Prince Kaybee

Kabelo Motsamai[2] (born 1992[1]) is a South African DJ, music producer, director and television personality.

Prince Kaybee
Born
Kabelo Motsamai

1992
Senekal,[1] Free State, South Africa
Occupation
  • DJ
  • music producer
  • director
Years active2015–present
Home townBloemfontein ,South Africa
AwardsFull list
Musical career
GenresHouse
Instruments
  • piano
  • programming
Associated acts

In 2015, he became known as the winner of the second season of the SABC1 reality competition 1's and 2's. The following year, he received a nomination in the category Listener's Choice at the sixth MTV Africa Music Awards. The following year he was nominated in the category Song of the Year at the inaugural DStv Mzansi Viewers' Choice Awards.[3]

He also received four nominations at the 24th SAMA Awards in 2018, and won one category.[3]

Early life

Kabelo was born from the town of Senekal near Welkom in the Free State, he is his father's youngest child.

He went to school in Free State and dropped out of school in Grade 11, he made his way to Bloemfontein where he got a club DJ gig.

Career

Early years and career beginnings

After Kabelo dropped out of school, he and his friend moved to Bloemfentein, where he ended up homeless and without food. His situation forced him to man-up and he searched for a job in the clubs. He was hired as a disk jockey at a Nigerian-owned club. He earned enough to meet his needs and a girl from the club invited him to live with her. Later, he bought a laptop to practice for producing music and DJ. Despite an initial setback, he signed up for the SABC1 DJ competition.[4] In 2013, he was introduced to the church by his booking representative and was retained.

2019:Re Mmino

In 30 April 2019, he released third studio album titled Re Mino and has gone platinum in just two months after its release.[5][6]

Discography

Studio albums
  • Castle Electronica Collection: Home Party, Vol. 10 (2014)
  • I Am Music (2017)
  • Re Mmino (2019)

Studio EP's
  • Crossover Music (The EP) (2019)

Awards and Nominations
Award Year Recipient(s) and nominee(s) Category Result Ref.
MTV Africa Music Awards 2016 Himself Listener's Choice Nominated [3]
DStv Mzansi Viewers' Choice Awards 2017 Himself Song of the Year Nominated [3]
24th SAMA 2018 Himself Male Artist of the Year Won
24th SAMA 2018 Himself Best Dance Album Nominated
24th SAMA 2018 Himself Best Produced Album Nominated
24th SAMA 2018 Himself Record of the Year Nominated
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References
  1. Job Githuri (18 April 2019). "Prince Kaybee bio: age, cars, family, songs, albums and songs". briefly.co.za.
  2. Liam Karabo Joyce (18 February 2017). "Dj Prince Kaybee is riding the wave of success". iol.co.za.
  3. "Prince Kaybee | Tvsa". tvsa.co.za.
  4. Wuraola Salawu (13 February 2020). "Prince Kaybee's Biography, Songs, Albums, Awards, Education, Net Worth, Age & Relationships". ubetoo.com.
  5. Kwanele Mathebula (May 3, 2019). "Prince Kaybee's Re Mmino goes platinum!". bona.co.za.
  6. Omie Chester (3 May 2019). "DJ Prince Kaybee's album certified platinum". news365.co.za.


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