Background
Mathambo grew up in Soweto, South Africa.
Mathambo grew up in Soweto, South Africa.
His early work included collaborations with South African producer Sibot, who also worked with Okmalumkoolkat on "Nice Shandees". In 2010, his debut album Mshini Wam was released on Bachelor of Business Engineering Records The album includes an award-winning cover of Joy Division’s ‘She’s Lost Control’. The track received the Young Director Award at the 2011 Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity.
Meanwhile Mathambo was nominated in the Best African Acting category at the 2011 Mobo Awards.
In 2012, Mathambo released his second album Father Creeper on Sub People’s, gaining him a second nomination for Best African Acting, at the 2012 MOBO Awards. He was also nominated for Best African Acting for the third time at the 2013 MOBO awards.