TDK Macassette
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22 September 1992
- Dancer
- Singer
- Radio host
- Media personality
- Dancer:
2014–present - Singer:
2018–present
TDK Macassette | |
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| Born | Thandeka Nompumelelo Mkhwanazi 22 September 1992 |
| Education | Durban Girls' High School Durban University of Technology |
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| Genres | Gqom |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Labels | Universal Music |
TDK Macassette (born 22 September 1992),[1] whose real name is Thandeka Nompumelelo Mkhwanazi, is a South African dancer, singer, radio host and media personality. She got her break in the music industry when she provided corporate services to DJ Maphorisa after they had been to a corporate gig. She is the founder of a communication management company called Tdeeiosion.[2]
TDK Macasette was born in Durban, South Africa. She obtained her BTech in Communications Management at Durban University of Technology.[3]
Career
She began her career hosting a youth show at Ukhozi FM at the age of fourteen. Though she served as a radio host, she was fond of dancing at a young age. She pursued her love for dancing after being motivated by her parents. She then began appearing in tours with HHP as a part of his female dance squad in his Gauteng tours.[4]
In February 2018, she signed to Universal Music.[5] Her debut single "Domoroza", was released through the record label.[6] Shortly after its release she performed the single on Channel O.[7]
She was involved in the production of DJ Maphorisa’s "iWalk Ye Phara", before she was controversially replaced on the remix by singer Moonchild Sanelly.,[8] Later that same year, she released a single titled "Zama", which featured rapper Okmalumkoolkat.[9]
In May 2019, she released her single "Left Right".[10] As a dancer, she was featured on Prince Kaybee’s music video for "Gugulethu".[11] Later that year, she traveled to Germany for her European Tour alongside amapiano producer, Kabza De Small, the tour marked her first ever international tour.[12] She has also performed at local music festivals such as the Dubane Spring Break[13] and Gamalakhe Music Festival.[14] She also performed during the South African opposition political party, Democratic Alliance manifesto launch at The Rand Stadium in Johannesburg.[15] She has appeared on the SABC 3 television show, Afternoon Express.[16]
In October 2020, she released her single "Mashobana".[17]