Mandla Mashakeni, professionally known as Soa Mattrix is a South African DJ and music producer. Born and raised in Soweto, Mattrix musical interest began at the age of 10 in 2008.
Soa rose to prominent through his single "Uthando" (2020) featuring Soulful G and Shaun, which became commercially successful. The song was certified double Platinum in South Africa.
His collaborative studio album Tintswalo (2021), was certified Gold by the Recording Industry of South Africa (RiSA).
Discography Studio albums
Sounds of Africa (2021) Akani (2024)
Collaborative albums
Tintswalo (2021) (with DJ Maphorisa)
Singles As lead artist + List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications AlbumZA "Uthando" (featuring Soulful G and Shaun) 2020 — 2× Platinum "Inhloso" (Emotionz DJ, Soa Mattrix featuring Murumba Pitch, Happy Jazzman) 2022 — "Mina Nawe" (featuring Mashudu, Emotionz DJ, Happy Jazzman) 1 RiSA: 2× Platinum "Thandaumntu" (Bassie, Soa Mattrix featuring Happy Jazzman) 2023 — "Athandwe" (Soa Mattrix, Sir Trill featuring Beekay, Cnethemba Gonelo, Frank Mabeats, Tribal Soul) — "Nguwe" (DJ Stoks, Soa Mattrix, Happy Jazzman featuring Nandi Ndathane)2024 — "Luimbo" (Vic_typhoon, Soa Mattrix featuring Zee_nhle) — "Deep Space" (King D, Shaun101, Soa Matrrix) — "Africa" (Juliet Ariel, Soa Matrrix) — "Taximan" (Tonton Lusambo, Soa Mattrix featuring DJ ANUNNAKI) — "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
Achievements South African Music Awards
! |- |rowspan=2|2024 |"Mina Nawe" |RAV Music Video of the Year
South African Amapiano Music Awards
! |- | 2021 | "Uthando" featuring Soulful G, Shaun | rowspan=2|Song of the Year
| rowspan=2|2023 | "Mina Nawe" featuring Mashudu, Emotionz DJ
| rowspan=2| |- | Himself | Best Music Producer
Lesotho Music Awards
|2023 |Himself |Best International Act
References