Mr Thela
South African record producer and DJ
About Mr Thela
Simphiwe Sihawu (born 2000 Aside from his solo career, Sihawu was a member of Mshayi & Mr Thela duo.
Their debut studio album Make Cape Town Great Again (2020), became their best-selling album, certified Platinum by the Recording Industry of South Africa (RiSA).
His second studio album Tronics Land Series 2, was released on 17 November 2023. The album debuted No. 3 on Apple Music and No. 5 on Spotify South Africa Charts respectively.
In February 2024, Mr Thela signed a recording deal with Universal Music Group.
Artistry Mr Thela's musical styles encompass gqom, sgubhu and a genre of his own creation alongside Mshayi, gospel gqom (Cape Town gqom).
Discography Mshayi & Mr Thela Make Cape Town Great Again (2020) Make Cape Town Great Again 2.0 (2020)
Solo albums Tronics Land Series 1 (2022) Tronics Land Series 2 (2023) Tronics Land Series 3 (2024) Langa (2025)
Achievements Metro FM Music Awards 2024
2025
South African Music Awards 2021 Make Cape Town Great Again
2024 Tronics Land Series 2 2026 Langa
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