Oscar Sibonginkosi Mdlongwa (born 29 November 1967) is a South African recording artist, DJ, record producer and businessman. Having been in the music industry for over 26 years, Oskido has reached a prominent status in the South African music industry, more-so in popular youth culture.
Biography
Oscar Sibonginkosi Mdlongwa (born 29 November 1967) is a South African recording artist, DJ, record producer and businessman. Having been in the music industry for over 26 years, Oskido has reached a prominent status in the South African music industry, more-so in popular youth culture. He is undoubtedly one of the pioneering artists that popularised the Kwaito genre of music outside of the townships of South Africa, and he's been central to the rise of Afro-house and opened doors for the new genre known as amapiano. Oskido is the co-founder of Kalawa Jazmee Records (formerly Kalawa Records), a record label that is home to musical acts like Mafikizolo, Bongo Maffin, and many other foremost groups.
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Sources & provenance
- https://www.google.com/search?q=Oskido+house+music+DJ
- https://musicbrainz.org/artist/26c9c5a0-ecae-4bdc-b5b4-18eba5a98bfb
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q20981843
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oskido
| Field | Value | Source | Verified | Conf. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| origin_country | ZA | MusicBrainz | June 10, 2026 | 95 |
| genres | 3 step, afro house, afro soul, afro tech, afropiano, amapiano | MusicBrainz | June 10, 2026 | 80 |
| gender | male | Wikidata | June 10, 2026 | 94 |
| origin_city | South Africa | MusicBrainz | June 10, 2026 | 75 |
| musicbrainz | https://musicbrainz.org/artist/26c9c5a0-ecae-4bdc-b5b4-18eba5a98bfb | MusicBrainz | June 10, 2026 | 99 |
| discogs | https://www.discogs.com/artist/209701 | Wikidata | June 10, 2026 | 90 |
| spotify | https://open.spotify.com/artist/6PL23hz7B60eFrQ9pxVO9R | MusicBrainz | June 10, 2026 | 88 |
| website | http://www.oskidoibelieve.com/ | Wikidata | June 10, 2026 | 90 |
| resident_advisor | https://ra.co/dj/oskido/ | MusicBrainz | June 10, 2026 | 88 |
| wikidata | https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q20981843 | Wikidata | June 10, 2026 | 95 |
| https://www.instagram.com/oskidoibelieve/ | Wikidata | June 10, 2026 | 90 | |
| youtube | https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCULxkv6fGnLNhIOwNk1XY-Q | Wikidata | June 10, 2026 | 90 |
| wikipedia | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oskido | Wikipedia | June 10, 2026 | 85 |
| bio_short | Oscar Sibonginkosi Mdlongwa (born 29 November 1967) is a South African recording artist, DJ, record producer and businessman. Having been in the music industry for over 26 years, Oskido has reached a prominent status in the South African music industry, more-so in popular youth culture. | Wikipedia | June 10, 2026 | 80 |
| bio_long | Oscar Sibonginkosi Mdlongwa (born 29 November 1967) is a South African recording artist, DJ, record producer and businessman. Having been in the music industry for over 26 years, Oskido has reached a prominent status in the South African music industry, more-so in popular youth culture. He is undoubtedly one of the pioneering artists that popularised the Kwaito genre of music outside of the townships of South Africa, and he's been central to the rise of Afro-house and opened doors for the new genre known as amapiano. Oskido is the co-founder of Kalawa Jazmee Records (formerly Kalawa Records), a record label that is home to musical acts like Mafikizolo, Bongo Maffin, and many other foremost groups. | Wikipedia | June 10, 2026 | 80 |
How to cite this page
House Music Intelligence Database. "Oskido — House Music Artist Profile." Published by World Famous House Crew. Last verified June 10, 2026. URL: https://database.worldfamoushousecrew.org/artist/oskido