‘I pioneered Cape Town gqom’ — 24-year-old Simphiwe Sihawu from Samora Machel in Cape Town took the South African gqom sound to South Korea and the UK all in one year. Sihawu, better known as Mr Thela ...

On the back of South African artists Zakes Bantwini, Nomcebo Zikode, and Wouter Kellerman recently winning a Grammy Award, South African talent continues to export music and art globally. Simphiwe ...

Mr Thela has been on an impressive journey, hitting milestone after milestone and 2024 is shaping up to be his biggest year yet. Going RiSA gold is a significant achievement, and signing with ...

Dubbed the pioneer of Cape Town gqom, Mr Thela has taken the local music scene by storm. Branching into a genre that’s popular in KZN, the Cape Town-born music producer and DJ has given new life to a ...

Gqom producer and DJ Mr Thela is set to release his highly anticipated album, “Tronics Land Series 3”, on December 6. The album, which features 17 tracks, is available for pre-order on all major ...

Gqom music was all the rage around six or seven years ago, and some might believe that this movement has died. However, a young artist by the name of Mr Thela would disagree with this vehemently.

He is Cape Town’s very own Gqom sensation! He has become an unstoppable force who went from performing at local pubs to gracing international stages. His music is the ultimate party starter that gets ...