Oskido

Oskido
Born
Oscar Sibonginkosi Mdlongwa

(1967-11-29) 29 November 1967 (age 56)
Other namesOscar Warona, Godzilla, The Big "O"
Occupations
  • Record producer
  • businessman
  • DJ
Musical career
Genres
Years active1989–present
LabelsKalawa Jazmee Records
Websiteoskidoibelieve.com

Oscar Sibonginkosi Mdlongwa (born 29 November 1967[1]) is a South African recording artist, DJ, record producer and businessman.[2] Having been in the music industry for over 26 years, Oskido has reached a prominent status in the South African music industry, more-so in popular youth culture. He is undoubtedly one of the pioneering artists that popularised the Kwaito genre of music outside of the townships of South Africa, and he's been central to the rise of Afro-house and opened doors for the new genre known as amapiano.[3][4] Oskido is the co-founder of Kalawa Jazmee Records (formerly Kalawa Records), a record label that is home to musical acts like Mafikizolo, Bongo Maffin, and many other foremost groups.[5]

  1. ^ Joseph Nkosi. "Oskido Biography, Age, Restaurant, Wife, Albums & Net worth 2019". The Nation News. Archived from the original on 29 June 2020.
  2. ^ "DJ Oskido Biography: Age, Family, Wife, Career, Awards, Controversy, Net Worth". ZAlebs.
  3. ^ "Oskido Biography, Age, Family, Music, Kalawa Jazmee, Net Worth". 22 July 2020.
  4. ^ Brown, Daryl (15 February 2022). "How 'Amapiano', South Africa's soulful sound, has become one of the hottest new music genres". CNN. Retrieved 23 June 2023.
  5. ^ "Oskido – Keep The Faith EP". 28 November 2020.