Vigro Deep
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| Born | Kamogelo Phetla 6 September 2001 Atteridgeville, Pretoria, South Africa |
| Nationality | South Africa |
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| Years active | 2017-present |
| Known for | Pioneering amapiano |
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| Awards | Full list |
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| Genres | Amapiano |
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| Website | Instagram.com/vigrodeep |
Kamogelo Phetla (born 6 September 2001),[2] is a South African DJ, pianist, and record producer known as Vigro Deep. He is one of the amapiano pioneering DJs,[3] and the son of Victor “DJ Spring” Ngcongwana, one-half of the l Godfathers of Deep House duo.[4]
Phetla dropped out of high school in grade 10 as he couldn't handle the pressure of balancing fame and academics.[5][6]
Discography
| Title | Type | Release details | Certification |
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| Baby Boy 2 Reloaded | Album | Release date:2019|07|30|Format(s): Digital download | |
| Road to Baby Boy III | Album | Release date:2019|1129|Format(s): Digital download | |
| Baby Boi III | Album | Release date: Label: Kalawa Jazmee|Format(s):Digital download | |
| Rise Of A Baby Boy[7] | Album | Release date:Label: Kalawa Jazmee|Format(s):Digital download | |
| Baby Boy 4[8] | Album | Release date: Label: Kalawa Jazmee|Format(s): Digital download | |
| Far Away From Home[9] | Album | Release date: Label: Kalawa Jazmee under abbr exclusive license to UMGSA|Format(s): Digital download | |
| My House My Rules[10] | Album | Release date: Label: Rinse|Format(s): Digital download |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award ceremony | Prize | Recipient/Nominated work | Results | Ref. |
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| 2021 | 8th AFRIMMAs | Best Collaboration | Ke Star (Remix) | Won | [11] |
| South African Amapiano Music Awards | Best Amapiano Music Video | Ke Star | Nominated | [12] | |
| 27th SAMAs | Amapiano Song of the Year | Nominated | |||
| 6th Mzansi Kwaito and House Music Awards | Best Amapiano Song | Nominated | |||
| 2020 | 26th SAMAs | Best Produced Album | Scorpion Kings | Won | [13][14] |
| Best Kwaito/Gqom/Amapiano Album | Baby Boy III | Nominated | |||
| Best Kwaito/Gqon/Amapiano Album | Scorpion Kings | Nominated |
References
- ↑ "Vigro Deep links up with Skrillex in [[London]]". www.iol.co.za. Retrieved 2022-03-13.
{{cite web}}: URL–wikilink conflict (help) - ↑ "Who Is Vigro Deep the [[South Africa|South African]] DJ and How Old Is He?". BuzzSouthAfrica.com. 2021-11-23. Retrieved 2022-02-15.
{{cite web}}: URL–wikilink conflict (help) - ↑ Staff, Billboard (2021-07-27). "8 Things To Know About South Africa's Amapiano Genre: A Local's Guide to the Scene". Billboard. Retrieved 2022-02-15.
- ↑ "Three Amapiano producers building the new sound". Red Bull. Retrieved 2022-02-15.
- ↑ "About Vigro Deep". Online Youth Magazine | Zkhiphani.com. 2020-02-19. Retrieved 2022-03-25.
- ↑ "Here Are 5 Things YouDidn't Know About Vigro Deep". Online Youth Magazine | Zkhiphani.com. 2020-02-19. Retrieved 2022-03-25.
- ↑ "Vigro Deep unexpectedly releases new album, Rise Of A Baby Boy". JustNje. 2020-08-14. Retrieved 2022-03-13.
- ↑ "Vigro Deep releases new album, Baby Boy 4". JustNje. 2021-05-07. Retrieved 2021-03-13.
- ↑ "Vigro Deep Drops London Inspired Double Disc Album". Carve Africa. 2021-11-22. Retrieved 2022-03-13.
- ↑ "Pitchfork Music Review - My House My Rules". Pitchfork. 2023-01-03. Retrieved 2023-01-03.
- ↑ "'Ke Star': Focalistic bags two major awards at AFRIMMAs [watch]". The South African. 2021-12-13. Retrieved 2022-03-13.
- ↑ "SA Amapiano Music Awards 2021: All the winners". Music In Africa. 2021-10-25. Retrieved 2022-03-13.
- ↑ "SAMAs winners and nominees". South African Music Awards. Retrieved 2022-03-13.
- ↑ "Here's a List of the 2020 South African Music Awards (SAMAs) Winners". OkayAfrica. 2020-08-06. Retrieved 2022-03-13.
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