Freshlyground

South African band (2002-)

Formed: 2002
Cape Town
Country: South Africa
Record labels: Sony Music, Sony BMG Music Entertainment, Inc.
Discography: 7 albums

Biography

Freshlyground is a jazz group, formed in 2002 in Cape Town. Members include Zolani Mahola. Record labels: Sony Music and Sony BMG Music Entertainment, Inc.. The discography here lists 7 albums, from “Jika Jika” (2003) to “Can't Stop” (2018). Honours include South African Music Award for Album of the Year (2008) and South African Music Award for Group or Duo of the Year.

Freshlyground is an Afro-fusion pop band formed in Cape Town, South Africa, in 2002. Freshlyground is best known for writing, performing and playing the instrumentals of the afrofusion and soca single "Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)" alongside Colombian singer Shakira, which received worldwide recognition. The music video featuring the group has achieved over 4.2 billion views on YouTube, which has resulted in it becoming one of the most-viewed videos on the platform. After a five-year hiatus, Freshlyground announced their return in late 2024 with new lead vocalist Mbali Makhoba.

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Members

Zolani Mahola

Discography

Studio and live albums

Jika Jika 2003

Nomvula 2004

Ma'Cheri 2007

Radio Africa 2010

Take Me to the Dance 2012

Freshlyground 2013

Can't Stop 2018

Awards

2008 South African Music Award for Album of the Year
South African Music Award for Group or Duo of the Year

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Frequently asked questions

What are Freshlyground's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Jika Jika (2003), Nomvula (2004), Ma'Cheri (2007), Radio Africa (2010) and Take Me to the Dance (2012).

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