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Killer Kau Biography: Music & Studio albums

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Sakhile Hlatshwayo, popularly known as Killer Kau, was a South African singer, dancer, and record producer renowned for his chart-topping tracks “Tholukuthi Hey” and “Amaneighbour.”

Killer Kau

Birth name Sakhile Hlatshwayo
Born 5 July 1998
Soweto, South Africa
Died 9 August 2021 (aged 23)
near Rustenburg, South Africa
Genres
  • House
  • Amapiano
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • Rapper
  • Dancer
  • Record producer
Instrument(s) Vocals
Years active 2016–2021

Early life and career

Born on July 5, 1998, in Soweto, South Africa, Killer Kau began honing his musical talents at an early age, singing in church choirs such as Stay PC and the African Heavenly Soul Singers.

His breakthrough came in 2017 while still in school when he gained widespread recognition for his viral hit “Tholukuthi Hey,” which caught the attention of DJ Euphonik.

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In 2021, Killer Kau received the Best Amapiano Collaboration award at the SA Amapiano Music Awards.

Killer Kau top  Songs

1. Amaneighbour
2. Kataliya
3. Tholukuthi Hey (DJ Maphorisa x Distruction Bo
4. Sandton
5. Amaneighbour (feat. Reece Madlisa, Zuma and T
6. Tholukuthi Hey (DJ Maphorisa x Distruction Bo
7. Lebanta
8. Sandton (feat. JazziDisciples)
9. Corona
10. Ebondeni
11. Intro (Tom and Jerry Skit)
12. Uyababa
13. May’phela
14. Kude
15. Banda Mpo
16. Champagne
17. Smea
18. Lebanta (feat. Kamo Mphela)
19. Umdantso
20. Tholukuthi Hey (DJ Maphorisa x Distruction Bo
21. Koba
22. Joy [feat. G-Snap] (Bonus Track)
23. Corona (feat. Focalistic)
24. Tholukuthi Hey ft. Mbali | Fakaza.com
25. Tholukuthi Hey (DJ Maphorisa x Distruction Bo
26. Asdume
27. Champagne (feat. DJ Stylagang)
28. KATALIYA (OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO)
29. Killer Kau & Mr JazziQ – Amaneighbour [Feat.
30. Ebondeni (feat. Mark Khoza)
31. Banda Mpo (Ft. Kammu Dee)
32. Amaneighbour (Ft. Reece Madlisa, Thackzin Dj
33. Banda Mpo (feat. Kammu Dee)
34. Killer Kau & Mr JazziQ – Amaneighbour [Feat.
35. Tholukuthi Hey (Radio Version) [feat. Mbali]
36. Koba (feat. G-Snap & K-Man Success)
37. Corona (Ft. Focalistic)
38. Smea (feat. G-Snap)
39. Smea (feat. G-Snap) | Hiphopza.com
40. Tholukuthi Hey
41. Sandton (feat. JazziDisciples) | Fakaza.com
42. Kataliya | Hiphopza.com
43. Shikisha
44. Kataliya | ZAMUSIC.ORG
45. Tholukuthi Hey! (feat. Mbali)

Death

Tragically, on August 9, 2021, Killer Kau, along with fellow amapiano musician Mpura and rising artists The Voice, Thando Tot, and Thando Td, lost their lives in a fatal car accident while en route to a performance. Only one female passenger survived the crash, claiming to be a friend of Mpura and Killer Kau.

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