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South African DJ and Music Producer
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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.

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.

His collaborative studio album Tintswalo (2021), was certified Gold by the Recording Industry of South Africa (RiSA).

Discography

Studio albums

  • Sounds of Africa (2021)
  • Akani (2024)

Collaborative albums

  • Tintswalo (2021) (with DJ Maphorisa)

Singles

As lead artist

List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name
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
"Thandaumntu" (Bassie, Soa Mattrix featuring Happy Jazzman) 2023 —
"Athandwe" (Soa Mattrix, Sir Trill featuring Beekay, Cnethemba Gonelo, Frank Mabeats, Tribal Soul) —
"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

South African Music Awards

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2024 "Mina Nawe" RAV Music Video of the Year Pending

South African Amapiano Music Awards

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2021 "Uthando" featuring Soulful G, Shaun Song of the Year Nominated
2023 "Mina Nawe" featuring Mashudu, Emotionz DJ Cancelled
Himself Best Music Producer Cancelled

Lesotho Music Awards

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2023 Himself Best International Act Pending

References

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  2. 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.
  3. "South Africa certifications". Recording Industry of South Africa. Retrieved 6 September 2024.
  4. "Soa Mattrix "Akani" new Album". Metrobaze. 3 May 2024. Archived from the original on 4 May 2024.
  5. "South Africa certifications". Recording Industry of South Africa. Retrieved 2023-10-21.
  6. "Certifications 2023". www.risa.org.za. Archived from the original on 2023-10-30. Retrieved 2023-10-30.
  7. "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.
  8. Simelane, Nomonde. "Countdown to 30th SAMA Awards is underway". Bona Magazine. Retrieved 2024-08-14.
  9. "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.
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