Distruction Boyz

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jump to navigation Jump to search
Distruction Boyz
Distruction Boyz during a 2018 interview
Distruction Boyz during a 2018 interview
Background information
OriginDurban, South Africa
GenresGqom
Years active2015 (2015)–present
LabelsDistruction Boyz Records
Members
  • Thobani “Que” Mgobhozi
  • Zipho “Goldmax” Mthembu

Distruction Boyz is a Gqom music duo from Durban, South Africa which consists of recording artists and record producers Thobani “Que” Mgobhozi and Zipho “Goldmax” Mthembu.[1][2] Their debut album Gqom Is the Future was certified gold by RISA.[3][4][5][6][7]

Early life

[edit | edit source]

Goldmax and Que were born in KwaMashu, the second biggest township in Durban. They established themselves by jamming to their own gqom and house sets at local taverns and shisa nyama's in and around KwaMashu. Having run into each other a lot and appreciated each other's playing styles at these kinds of local gigs, they then decided to merge their skills and form Distruction Boyz.

Career

[edit | edit source]

Distruction Boyz released their breakout single titled "Omunye" which features Benny Maverick & Dladla Mshunqisi. The song was certified gold by the Recording Industry of South Africa.[8] The duo then released their debut studio album titled, Gqom Is The Future on October 20, 2017, which was certified gold by RiSA on December 18, 2017.[9] At the 2018 Dstv Mzansi Viewers Choice Awards the duo was nominated for Favourite Music Artist/Group.[10] On November 1, 2019, they released a single "Nevermind" featuring Zhao.[11] In 2023, Distruction Boyz announced a temporary split to briefly focus on and hone their solo careers.[12]

Discography

[edit | edit source]

Singles

[edit | edit source]

Pakisha

As lead artists

[edit | edit source]
List of singles as lead artists, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Certification Album
South Africa (EMA)
"Ngoma Yam’" (featuring Danger & Efelow) 2016 — Non-album singles
"Madness" (featuring Tipcee) 2017 —
"Shut Up & Groove" (featuring Babes Wodumo & Mampintsha) —
"Omunye" (featuring Benny Maverick & Dladla Mshunqisi) 1 RiSA: Gold Gqom Is The Future
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Studio albums

[edit | edit source]
List of studio albums, with selected information
Title Album details Certification
Gqom Is The Future
 RiSA: Gold
It Was All A Dream

Production discography

[edit | edit source]

Singles produced

[edit | edit source]
Year Title Artist Album
2016 "Wololo" Babes Wodumo (featuring Mampintsha) Gqom Queen, Vol. 1
2017 "Shut Up & Groove" Distruction Boyz (featuring Babes Wodumo & Mampintsha) Non-album singles
"Midnight Starring" DJ Maphorisa (featuring DJ Tira, Busiswa & Moonchild)
"Omunye" Distruction Boyz (featuring Benny Maverick & Dladla Mshunqisi) Gqom Is The Future
2018 "Pakisha" Dladla Mshunqisi (featuring Dj Tira & Distruction Boyz) Non-album single

Awards and nominations

[edit | edit source]
Distruction Boyz awards and nominations
Totals[a]
Wins3
Nominations6
Note
  1. ^ Certain award groups do not simply award one winner. They acknowledge several different recipients, have runners-up, and have third place. Since this is a specific recognition and is different from losing an award, runner-up mentions are considered wins in this award tally. For simplification and to avoid errors, each award in this list has been presumed to have had a prior nomination.

South African Music Awards

[edit | edit source]
Year Nominee / work Award Result
2017
Distruction Boys - Wololo (Dbanj Remix)
 Remix of the Year[13][14][15] Nominated
2018
Distruction Boys - Omunye
 Record of the Year[16] Won

Soundcity MVP Awards Festival

[edit | edit source]
Year Nominee / work Award Result
2018
Themselves
 Best Group/Duo[17][18][19] Won

BET Awards Festival

[edit | edit source]
Year Nominee / work Award Result
2018
Themselves
 Best International Act[20] Nominated

Dstv Mzansi Viewers Choice Awards

[edit | edit source]
Year Nominee / work Award Result
2018 "Omunye" Favourite Song Of the Year [21] Nominated

References

[edit | edit source]
  1. ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
  2. ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
  3. ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
  4. ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
  5. ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
  6. ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
  7. ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
  8. ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
  9. ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
  10. ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
  11. ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
  12. ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
  13. ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
  14. ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
  15. ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
  16. ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
  17. ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
  18. ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
  19. ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
  20. ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
  21. ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
[edit | edit source]
  • Distruction Boyz on TwitterLua error in Module:EditAtWikidata at line 29: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).Lua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 29: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).

Lua error in Module:Authority_control at line 153: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).

Retrieved from "http://70.231.62.181/index.php?title=Distruction_Boyz&oldid=14329313"