Senyaka

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Senyaka, born Thula Kekana on 13 April 1956 in South Africa, emerged from a politically active family and began his career as a rapper and kwaito artist. His breakthrough came with the 1987 album Fuquza Dance and the single "Go Away" (1987), which combined hip‑hop with the nascent kwaito sound. He released records such as Willie’s My Connection (1990), Ma‑Gents (1993)–notable for being the first South African rap diss, aimed at Brenda Fassie– and O Shwa Jwang O Nkolota (2001). Senyaka died of pneumonia on 25 March 2015.

Top tracks

03	Dont't Judge Me Bad (2023 Remastered)	Senyaka	Fuquza (Dance) (2023 Remastered)			03:04
	Writer: Senyaka Kekana / Composers: Senyaka Kekana
01	Sophia Town	Senyaka	Sophiatown			04:32
	Writer: Senyaka Kekana / Composers: Senyaka Kekana

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Discography

Albums

I Am Back

℗ 2015 Bubele Music Group: 30-03-2015

I Am Back

01	Ke Yena Feela	Senyaka	I Am Back			05:10
02	Mantashe	Senyaka	I Am Back			04:46
03	Get Down	Senyaka	I Am Back			05:37
04	Waphapha	Senyaka	I Am Back			04:48
05	Bechesa	Senyaka	I Am Back			04:16
06	Wacha Wa Tuka	Senyaka	I Am Back			04:50
07	Pholas	Senyaka	I Am Back			04:51

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The Very Best of Senyaka

℗ 2013 Red Dwarf Music / Music City Inc.: 01-01-2013

The Very Best of Senyaka

01	Go Away	Senyaka	The Very Best of Senyaka			05:20
	Composers: Senyaka Kekana
02	Slums	Senyaka	The Very Best of Senyaka			04:57
	Composers: Senyaka Kekana
03	Sophia Town	Senyaka	The Very Best of Senyaka			04:38
	Composers: Senyaka Kekana
04	African Rap	Senyaka	The Very Best of Senyaka			04:47
	Composers: Senyaka Kekana
05	Mines	Senyaka	The Very Best of Senyaka			04:49
	Composers: Senyaka Kekana
06	Teacher Teacher	Senyaka	The Very Best of Senyaka			05:27
	Composers: Senyaka Kekana
07	In the Mood	Senyaka	The Very Best of Senyaka			04:05
	Composers: Senyaka Kekana

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The Very Best Of Senyaka

(P) 2026 WFN Distribution / Next Music: 01-01-2013

The Very Best Of Senyaka

01	A.I.D.S	Senyaka	The Very Best Of Senyaka			05:06
	Composers: Senyaka
02	African Rap	Senyaka	The Very Best Of Senyaka			04:48
	Composers: Senyaka
03	Come Back Home	Senyaka	The Very Best Of Senyaka			05:11
	Composers: Senyaka
04	Go Away	Senyaka	The Very Best Of Senyaka			05:20
	Composers: Senyaka
05	In the Mood	Senyaka	The Very Best Of Senyaka			04:05
	Composers: Senyaka
06	Jordan	Senyaka	The Very Best Of Senyaka			05:00
	Composers: Senyaka
07	Mines	Senyaka	The Very Best Of Senyaka			04:49
	Composers: Senyaka

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Payback (feat. DJ Bakstina)

(P) 2003 Sony Music Entertainment Africa (Pty) Ltd: 08-07-2003

Payback (feat. DJ Bakstina)

01	Social Grant (feat. DJ Bakstina)	Senyaka	Payback (feat. DJ Bakstina)			06:14
	Writer: Senyaka - Fizzy - Jerah / Composers: Senyaka - Fizzy - Jerah
02	Romeo O Patetse (feat. DJ Bakstina)	Senyaka	Payback (feat. DJ Bakstina)			05:22
	Writer: Senyaka - Fizzy - Jerah / Composers: Senyaka - Fizzy - Jerah
03	Xibelani (feat. DJ Bakstina)	Senyaka	Payback (feat. DJ Bakstina)			05:12
	Writer: Senyaka - Fizzy - Jerah / Composers: Senyaka - Fizzy - Jerah
04	Rhythm Goes West (feat. DJ Bakstina)	Senyaka	Payback (feat. DJ Bakstina)			04:25
	Writer: Senyaka - Fizzy - Jerah / Composers: Senyaka - Fizzy - Jerah
05	Ndaramba (feat. DJ Bakstina)	Senyaka	Payback (feat. DJ Bakstina)			04:09
	Writer: Senyaka - Fizzy - Jerah / Composers: Senyaka - Fizzy - Jerah
06	Bantwana (feat. DJ Bakstina)	Senyaka	Payback (feat. DJ Bakstina)			05:38
	Writer: Senyaka - Fizzy - Jerah / Composers: Senyaka - Fizzy - Jerah
07	Bayanyonyoba (feat. DJ Bakstina)	Senyaka	Payback (feat. DJ Bakstina)			03:48
	Writer: Senyaka - Fizzy - Jerah / Composers: Senyaka - Fizzy - Jerah

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Ntate Senyaka

℗ 1991 Universal Music (Pty) Ltd South Africa: 06-05-1991

Ntate Senyaka

01	The Golden City	Senyaka	Ntate Senyaka			05:59
	Writer: Senyaka Kekana / Composers: Senyaka Kekana
02	Ntate Senyaka	Senyaka	Ntate Senyaka			05:05
	Writer: Senyaka Kekana / Composers: Senyaka Kekana
03	Peace In The Land	Senyaka	Ntate Senyaka			04:41
	Writer: Senyaka Kekana / Composers: Senyaka Kekana
04	Moving	Senyaka	Ntate Senyaka			05:06
	Writer: Senyaka Kekana / Composers: Senyaka Kekana
05	She's Crying	Senyaka	Ntate Senyaka			04:52
	Writer: Senyaka Kekana / Composers: Senyaka Kekana
06	Sejonna	Senyaka	Ntate Senyaka			04:55
	Writer: Senyaka Kekana / Composers: Senyaka Kekana
07	Emazozweni	Senyaka	Ntate Senyaka			04:38
	Writer: Senyaka Kekana / Composers: Senyaka Kekana

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Willie's My Connection

℗ 1990 Yackamo Music: 12-01-1990

Willie's My Connection

01	Teacher! Teacher!	Senyaka	Willie's My Connection			05:20
	Writer: Senyaka Kekana - Steven Cooks / Composers: Senyaka Kekana - Steven Cooks
02	Warren The Sax Man	Senyaka	Willie's My Connection			05:58
	Writer: Senyaka Kekana - Malcolm Makume / Composers: Senyaka Kekana - Malcolm Makume
03	Tribute To James	Senyaka	Willie's My Connection			04:30
	Writer: Senyaka Kekana - Daniel Phakoe - Simon Higgins - Malcolm Makume / Composers: Senyaka Kekana - Daniel Phakoe - Simon Higgins - Malcolm Makume
04	Headlines	Senyaka	Willie's My Connection			03:49
	Writer: Steven Cooks - Edward Jordan / Composers: Steven Cooks - Edward Jordan
05	Full Blast	Senyaka	Willie's My Connection			05:22
	Writer: Senyaka Kekana - Janesse Vermoulen / Composers: Senyaka Kekana - Janesse Vermoulen
06	Come Back Home	Senyaka	Willie's My Connection			05:08
	Writer: Senyaka Kekana - Janesse Vermoulen / Composers: Senyaka Kekana - Janesse Vermoulen
07	One Mind	Senyaka	Willie's My Connection			04:15
	Writer: Senyaka Kekana - Simon Higgins - Steven Cooks / Composers: Senyaka Kekana - Simon Higgins - Steven Cooks

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Willie's My Connection

(P) 2026 WFN Distribution / Next Music: 01-01-1990

Willie's My Connection

01	Teacher! Teacher!	Senyaka	Willie's My Connection			05:20
	Composers: Senyaka
02	Warren The Sax Man	Senyaka	Willie's My Connection			05:58
	Composers: Senyaka
03	Tribute To James	Senyaka	Willie's My Connection			04:31
	Composers: Senyaka
04	Headlines	Senyaka	Willie's My Connection			03:50
	Composers: Senyaka
05	Full Blast	Senyaka	Willie's My Connection			05:22
	Composers: Senyaka
06	Come Back Home	Senyaka	Willie's My Connection			05:08
	Composers: Senyaka
07	One Mind	Senyaka	Willie's My Connection			04:15
	Composers: Senyaka

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EPs

Portugese

(P) 2026 WFN Distribution / Next Music: 01-01-2020

Portugese

01	A.I.D.S.	Senyaka	Portugese			05:01
	Composers: Senyaka
02	Jordaan	Senyaka	Portugese			04:52
	Composers: Senyaka
03	Mines	Senyaka	Portugese			04:42
	Composers: Senyaka
04	Portugese	Senyaka	Portugese			04:49
	Composers: Senyaka
05	Sarah	Senyaka	Portugese			04:55
	Composers: Senyaka
06	Slums	Senyaka	Portugese			04:52
	Composers: Senyaka

O Shwa Jwang Unkolota

(P) 2001 Sony Music Entertainment Music South Africa: 19-02-2001

O Shwa Jwang Unkolota

01	O Shwa Jwang Unkolota	Senyaka	O Shwa Jwang Unkolota			04:54
	Writer: Steve Kekana - Sello Twala / Composers: Steve Kekana - Sello Twala
02	Thembalami	Senyaka	O Shwa Jwang Unkolota			05:30
	Writer: Steve Kekana - Themba Dladla - J. Vuma / Composers: Steve Kekana - Themba Dladla - J. Vuma
03	Interview	Senyaka	O Shwa Jwang Unkolota			05:37
	Writer: Steve Kekana - Themba Dladla - J. Vuma / Composers: Steve Kekana - Themba Dladla - J. Vuma
04	Kholwa	Senyaka	O Shwa Jwang Unkolota			06:00
	Writer: Steve Kekana - Themba Dladla - J. Vuma / Composers: Steve Kekana - Themba Dladla - J. Vuma
05	Romeo	Senyaka	O Shwa Jwang Unkolota			05:45
	Writer: Steve Kekana - Sello Twala / Composers: Steve Kekana - Sello Twala
06	Senyaka Playa	Senyaka	O Shwa Jwang Unkolota			05:26
	Writer: Steve Kekana - Sello Twala / Composers: Steve Kekana - Sello Twala

Sophiatown

℗ 1993 Yackamo Music: 17-06-1993

Sophiatown

01	Sophia Town	Senyaka	Sophiatown			04:32
	Writer: Senyaka Kekana / Composers: Senyaka Kekana
02	Ginoh	Senyaka	Sophiatown			05:16
	Writer: Senyaka Kekana / Composers: Senyaka Kekana
03	Money	Senyaka	Sophiatown			04:29
	Writer: Senyaka Kekana / Composers: Senyaka Kekana
04	Ginoil	Senyaka	Sophiatown			04:32
	Writer: Senyaka Kekana / Composers: Senyaka Kekana
05	Street Jive	Senyaka	Sophiatown			04:12
	Writer: Senyaka Kekana / Composers: Senyaka Kekana
06	Remix	Senyaka	Sophiatown			04:20
	Writer: Senyaka Kekana / Composers: Senyaka Kekana

Sophiatown

(P) 2026 WFN Distribution / Next Music: 01-01-1989

Sophiatown

01	Ginoh	Senyaka	Sophiatown			05:16
	Composers: Senyaka
02	Ginoil	Senyaka	Sophiatown			04:32
	Composers: Senyaka
03	Money	Senyaka	Sophiatown			04:29
	Composers: Senyaka
04	Remix	Senyaka	Sophiatown			04:20
	Composers: Senyaka
05	Sophia Town	Senyaka	Sophiatown			04:32
	Composers: Senyaka
06	Street Jive	Senyaka	Sophiatown			04:12
	Composers: Senyaka

Portugese

℗ 1988 Yackamo Music: 17-08-1988

Portugese

01	Portugese	Senyaka	Portugese			04:49
	Writer: Senyaka Kekana - Oupa Segwai / Composers: Senyaka Kekana - Oupa Segwai
02	A.I.D.S	Senyaka	Portugese			05:01
	Writer: Senyaka Kekana - Oupa Segwai / Composers: Senyaka Kekana - Oupa Segwai
03	Jordaan	Senyaka	Portugese			04:52
	Writer: Senyaka Kekana / Composers: Senyaka Kekana
04	Slums	Senyaka	Portugese			04:51
	Writer: Senyaka Kekana / Composers: Senyaka Kekana
05	Sarah	Senyaka	Portugese			04:55
	Writer: Senyaka Kekana - Oupa Segwai / Composers: Senyaka Kekana - Oupa Segwai
06	Mines	Senyaka	Portugese			04:42
	Writer: Senyaka Kekana / Composers: Senyaka Kekana

Fuquza (Dance) (2023 Remastered)

℗ 2023 MMT: 01-01-1987

Fuquza (Dance) (2023 Remastered)

01	African Rap (2023 Remastered)	Senyaka	Fuquza (Dance) (2023 Remastered)			04:43
	Writer: Senyaka Kekana / Composers: Senyaka Kekana
02	Lindi (2023 Remastered)	Senyaka	Fuquza (Dance) (2023 Remastered)			04:31
	Writer: Senyaka Kekana / Composers: Senyaka Kekana
03	Dont't Judge Me Bad (2023 Remastered)	Senyaka	Fuquza (Dance) (2023 Remastered)			03:04
	Writer: Senyaka Kekana / Composers: Senyaka Kekana
04	Go Away (2023 Remastered)	Senyaka	Fuquza (Dance) (2023 Remastered)			05:15
	Writer: Senyaka Kekana / Composers: Senyaka Kekana
05	In The Mood (2023 Remastered)	Senyaka	Fuquza (Dance) (2023 Remastered)			04:02
	Writer: Senyaka Kekana / Composers: Senyaka Kekana
06	Zerak Blaster Mix (2023 Remastered)	Senyaka	Fuquza (Dance) (2023 Remastered)			05:12
	Writer: Senyaka Kekana / Composers: Senyaka Kekana

Fuquza (Dance)

(P) 2025 WFN Distribution / Next Music: 01-01-1987

Fuquza (Dance)

01	African Rap	Senyaka	Fuquza (Dance)			04:47
	Composers: Senyaka
02	Lindi	Senyaka	Fuquza (Dance)			04:34
	Composers: Senyaka - Goode
03	Don't Judge Me Bad	Senyaka	Fuquza (Dance)			03:08
	Composers: Senyaka
04	Go Away	Senyaka	Fuquza (Dance)			05:20
	Composers: Senyaka
05	In the Mood	Senyaka	Fuquza (Dance)			04:06
	Composers: Senyaka
06	Zerak Blaster Mix	Senyaka	Fuquza (Dance)			05:14
	Composers: Senyaka

Singles

Untrustworthy

2025 Keamogetswe Duncan Kungoane: 18-10-2025

Untrustworthy

01	Untrustworthy	Brawine	Untrustworthy			06:44
	Writer: Thula Kekana - Keamogetswe Duncan Kungoane / Composers: Keamogetswe Duncan Kungoane