Afrotraction
South African musician (born 1983)
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Mzwandile Moya (born April 16, 1983), known by his stage name Afrotraction,[1] is a South African R&B and neo soul musician and producer. Born and raised in Nelspruit, his professional musical career began in 2006. Moya comes 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.[2][3]
April 16, 1983
Afrotraction | |
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| Born | Mzwandile Moya April 16, 1983 |
| Origin | Nelspruit, South Africa |
| Genres | |
| Occupations | Singer, Record producer |
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| Years active | 1994–present |
| Label | Independent |
| Website | afrotraction.co.za (defunct) |
His studio album For The Lovers (2014) earned him best R&B/Soul/Reggae Album at the 21st South African Music Awards.
Moya's fifth studio album Relationships (2017) became his best-selling album.[4] It was preceded by 5 singles; "Ngiphelele", "Ngeke K’lunge", "Ngimtholile", "Angeke", "Imali Yamalobolo".
Career
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)
- Africa. Love. Music (2022)
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 | [7] |
| 2018 | 21st South African Music Awards | Best R&B/Soul/Reggae Album for their album For the Lovers | Won | [8][9] |
