Doc Shebeleza
South African kwaito artist
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Career
Doc Shebeleza was inspired by Brenda Fassie and Mandoza, one of the pioneers of kwaito genre.[2] In 1995 he released his first album Shebeleza featuring the hit "Ghets Ghetsa". This was followed by "S'kumfete" which featured a hit with the same name. After that, he released three more albums: Tiger (1997), Ebumnandini (2000) [3], and Jiva Yoyo (2001).[3]
Personal life and death
Doc Shebeleza was assisting in building houses for poor people since leaving music. He was also instrumental in the arrangements of Mandoza's funeral.[4] In 2024 Doc Shebeleza had been in and out of hospital and asked for prayers from fans.[4][5][6] He was admitted to the Intensive Care Unit of a private hospital in Johannesburg. He underwent successful surgery in December, and two weeks later, he reported feeling better but requested continued prayers from his fans. He died on 9 January 2025, at the age of 51.[7][8][9]
Awards
- Mzansi Kwaito and House Music Awards 2018 Lifetime Award[10]
Legacy
The song "Doc Shebeleza" by South African musician Cassper Nyovest paid tribute to Victor Bogopane.[11] In 2014 rapper L-Tido sampled "Ghets Ghetsa" for his song "Steve Kekana".[12]