User:DreddMaan
Dredd | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Bongumusa Mthethwa |
| Also known as | Dredd Maan |
| Born | 22 November 1990 Orlando west, Gauteng, South Africa |
| Origin | Durban, KZN, South Africa |
| Genres | |
| Occupation(s) | Kwaito artist songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals |
| Years active | 2016-present |
| Labels | |
Bongumusa Mthethwa (born 11 November 1990), better known by his stage name Dredd Maan[3], is a South African kwaito artist, producer and songwriter. He was born in Orlando west[4], Soweto, Gauteng. He is currently signed to his own Independent and media company known as Horoskope Music and Entertainment with co-founder King Shepard. His first studio album Amasheleni was released on 20 December 2018. His latest song is called "Ipop' nakanjan". Has one music video on youtube titled "Zonke remix"[5], original song "zonke" by Kabelo.
Early life[edit]
Dredd Maan attended grade R in Shomang Primary School[6] in Johannesburg (1995-1996), Ukukhanya kokusa Primary School[7] KZN (1997-1999), and later St Martin de porres High School[8] in Soweto (2000-2009). He did his tertiary at Durban University of Technology[9] (DUT) in Durban (2012-2014). Graduated at Center for Fine Art Animation and Designing[10] (CFAD) in Durban (2015) for Multimedia and Graphic designing.
He took an interest in music during his primary school years and received positive feedback and encouragement from fellow students and teachers.
In 2014, Dredd Maan, then known as Dredd7'45[11], and some friends, formed a movement called "Pluto Tha Movement" in Durban and recorded his first demo "Finally", then he went back to Johannesburg to pursue his music career full-time and he recorded his second demo tape "Amasheleni" at Horoskope Music and Entertainment.
Rise in career[edit]
Late 2018, He also was on Moshito[12] auditions but didn't win unfortunately
Amasheleni[edit]
Dredd's demo Amasheleni was released in December 2018. The first single was "Amasheleni". Other single included "Ipop' nakanjan". Dredd was then 28 years old.
Personal life[edit]
Dredd was raised by his mother, after his father past on when Dredd was eight years old. He addresses this in the song "Dedication to my mother" from his first demo at Pluto Tha Movement Finally which was never formally released and promoted.
He is currently not married, him and his girlfriend been dating since 2009.
Discography[edit]
Singles[edit]
- "S'phile kamnandi"
- "Amasheleni"[13]
- "Ipop' nakanjani"
Studio albums[edit]
| Title | Album details |
|---|---|
| Amasheleni |
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Mixtapes[edit]
- Finally, 2016
- ^ https://www.facebook.com/plutothamovement/
- ^ https://www.facebook.com/audaciousrecordssoweto/
- ^ https://dredd-maan.webnode.com
- ^ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soweto
- ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0fofbGnxWVc
- ^ https://www.google.co.za/search?q=shomang+primary+school&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwikoeq_zPTeAhWEM-wKHdM8BkIQ_AUIDigB&biw=1360&bih=577#imgrc=wU08gb32dU00dM:
- ^ https://www.facebook.com/LifebuoySouthAfrica/photos/a.619938298056948/619938408056937/?type=3&theater
- ^ https://www.facebook.com/groups/280493808697588/
- ^ http://www.thedailyvox.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/DUT-City-Campus.jpg
- ^ https://www.facebook.com/groups/171928699564913/
- ^ https://www.facebook.com/dredd7.45/
- ^ https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DmWyNLJX4AQTFCO.jpg
- ^ https://soundcloud.com/user-858109111/amasheleni
- ^ Horoskope
