Winner of the following Awards:

METRO FM – 2004 BEST AFRO POP ALBUM
                        BEST GROUP
                        BEST ALBUM

KORA AWARDS – 2004 – BEST NEW COMER GROUP

CHANNEL O AWARDS – 2005 BEST POP VIDEO

SAMA AWARD – 2005 BEST SELLING ARTIST

The sensational trio is taking the South African Music industry by storm with the self - titled album “MALAIKA”, which has been toping the charts in all radio stations and achieving sales in access of 300 000. Their current single, “Destiny”, has been busting all radio station charts nationally and has also been dubbed the best cross over song for 2004. Other hits on the album that have kept the album’s momentum strong, making sure that the group dominates the Number one slot on all charts through out the past two years are as follows: “Phel’ Amandla”, “Indoda Yempandla”, their take from Abigail Kubheka “Sebakanyana”, “Sbong’ Abazali” was nominated for the best African Pop Category for Metro FM Awards even before the album was released – a rare feat. “Malaika” released in 2003 and still going strong on the year 2005 has made sure that this trio receives a grand assuring into the music industry.

Not only have they dominated the charts, scooped awards, they have also seen a drastic increase in the demand for their live performances, gracing some of the high profiled events between 2003 and 2004. To name a few: Sports Awards 2004, Teachers Awards 2003, Dept Of Transport Awards, Kora Awards, Premiers Awards, President Mbeki’s Inauguration, President Obasanjo’s Birthday, 10 Years Democracy Celebrations, World Cup Bid, President Mbeki’s Birthday and etc.

The difference with this Afro pop trio outfit is that all its members Jabulani Ndaba, Bongani Nchang and Matshediso Mholo sing incredibly well. Undoubtedly destined to top the genre with their vocal talent and stunning new image, the trio promises not only a sound that will keep the local dance and music scenes alive, but will go a long in displaying how much talent South African can still offer.

 The 13 track album consists of songs: Malaika (intro); Mhla Umphela Amandla - a conversation song between two lovers talking about problems in their relationship; Ongi Holayo - a song dedicated to "our Lord, for keeping us safe and blessing us with so much talent"; Melodi - a ballad song that talks about life in the cities; Destiny - a house feel song that goes beyond the racial barriers. Gauteng - it's an HIV/Aids awareness song, "normally when artists do tracks that talk about Aids, they make it sound as if it's a happy song. We decided to do a song that people will listen to, want to cry and realise the seriousness of the disease."

The rest of the songs are top drawer rhythms for fun lovers and such include Hamba, Indoda Empandla, Hona Jwale, Liya Duma and, Gauteng. The beauty about Malaika is that you don't only turn to groove, but want to listen to the inspiring messages. It talks about everyday's life issues, while it strives to entertain on the other hand.

Some industry observers will remember the two boys Jabulani and Bongani, as members of a disbanded kwaito group Stouters, whose claim to fame was with Brenda Fassie's remake of the hit song Umuntu ngumuntu ngabantu. Jabu grew up in the Free State in Bethlehem and later moved to live with his mother, up in the NorthWest Township of Klerksdorp. Although no one from is family a singer by profession, music has always been around him. As a teenage boy back in the slowly paced village of Bethlehem, he was always around when his cousin, a community choir leader rehearsed on keyboards and he secretly climbed on when the rehearsals were over.

This is how he was basically introduced to the exciting world of music. From there on, in Klerksdorp, he began to play in different kinds of community local groups. He met Bongani in 1995 at a studio owned by one of the local music fundis Turbo, with whom they became partners and formed a team of young, dedicated music producers and promoters and they called themselves VIP. "We saw ourselves as very intelligent producers, he says, explaining how the name came about.”We were working there all the times, producing and programming music for community groups," adds Jabu.    

His first professional recording, together with musical partner Bongani was with a five-member group Stouters that went on to represent SA musically in a Madagascar in 2000. The two were the driving force behind the group and the influence of street-wise music is evident in their work. Bongani Nchang was born and bred in Klerksdorp. He was only nine when he first appeared on the small screens after entering a music competition on a variety TV show Dinakana.
                                                                                                                                   
Explaining how he realised, from a very young age and after winning the competition, that he was born to be a star, he says: "I remember quite well how tough the auditions were, but I told myself that I just have to do it. I went there, confident as ever, sang my heart out and I was the only one picked to represent my town".

Bongani inherited music from his family, though unlike them, they never took it too seriously. As always, his mother insisted that his son had to study engineering, in order to be considered a true professional, Bongani took a chance, studied mechanical engineering - though he wasn't at ease with it as he is now with music - at Klerskdorp college and it wasn't long before he found himself producing music for community groups, singing for local disco bands, organising show and he was part of all these in one way or the other.

His partner in "crime' Jabu, was always around like a small puppy and they both decided this year (2003) to try it again in a different way, with a brand new name and a whole new image, with an addition of a equally exciting female singer Tshedi. The three met at an AME church in Soweto. Jabu and Bongani are the conductors of a church's choir, and Tshedi is a member.