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{{Infobox musical artist
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = '''Tuks Senganga'''
| name = '''Tuks Senganga'''
| image = Tuks at Phola photoshoot 2014 2014-03-17 14-19.JPG
| image =
| image_size =
| image_size =
| birth_name = Tumelo Mathews Kepadisa
| background = solo_singer
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1981|5|2}}
| birth_name = Tumelo Kepadisa
| birth_place =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|mf=yes|1981|5|2}}
| origin = [[Mafikeng]], [[North West (South African province)|North West]], South Africa
|birth_place =
| genre = [[Hip hop music|Hip hop]], [[motswako]]
| origin = [[Mafikeng]], [[North West (South African province)|North west]], South Africa
| instrument = Vocals
| genre = [[Hip hop music|Hip Hop Motswako]]
| occupation = [[Rapping|Rapper]]
| instrument = Vocals
| years_active = 2005–present
| occupation = [[Rapping|rapper]], musician
| label = [[Ghetto Ruff]], [[EMI]], Impact Sounds, June July Productions
| years_active = 2005–present
| associated_acts = [[Hip Hop Pantsula|HHP]], Molemi
| label = [[Ghetto Ruff]], [[EMI|EMI , Impact Sounds]], June July productions
| website = {{URL|www.tuksmusic.co.za}}
| associated_acts = [[Hip Hop Pantsula|Hihop Pantsula]], [[Tumi Molekane|Tumi]], [http://www.myspace.com/morafe/ Morafe], [[Pro Kid]], [http://www.proverbmusic.net/blog/manuscript-lyrics/i-am-hip-hop/ Proverbs], [http://www.teargasonline.co.za/ Teargas],[http://www.myspace.com/zuluboyhiphop/ Zuluboy], [http://www.mio.co.za/article/khuli-chana-the-motswakoriginator-2010-07-09/ Khuli Chana]
| website = {{URL|www.tuksmusic.com}}
}}
}}
'''Tumelo Kepadisa''' (born 2 May 1981), better known as '''Tuks Senganga''', is a South African [[motswako]] rapper born in [[Mafikeng]], in the former homeland of the [[Bophuthatswana]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mmegi.bw/index.php?sid=7&aid=3214&dir=2010/June/Wednesday23|title=Tuks Senganga and Scar set to give soccer fans a treat|author=Gasebalwe Seretse|website=Mmegi Online|date=23 June 2010|accessdate=1 October 2010}}</ref> He frequently performs in ethnic languages, though mostly [[Setswana]]. Tuks Senganga started writing in 1993, drawing inspiration from everyday issues in his immediate environment. His career took off in 2005 with his first album ''[[Mafoko A Me]]''. This was the album that earned him the Best Hip Hop Album Award at the 12th Annual MTN [[South African Music Awards]] (SAMA).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newzimbabwe.com/pages/review10.14124.html|title=Ntando wins big at SAMA awards|website=New Zimbabwe|accessdate=4 October 2010|archive-date=16 May 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120516125914/http://www.newzimbabwe.com/pages/review10.14124.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>

'''Tuks''' is a popular [[South Africa]]n [[Motswako]] rapper whose real name is '''Tumelo Kepadisa''',<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mmegi.bw/index.php?sid=7&aid=3214&dir=2010/June/Wednesday23|title=Tuks Senganga and Scar set to give soccer fans a treat|publisher=Mmegi Online|accessdate=1 October 2010}}</ref> who frequently performs in ethnic languages, though mostly [[Setswana]]. '''Tuks Senganga''' was born Tumelo Kepadisa on 2 May 1981 in [[Mafikeng]] in the former homeland of [[Bophuthatswana]]. He started writing in 1993, drawing inspiration from everyday issues in his immediate environment. This rising star's career took off in 2005 with his debut album [[Mafoko A Me|"Mafoko a me"]]. This was the album that earned Tuks the Best Hip Hop Album Award at the 12th Annual MTN [[South African Music Awards]] (SAMA).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newzimbabwe.com/pages/review10.14124.html|title=Ntando wins big at SAMA awards|publisher=NewZimbabwe.com|accessdate=4 October 2010}}</ref>


== Career ==
== Career ==
A fellow Motswako artist once said "poetry is both lyric and content; one without the other can never be on point". These words encapsulate what '''Tuks''' is about, paying homage to one of the most critical aspects of the five elements of hip hop for an MC. Rhythm and Poetry. The art of story-telling in Setswana and English started a movement that was later dubbed [[Motswako]] and has had head-honchos like '''Tuks''' at its fore-front for over five years.
A fellow Motswako artist{{who|date=March 2021}} once said "poetry is both lyric and content; one without the other can never be on point". These words encapsulate what Tuks is about, paying homage to one of the most critical aspects of the five elements of hip hop for an MC, rhythm and poetry. The art of story-telling in Setswana and English started a movement that was later dubbed motswako and is led by people like Tuks for over five years.{{citation needed|date=March 2021}}

Born Tumelo Kepadisa in 1981 in Mafikeng, Tuks Senganga started writing poetry at the age of 12 having drawn his inspiration from his daily experiences of having grown up in the Bophutatswana homeland during the apartheid regime which was later re-established as the North West Province in South Africa. In high school, he started harnessing his hip hop skills, at a time when hip hop was still a taboo in South Africa.{{citation needed|date=March 2021}}


=== ''Mafoko A Me'' ===
Born '''Tumelo Kepadisa''' back in 1981 in [[Mafikeng]], '''Tuks Senganga''' (as he is known by fans in all corners of the globe) started writing poetry at the age of 12 having drawn his inspiration from his daily experiences of having grown up in the [[Bophutatswana]] homeland during the apartheid regime which was later re-established as the North West Province in South Africa. However, it was in high school that he started harnessing his hip hop skills , at a time when Hip Hop was still a taboo in South Africa.
In 2005, with the rise of the motswako movement, Tuks first album, ''[[Mafoko A Me]]'' (My Words), was released. It had already received major reviews and a number of singles had been on high rotation on national radio stations before its release. ''Mafoko A Me'' won Tuks his first SAMA for Best Hip Hop Album.{{citation needed|date=March 2021}}
=== ''Mafoko A Me'' ===
In 2005, with the rise and rise of the Motswako movement, arrived with the now classic debut from '''Tuks''' which was titled .[[Mafoko A Me]] (My Words). The album had already received major reviews and a number of singles had been on high rotation on all national radio stations before its release. [[Mafoko A Me]] went on to win '''Tuks''' his first [[South African Music Awards|SAMA]] for Best Hip Hop Album, a well-deserved accolade.


=== ''MC Prayer'' ===
=== ''MC Prayer'' ===
In 2006 and the he released his sophomore "MC Prayer" that was certified gold after four months since its release. The production style and quality was leaps ahead of [[Mafoko A Me]] and the leading single "Monate Thwa" saw the album flying off shelves,and another [[South African Music Awards|SAMA]] nod in the form of a nomination for the Best Hip Hop album and a Metro FM Award win tagged along on Tuks' journey as a respected hip hop lyricist.
In 2006, he released ''[[MC Prayer]]'' which was certified gold four months after its release. The production style and quality was leaps ahead of ''Mafoko A Me'' and the leading single, "Monate Thwa", led to increased sales for the album, another SAMA nomination for the Best Hip Hop album and a Metro FM Award.{{citation needed|date=March 2021}}


=== ''Monopoly'' ===
=== ''Monopoly'' ===
He took a two year break from the industry to work on his business interests and came back in 2008 with the thought-provoking third offering, "Monopoly" which was influenced by several conspiracy theory documentaries. In his story-telling form, he goes on to say : "There is something wrong with the world and the way that people are controlled by the media, by music, belief systems and by religion", he adds "this album is ear-friendly, with a pinch of the truth. It's not about the industry. I'm taking it a step further. I'm talking about the faces behind the industry". With the two year break that he took, he started working on his own record label, June/July Productions. The company was founded in 2004 and has done wonders for the budding business man and '''Tuks''' now runs his own artist and Events Management, communications, Publishing and music production house and released '''Monopoly''', his third album under June/July Productions, partnered with [[EMI]] records. The album went on to win him three awards: '''Metro FM Music Award''' (Best Hip Hop Album); '''Hype Magazine Hip Hop Awards''' (Best Album); '''Hype Magazine Hip Hop Awards''' (Best Solo Artist).
He took a two-year break from the industry to work on his business interests and came back in 2008 with a thought-provoking third album, ''[[Monopoly (Tuks album)|Monopoly]]'', which was influenced by several conspiracy theory documentaries. In his story-telling form, he says, "There is something wrong with the world and the way that people are controlled by the media, by music, belief systems and by religion." He adds, "This album is ear-friendly, with a pinch of the truth. It's not about the industry. I'm taking it a step further. I'm talking about the faces behind the industry." With the two-year break that he took, he started working on his own record label, June/July Productions. The company was founded in 2004 and Tuks now runs his own artist and events management, communications, publishing and music production house. ''Monopoly'' was released by his June/July Productions with [[EMI]] records. The album won him three awards: Metro FM Music Award (Best Hip Hop Album); ''Hype'' magazine Hip Hop Awards for Best Album and Best Solo Artist.{{citation needed|date=March 2021}}


=== ''Tshwanelo'' ===
=== ''Tshwanelo'' ===
In 2010, he independently released '''Tshwanelo''' which was a big shift from the sounds that we had been accustomed to, from '''Tuks'''. Its leading single, which is also the album title, topped charts across the country before the album availed itself to the public and once again saw '''Tuks''' standing his ground as a solid Hip Hop artist in South Africa. An even bigger single, '''Let Me Live''' found its way into the hearts of even Gospel fans. Tshwanelo was nominated for the 17th edition(2011) of [[South African Music Awards]] and '''MetroFM''' awards 2011 Edition.
In 2010, he independently released ''Tshwanelo'' which was a big change from his previous work. Its leading single, the title track, topped charts across the country before the album was released. An even more successful single, "Let Me Live", even attracted Gospel fans. Tshwanelo was nominated for the 17th edition (2011) of the South African Music Awards and the Metro FM awards 2011 edition.{{citation needed|date=March 2021}}


=== ''Footprints'' ===
=== ''Footprints'' ===
2012 sees '''Tuks''' as a take-no-prisoners artist with the imminent release of his 5th studio album: '''Footprints'''. The leading single, '''Bona Fela''', was the soundtrack to a hit South African TV drama series called '''Skeem Sam'''which debuted on TV screens in October 2011. He has honed his skills as not just an artist in the form of just being a lyricist, but also as a fine artist and graphic designer, as showcased in the '''Footprints''' album cover sleeve that he designed. He has also partnered up with South Africa’s biggest independent label,'''NEXT MUSIC''', for music; media and digital distribution. '''NEXT MUSIC''' re-released '''Tshwanelo''' across major global digital platforms, as well as physical copies in March 2012. Further fuelling to his appetite for more international stages following a successful UK tour in December 2011, is '''Tuks'''’ collaborations with '''Australian''' producer [[M-Phazes]] and '''New York-based''' songstress, '''Lydia Caesar''' on the albums’ second single titled '''Love Angel'''.
In September 2012, Tuks released his fifth studio album: ''[[Footprints (Tuks)|Footprints]]''. The leading single, "Bona Fela", is the soundtrack to a hit South African TV drama series ''[[Skeem Saam]]'' which started on TV in October 2011. He also designed the album cover sleeve. He partnered with South Africa's biggest independent label, Next Music, for music, media and digital distribution. Next Music re-released ''Tshwanelo'' across major global digital platforms, as well as physical copies in March 2012. Following a successful UK tour in December 2011, Tuks’ collaborated with the Australian producer [[M-Phazes]] and the New York-based songwriter, Lydia Caesar, on the album's second single titled "Love Angel".{{citation needed|date=March 2021}}


=== ''Botshe Botshe'' ===
With four albums under his belt, a large following and a string of accolades to his name, it is without a shadow of a doubt that '''Tuks''' with his new album, titled “Footprints” is be a force to be reckoned with. The album will be a success, undoubtedly. The steps he has taken to get to where he is now are evident in the foot prints that young artists would want to emulate.
Tuks released ''[[Botshe Botshe]]'' four years after ''Footprints'' in 2016. The album consists of 19 tracks including singles like "Gafa" and "Molopita" featuring various artists from South Africa like Mo Molemi and KayGizm(Morafe) also "Scar" from Botswana, Production by Seiso Tswak Baker, Rwess Louis, Blackout Beats and Fatal aXetatic <ref>http://www.tuksmusic.co.za {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150101102151/http://www.tuksmusic.co.za/ |date=1 January 2015 }}</ref>
<ref>www.tuksmusic.com</ref>


==Discography==
==Discography==
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; '''Studio albums'''
; '''Studio albums'''
* ''[[Mafoko A Me]]'' (2005)
* ''[[Mafoko A Me]]'' (2005)
* ''[http://www.mio.co.za/article/tuks-senganga-mc-prayer-2006-12-06/ MC Prayer]'' (2006)
* ''[[MC Prayer]]'' (2006)
* ''[http://www.mio.co.za/article/tuks-monopoly-2009-01-14/ Monopoly]'' (2008)
* ''[[Monopoly (Tuks album)|Monopoly]]'' (2008)
* ''[http://www.tuksmusic.com/disco/ Tshwanelo]'' (2010)
* ''[[Tshwanelo]]'' (2010)
* ''Footprints'' (2012)
* ''[[Footprints (Tuks)|Footprints]]'' (2012)
* ''[[Botshe Botshe]]'' (2016)


==Videography==
{{col-end}}

== Awards ==
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; '''Awards Won'''
; ''Mafoko A me''
* "Sneng Neng"
* ''[[South African Music Awards]] – Best Rap Album (Mafoko a me) (2006)''
* "525 600 Minutes"
* ''Metro FM Music Awards – Best Hip-Hop Album(MC Prayer)'' (2007)
* "Let Live"
* ''Hype Magazine Awards – Best Album (Monopoly)'' (2009)
; "MC Prayer"
* ''Hype Magazine Awards – Best Solo Artist'' (2009)
* "Monate Thwaa"

* "Ticket to Jozi"
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; ''Monopoly''
* "Le Mmatlela Kae"
* "Hell Rain"
; ''Tshwanelo''
* "Tshwanelo"
* "Let Me Live"
* "Kwana Le Kwana"
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; ''Footprints''
* "Girlchild"
; ''Botshe Botshe''
* ''Sky is no Limit"
* "Gafa"
{{col-end}}
{{col-end}}


== Awards and nominations ==
==External links==
* Nominee [[South African Music Awards]] – Best Newcomer (2006)
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* Winner [[South African Music Awards]] – Best Rap Album (''[[Mafoko A Me]]'') (2006)
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* Winner Metro FM Music Awards – Best Hip-Hop Album (''[[MC Prayer]]'') (2007)
* [http://www.tuksmusic.com/ Tuks Senganga Website]
* Winner Hype Magazine Awards – Best Album (''Monopoly'')' (2009)
* [http://www.samusicawards.co.za/ South African Music Awards website]
* Winner Hype Magazine Awards – Best Solo Artist (2009)
* [http://www.hypemagazine.co.za/ Hype Magazine]
* Nominee [[South African Music Awards]] - Best Rap Album (''Tshwanelo'') (2011)
* [http://www.metrofm.co.za/ MetroFM]
* Nominee Metro FM Music Awards – Best Hip-Hop Album (''Tshwanelo'')] (2011)<ref>[https://archive.today/20120903144853/http://www.metrofm.co.za/event/metro-fm-music-awards/ "Metro FM Music Awards"], ''Metro FM'', 2011</ref>
* [http://www.nextgroup.co.za/ Next Music]
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== References ==
== References ==
{{Reflist }}
{{Reflist }}


==External links==
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2011}}
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20150101102151/http://www.tuksmusic.co.za/ Tuks Senganga website]

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Latest revision as of 12:29, 29 August 2024

Tuks Senganga
Background information
Birth nameTumelo Mathews Kepadisa
Born (1981-05-02) 2 May 1981 (age 43)
OriginMafikeng, North West, South Africa
GenresHip hop, motswako
OccupationRapper
InstrumentVocals
Years active2005–present
LabelsGhetto Ruff, EMI, Impact Sounds, June July Productions
Websitewww.tuksmusic.co.za

Tumelo Kepadisa (born 2 May 1981), better known as Tuks Senganga, is a South African motswako rapper born in Mafikeng, in the former homeland of the Bophuthatswana.[1] He frequently performs in ethnic languages, though mostly Setswana. Tuks Senganga started writing in 1993, drawing inspiration from everyday issues in his immediate environment. His career took off in 2005 with his first album Mafoko A Me. This was the album that earned him the Best Hip Hop Album Award at the 12th Annual MTN South African Music Awards (SAMA).[2]

Career

[edit]

A fellow Motswako artist[who?] once said "poetry is both lyric and content; one without the other can never be on point". These words encapsulate what Tuks is about, paying homage to one of the most critical aspects of the five elements of hip hop for an MC, rhythm and poetry. The art of story-telling in Setswana and English started a movement that was later dubbed motswako and is led by people like Tuks for over five years.[citation needed]

Born Tumelo Kepadisa in 1981 in Mafikeng, Tuks Senganga started writing poetry at the age of 12 having drawn his inspiration from his daily experiences of having grown up in the Bophutatswana homeland during the apartheid regime which was later re-established as the North West Province in South Africa. In high school, he started harnessing his hip hop skills, at a time when hip hop was still a taboo in South Africa.[citation needed]

Mafoko A Me

[edit]

In 2005, with the rise of the motswako movement, Tuks first album, Mafoko A Me (My Words), was released. It had already received major reviews and a number of singles had been on high rotation on national radio stations before its release. Mafoko A Me won Tuks his first SAMA for Best Hip Hop Album.[citation needed]

MC Prayer

[edit]

In 2006, he released MC Prayer which was certified gold four months after its release. The production style and quality was leaps ahead of Mafoko A Me and the leading single, "Monate Thwa", led to increased sales for the album, another SAMA nomination for the Best Hip Hop album and a Metro FM Award.[citation needed]

Monopoly

[edit]

He took a two-year break from the industry to work on his business interests and came back in 2008 with a thought-provoking third album, Monopoly, which was influenced by several conspiracy theory documentaries. In his story-telling form, he says, "There is something wrong with the world and the way that people are controlled by the media, by music, belief systems and by religion." He adds, "This album is ear-friendly, with a pinch of the truth. It's not about the industry. I'm taking it a step further. I'm talking about the faces behind the industry." With the two-year break that he took, he started working on his own record label, June/July Productions. The company was founded in 2004 and Tuks now runs his own artist and events management, communications, publishing and music production house. Monopoly was released by his June/July Productions with EMI records. The album won him three awards: Metro FM Music Award (Best Hip Hop Album); Hype magazine Hip Hop Awards for Best Album and Best Solo Artist.[citation needed]

Tshwanelo

[edit]

In 2010, he independently released Tshwanelo which was a big change from his previous work. Its leading single, the title track, topped charts across the country before the album was released. An even more successful single, "Let Me Live", even attracted Gospel fans. Tshwanelo was nominated for the 17th edition (2011) of the South African Music Awards and the Metro FM awards 2011 edition.[citation needed]

Footprints

[edit]

In September 2012, Tuks released his fifth studio album: Footprints. The leading single, "Bona Fela", is the soundtrack to a hit South African TV drama series Skeem Saam which started on TV in October 2011. He also designed the album cover sleeve. He partnered with South Africa's biggest independent label, Next Music, for music, media and digital distribution. Next Music re-released Tshwanelo across major global digital platforms, as well as physical copies in March 2012. Following a successful UK tour in December 2011, Tuks’ collaborated with the Australian producer M-Phazes and the New York-based songwriter, Lydia Caesar, on the album's second single titled "Love Angel".[citation needed]

Botshe Botshe

[edit]

Tuks released Botshe Botshe four years after Footprints in 2016. The album consists of 19 tracks including singles like "Gafa" and "Molopita" featuring various artists from South Africa like Mo Molemi and KayGizm(Morafe) also "Scar" from Botswana, Production by Seiso Tswak Baker, Rwess Louis, Blackout Beats and Fatal aXetatic [3]

Discography

[edit]
Studio albums

Videography

[edit]

Awards and nominations

[edit]

References

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  1. ^ Gasebalwe Seretse (23 June 2010). "Tuks Senganga and Scar set to give soccer fans a treat". Mmegi Online. Retrieved 1 October 2010.
  2. ^ "Ntando wins big at SAMA awards". New Zimbabwe. Archived from the original on 16 May 2012. Retrieved 4 October 2010.
  3. ^ http://www.tuksmusic.co.za Archived 1 January 2015 at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ "Metro FM Music Awards", Metro FM, 2011
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