabule Music video". 14 November 2017. Archived from the original on 23 April 2022. Retrieved 25 April 2021.
  4. "WINNERS of 14th Metro FM Music Awards | YoMzansi". YoMzansi. Retrieved 28 February 2015.
  5. "SAMA 2018 winners so far". zalebs.com. 22 June 2020.
  6. "The full list of SAMA nominees". news24.com. 20 April 2018.
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