Vigro Deep
Born
Kamogelo Phetla

(2001-09-06) 6 September 2001 (age 22)
Atteridgeville, Pretoria, South Africa
Nationality South Africa
Occupations
Years active2017–present
Known forPioneering amapiano
Parents
  • Victor "DJ Spring" Ngcongwana (father)
  • Dimakatso Phetla (mother)
AwardsFull list
Musical career
GenresAmapiano
Instruments
WebsiteInstagram.com/vigrodeep

Kamogelo Phetla (born 6 September 2001),[2] is a South African DJ, pianist, and record producer known as Vigro Deep. He is one of the amapiano pioneering DJs,[3] and the son of Victor “DJ Spring” Ngcongwana, one-half of the l Godfathers of Deep House duo.[4]

Phetla dropped out of high school in grade 10 as he couldn't handle the pressure of balancing fame and academics.[5][6][better source needed]

Discography edit

Title Type Release details Certification
Baby Boy 2 Reloaded Album
Road to Baby Boy III Album
  • Release date: January 2019 (2019-1129)
  • Format(s): Digital download
Baby Boi III Album
  • Release date: January 2019 (2019-1213)
  • Label: Kalawa Jazmee
  • Format(s):Digital download
Rise Of A Baby Boy[7] Album
  • Release date: 14 August 2020 (2020-08-14)
  • Label: Kalawa Jazmee
  • Format(s):Digital download
Baby Boy 4[8] Album
  • Release date: 11 May 2021 (2021-05-11)
  • Label: Kalawa Jazmee
  • Format(s): Digital download
Far Away From Home[9] Album
  • Release date: 26 November 2021 (2021-11-26)
  • Label: Kalawa Jazmee under excl. license to UMGSA
  • Format(s): Digital download
My House My Rules[10] Album

Awards and nominations edit

Year Award ceremony Prize Recipient/Nominated work Results Ref.
2021 8th AFRIMMAs Best Collaboration Ke Star (Remix) Won [11]
South African Amapiano Music Awards Best Amapiano Music Video Ke Star Nominated [12]
27th SAMAs Amapiano Song of the Year Nominated
6th Mzansi Kwaito and House Music Awards Best Amapiano Song Nominated
2020 26th SAMAs Best Produced Album Scorpion Kings Won [13][14]
Best Kwaito/Gqom/Amapiano Album Baby Boy III Nominated
Best Kwaito/Gqon/Amapiano Album Scorpion Kings Nominated

References edit

  1. ^ "Vigro Deep links up with Skrillex in London". www.iol.co.za. Retrieved 13 March 2022.
  2. ^ "Who Is Vigro Deep the South African DJ and How Old Is He?". BuzzSouthAfrica.com. 23 November 2021. Retrieved 15 February 2022.
  3. ^ Staff, Billboard (27 July 2021). "8 Things To Know About South Africa's Amapiano Genre: A Local's Guide to the Scene". Billboard. Retrieved 15 February 2022.
  4. ^ "Three Amapiano producers building the new sound". Red Bull. Retrieved 15 February 2022.
  5. ^ "About Vigro Deep". Online Youth Magazine | Zkhiphani.com. 19 February 2020. Retrieved 25 March 2022.
  6. ^ "Here Are 5 Things YouDidn't Know About Vigro Deep". Online Youth Magazine | Zkhiphani.com. 19 February 2020. Retrieved 25 March 2022.
  7. ^ "Vigro Deep unexpectedly releases new album, Rise Of A Baby Boy". JustNje. 14 August 2020. Retrieved 13 March 2022.
  8. ^ "Vigro Deep releases new album, Baby Boy 4". JustNje. 7 May 2021. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
  9. ^ "Vigro Deep Drops London Inspired Double Disc Album". Carve Africa. 22 November 2021. Retrieved 13 March 2022.
  10. ^ "Pitchfork Music Review - My House My Rules". Pitchfork. 3 January 2023. Retrieved 3 January 2023.
  11. ^ "'Ke Star': Focalistic bags two major awards at AFRIMMAs [watch]". The South African. 13 December 2021. Retrieved 13 March 2022.
  12. ^ "SA Amapiano Music Awards 2021: All the winners". Music In Africa. 25 October 2021. Retrieved 13 March 2022.
  13. ^ "SAMAs winners and nominees". South African Music Awards. Retrieved 13 March 2022.
  14. ^ "Here's a List of the 2020 South African Music Awards (SAMAs) Winners". OkayAfrica. 6 August 2020. Retrieved 13 March 2022.

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