The 10 Best Kwaito Producers

Get to know the the 10 most notable old school kwaito producers.

The 10 Best Kwaito Producers
Zwai Bala produced most of TKZee's hits. Photo by Sabelo Mkhabela.

M'du

M'du, aka Tha Godfather, earned his epithet. After being part of the definitive duo, MM Deluxe, alongside Spikiri, M'du went on to create the most impressive and memorable kwaito productions.

With his piano skills, M'du's production came with a musicality that probably shut down critics who thought kwaito was musically inferior.

He produced all of his solo records (he has nine studio albums under his belt). M'du was also the producer of groups such as Mashamplan (of which he was a member) and later MaG'mbos.

The artist is one of the few producers who never lost consistency–he was as hot during the early days of kwaito, and went on to work with newer artists such as Mzekezeke and Brown Dash, producing some of their most biggest hits.

This man's basslines knock harder than most's.

Notable Productions

M'du "Tsiki Tsiki"


M'du "Ma Bank Book"


Mashamplan "Ratlala"


M'du "Mazolo"


M'du "Y U 4 Me"


Brown Dash "Phans Komthunzi Welanga"



Jakarumba "Zong'Thola Kahle"


Mawillies "Intwenjani?"


Brown Dash "Vum Vum"


M'du & Mandoza "50 50"


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