K.O (rapper)
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| Birth name | Ntokozo Mdluli |
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| Born | 13 October 1980 Mkhondo, Mpumalanga, South Africa |
| Genres | Hip hop |
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| Years active | 2005–present |
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| Formerly of | Teargas |
Ntokozo Mdluli (born 13 October 1980), known professionally as K.O, is a South African rapper, songwriter, record producer and businessman He began his career as a member of Teargas, a hip hop group which released its debut album, K'shubile K'bovu, in 2006, followed by Wafa Wafa (2008), Dark or Blue (2009) and Num8er Num8er (2012).
After leaving Teargas, K.O pursued a solo career and released his solo debut album, Skhanda Republic (2014). It debuted at #1 in South Africa and was certified platinum by the Recording Industry of South Africa (RISA).
K.O's second studio album, Skhanda Republic 2 (2017), was released in partnership with Sony Music Entertainment Africa.
His fourth studio album, SR3 (2022), was certified platinum by Recording Industry of South Africa. It spawned a single, "SETE", which debuted at number one on Radio Monitor Charts, where it stayed for 19 consecutive weeks, his first single to reach that summit.
His accolades includes six South African Music Awards, three South African Hip Hop Awards and an MTV Award.