Musa Appreciate Makamu (born 30 July 2000), professionally known as Musa Keys, is a South African singer and record producer born in Giyani and raised in Flora Park, Polokwane. Makamu gained recognition from the song "samarian boy" across the limpopo region, he is known for his 2021 single "Vula Mlomo" which was certified double platinum by the Recording Industry of South Africa (RiSA).
In 2023 the record producer took home a Metro FM Music Award for Best Styled Artist where he was nominated alongside the likes of Mafikizolo, Sjava, Daliwonga and Sino Msolo.
Awards and nominations YearAward CeremonyPrizeRecipient/Nominated workResult2023Metro FM Music AwardsBest Styled ArtistHimself2022MTV Europe Music AwardsBest African Act2022South African Music AwardsRecord of the Year"Vula Mlomo"2024Grammy AwardsBest African Music Performance"Unavailable" 2025Xitsonga Music AwardsBest Xitsonga House"Vafana Va Mali"Song of the Year
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