Soa Mattrix
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Mandla Mashakeni, professionally known as Soa Mattrix is a South African DJ and music producer. Born and raised in Soweto, Mattrix musical interest began at the age of 10 in 2008. [citation needed]
Soa rose to prominent through his single "Uthando" (2020) featuring Soulful G and Shaun, which became commercially successful. The song was certified double Platinum in South Africa.[1][2]
His collaborative studio album Tintswalo (2021), was certified Gold by the Recording Industry of South Africa (RiSA).[3]
Discography
[edit]Studio albums
[edit]- Sounds of Africa (2021)
- Akani[4] (2024)
Collaborative albums
[edit]- Tintswalo (2021) (with DJ Maphorisa)
Singles
[edit]As lead artist
[edit]| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZA | |||||||
| "Uthando" (featuring featuring Soulful G and Shaun) | 2020 | — | 2× Platinum | ||||
| "Inhloso" (Emotionz DJ, Soa Mattrix featuring Murumba Pitch, Happy Jazzman) | 2022 | — | |||||
| "Mina Nawe" (featuring Mashudu, Emotionz DJ, Happy Jazzman) | 1 | RiSA: 2× Platinum[5][6] | |||||
| "Thandaumntu" (Bassie, Soa Mattrix featuring Happy Jazzman) | 2023 | — | |||||
| "Athandwe" (Soa Mattrix, Sir Trill featuring Beekay, Cnethemba Gonelo, Frank Mabeats, Tribal Soul) [7] | — | ||||||
| "Nguwe" (DJ Stoks, Soa Mattrix, Happy Jazzman featuring Nandi Ndathane) | 2024 | — | Non-album single | ||||
| "Luimbo" (Vic_typhoon, Soa Mattrix featuring Zee_nhle) | — | Non-album single | |||||
| "Deep Space" (King D, Shaun101, Soa Matrrix) | — | Non-album single | |||||
| "Africa" (Juliet Ariel, Soa Matrrix) | — | Non-album single | |||||
| "Taximan" (Tonton Lusambo, Soa Mattrix featuring DJ ANUNNAKI) | — | Non-album single | |||||
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | |||||||
Achievements
[edit]South African Music Awards
[edit]| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | "Mina Nawe" | RAV Music Video of the Year | Pending | [8] |
South African Amapiano Music Awards
[edit]| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | "Uthando" featuring Soulful G, Shaun | Song of the Year | Nominated | [9] |
| 2023 | "Mina Nawe" featuring Mashudu, Emotionz DJ |  Cancelled
|
[10] | |
| Himself | Best Music Producer | Cancelled
|
Lesotho Music Awards
[edit]| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Himself | Best International Act | Pending |
References
[edit]- ^ ""Uthando" By Soa Mattrix, Soulful G & Shaun 101 Has Achieved Double Platinum Status - ZAtunes". ZAtunes. 24 February 2021. Archived from the original on 2023-10-21. Retrieved 2023-10-21.
- ^ Naidoo, Deepika (2020-11-20). "Musos behind 'Uthando' want to take amapiano to international stages". TimesLIVE. Archived from the original on 2021-11-28. Retrieved 2022-10-22.
- ^ "South Africa certifications". Recording Industry of South Africa. Retrieved 6 September 2024.
- ^ "Soa Mattrix "Akani" new Album". Metrobaze. 3 May 2024. Archived from the original on 4 May 2024.
- ^ "South Africa certifications". Recording Industry of South Africa. Retrieved 2023-10-21.
- ^ "Certifications 2023". www.risa.org.za. Archived from the original on 2023-10-30. Retrieved 2023-10-30.
- ^ "Soa Mattrix And Sir Trill Unite For New Single, 'Athandwe' | Slikouronlife". Slikour On Life. Archived from the original on 2023-11-01. Retrieved 2023-10-22.
- ^ Simelane, Nomonde. "Countdown to 30th SAMA Awards is underway". Bona Magazine. Retrieved 2024-08-14.
- ^ "SA AMAPIANO MUSIC AWARDS 2021: CONGRATULATIONS TO THE WINNERS - TRACE". Trace. 2021-10-26. Archived from the original on 2023-06-04. Retrieved 2023-10-21.
- ^ Shumba, Ano (2023-02-22). "SA Amapiano Awards 2023: All the nominees | Music In Africa". Music In Africa. Archived from the original on 2023-05-29. Retrieved 2023-10-21.