Teargas (group)

South African musical group

Teargas

Origin| Gauteng, South Africa
Genres| Hip-hop
Instrument(s)|

* Vocals
* DAW

Years active| 2004[1]–2014
Labels|

* Electromode music[2]
* Cashtime Life

Past members|

* K.O
* Ma-E
* Ntukza

Teargas was a South African Hip-Hop trio comprising K.O and brothers, Ntukza and Ma-E.[3][4][1] The trio officially emerged in post-2004, signed a recording deal with Electromode Music and released debut studio album K’shubile K’bovu (2006).[2]

## Contents

* 1 History
* 2 Discography
* 3 Awards and nominations
* 4 References
* 5 External links

## History[edit]

The trio met at Vaal Triangle Technikon in Vanderbijl park K.O ( born Ntokozo Mdluli), Ma-E ( born Ezee Hanabe), and Ntukza ( born Bantu Hanabe) and signed a record deal with Electro Mode in 2005.[5] Their debut studio album K’shubile K’bovu was released in July 2006 to critical acclaim. The album produced a single "Chance", which was nominated for Song of the Year at the 2007 South African Music Awards.[6] Teargas second album Wafa Wafa was released on May 15, 2008. The album was fused with Kwaito elements and won Best Rap Album at 2008 South African Music Awards .

Their third studio album Dark and Blue was released in 2009 and became certified gold with sales of 25,000 units in South Africa.[1] The album was nominated for Album of the Year at 16th Annual South African Music Awards.

In 2010, the group was nominated for Best International Act at Bet Awards.[7][8]

## Discography[edit]

Title  | Type  | Album details  | Certification

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K'shubile K'bovu | Studio album |

* Release date: 7 July 2006 (2006-07-07)
* Label: Electromode Music
* Format: Digital download, CD

Wafa Wafa[9] |

* Release date: 24 March 2008 (2008-03-24)
* Label: Electromode Music
* Format: Digital download, CD

Dark or Blue[9][10] |

* Release date: 9 November 2009 (2009-11-09)
* Label: Electromode Music
* Format: Digital download, CD

Numb8r Numb8r[11] |

* Release date: 23 August 2012 (2012-08-23)
* Label: Electromode Music
* Format: Digital download, CD

## Awards and nominations[edit]

Year  | Award ceremony  | Prize  | Recipient/Nominated work  | Results  | Ref.

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2006  | Metro FM Music Awards | Best Album  | K’shubile K’bovu | Won  |  | [12]
Best Hip-hop song  | "Chance"  | Won  |
Best Song of the Year  | Won  |
2007  | SAMAs | Song of the Year  | "Chance"  | Nominated  |
Channel O Music Video Awards | Best Video by a Group or Duo  | Nominated  |
2008  | Metro FM Music Awards  | Best Group  | "Wafa Wafa"  | Won  |
Best Hip-hop  | Nominated  |
2009  | Hype Awards  | Best Group  | "Go Away"  | Nominated  |
Best Video  | Nominated  |
Channel O Music Video Awards  | Best Video Southern Africa  | "Take You Out"  | Won  |
SAMAs | Best Rap  | "Wafa Wafa"  | Won  |
2010  | Best Rap  | Dark or Blue | Won  |
Album of the Year  | Nominated  |
Best Group or Duo  | Themselves  | Nominated  |
Channel O Music Video Awards  | Most Gifted Video  | "Party 101"  | Won  |
SoundCity Music Awards | Best Cinematography  | "Mhlobo Wami"  | Nominated  |
MTV Africa Music Awards | Best Group  | Themselves  | Nominated  |
2011  | BET Awards | Best International Act: African  | Nominated  | [13][14]
Channel O Music Video Awards  | Most Gifted Duo, Group or Video Featuring Artist  | "Born For This"  | Nominated  | [15]

## References[edit]

1. ^ a b c "Teargas | Durban". showme.co.za. Retrieved 10 April 2022.
2. ^ a b "See Teargas in Soweto". SowetanLIVE. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
3. ^ "Teargas and world domination | News24". South Africa: News24. 17 June 2011. Retrieved 10 April 2022.
4. ^ "K.O on reunion with Ntukza: I feel like certain things are best left". TimesLIVE. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
5. ^ Alessalpz (10 March 2015). "Teargas – Bio – The Hip Hop African". The Hip Hop African. Retrieved 10 April 2022.
6. ^ The 13th Annual South African Music Awards, Moshito, 17 April 2007, archived from the original on 25 February 2012, retrieved 10 April 2022
7. ^ Maliza, Sanelisiwe (23 May 2011). "Teargas gets BET award nomination". TshisaLIVE. Retrieved 10 April 2022.
8. ^ "Teargas: Taking a chance". The Mail and Guardian. 19 November 2012. Retrieved 10 April 2022.
9. ^ a b "Music Reviws: Teargas". TimesLIVE. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
10. ^ "S.A's TEARGAS to launch 'Dark or Blue' album in Gaborone | Sunday Standard". 25 April 2010. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
11. ^ "teargas num8er num8er tour". Online Youth Magazine | Zkhiphani.com. 29 October 2012. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
12. ^ "Teargas' list of awards of nominations". showme.co.za. Retrieved 3 April 2022.`{{cite web}}`: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
13. ^ "Teargas gets BET award nomination". TimesLIVE. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
14. ^ "TopTV sends SA`s Teargas to 2011 BET Awards". Media Update. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
15. ^ "HHP, Teargas and Liquideep nominated for award". Bizcommunity. Retrieved 3 April 2022.

## External links[edit]

* Teargas on Twitter

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