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- Full Name<\/strong>: Arthur Mafokate<\/li>\n
- Date of birth:<\/strong> July 10, 1962<\/li>\n
- Age<\/strong>: 61 years old<\/li>\n
- Career:<\/strong> Dj, music producer, musician, entrepreneur<\/li>\n
- Children:<\/strong> Arthur Mafokate Jr., Owami Mafokate, Kelello Mafokate, and Onalenna Mafokate<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
The Rise Of Arthur Mafokate Before He Started Having Kids<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Arthur with his four kids and grandchild – Image Source<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n Not someone who will necessarily need to be introduced, Arthur Mafokate is a DJ, musician, music producer, and entrepreneur who was born on 10th July 1962. He was birthed in Soweto to a father who was famous as the first black South African showjumper, and a mother that nothing much is known about.<\/p>\n
He was raised together with his six siblings but before long, his family moved from Soweto to Midrand. Since he was a little child, Arthur always had interest in music and the entertainment industry in general. He later became one of the legendary Brenda Fassie’s backup dancers.<\/p>\n
He started his career in 1995 with the release of his track Kaffir<\/em> which became an instant success. Subsequently, he released more tracks and took home many awards and recognitions.<\/p>\n
Arthur Mafokate Has Had A Very Long And Complicated Love Life<\/strong><\/h2>\n
The love life of Arthur Mafokate cannot be separated from his career as he has come to be recognized for the numerous affairs he has had with those working with him. The singer first started his career as a musician and later founded his music label, 999 Music in the 1990s. The label which although changed so much about his career also gave his love life a new narrative.<\/p>\n
Mafokate Had An Unclear Relationship With Tsholo<\/strong><\/h3>\n
One of the relationships of the Kwaito King that many did not know about because it happened a long time ago was with Tsholo. She was signed under his music label as a dancer for Abashante – a band signed to Arthur’s 999 Music. Details surrounding the relationship are not known but after it came to an end, she was said to have left the label in a way that was not very clear.<\/p>\n
He Dated Queen Iyaya Who Was Signed To His Label<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Apart from Tsholo, one of the very first women to be linked to Arthur is Queen Iyaya, who, back in the 1990s, was a rising star in the Kwaito genre. She was the lead singer of the band Abashante.<\/p>\n
The career of Queen Iyaya was on the rise just like that of her band before she later started a relationship with Arthur. It is believed that it was their professional work together that started the relationship in the 1990s and it subsequently led to a pregnancy and the birth of Arthur’s first child in the early 2000s.<\/p>\n
Queen Iyaya’s relationship with her boss, Arthur Mafokate came to a bitter end following the birth of their child. A former member of her band, Penny Lebyane, claimed that Arthur was the sole reason why Queen Iyaya who has now changed her name to Queen Sesoko and is now into gospel music, would never make it big as a music star. She claimed<\/a> he snuffed out her potentials because she loved him.<\/p>\n
However, one of the things said to have caused their breakup was that she disappeared with another man<\/a> for days while still in a relationship with Arthur.<\/p>\n
His Relationship With Chomee Was Even More Controversial<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Another woman Arthur dated is singer Chomee whose real name is Thulisile Madihlaba. Their relationship raised so many questions as Arthur was the first to discover Thulisile when she was only 9 years old and he groomed her as one of his singers and dancers.<\/p>\n
Later regarded as the first lady of 999 Music, she got into a relationship with the music boss even though they had a 20-year age difference between them. The relationship spanned a long time before it came to an end in 2014. Even after the breakup, she remained with his music label until 2016 when she left and founded her own company, only to return to 999 after a year.<\/p>\n
Arthur Mafokate Dated <\/strong>Busisiwe Thwala CiCi, <\/strong>Another Singer Signed To His Label<\/strong><\/h3>\n
A relationship that turned out to be more controversial for Mofokate was the one he had with singer Busisiwe Thwala who is better known by fans as CiCi. He began the relationship with her after the one he had with Chomee came to an end. Interestingly, but not surprising, she was signed to his music label when they started dating.<\/p>\n
At the time, she saw a great rise in her career as the relationship also went well and she soon moved into his mansion. She made the money and won awards, but the relationship was not one to lead to the altar. In 2017, CiCi sued the singer, claiming he assaulted her. She explained that Arthur dragged her on the ground behind the wheels of a car and she was left with many injuries. She alleged that she was unable to take a bath for days, spent weeks in the hospital, and might not be able to have kids.<\/p>\n
His ex, Chomee was the one who came out to speak on his behalf as he claimed innocent of the allegations. She stated<\/a> that while she was with him, she never witnessed any violence and he didn’t lay a finger on her. The record label boss was later acquitted<\/a> of all charges.<\/p>\n
Apart from these known women, Arthur has also dated a number of other women, even though those relationships have not been revealed to the public. Some of these women also had children for him. He was once rumored to be in a relationship with controversial singer, Kelly Khumalo.<\/a> At the time, it was reported that they were serious with each other and were even preparing to get married following an engagement. However, it later emerged that the two were only good friends and they never got engaged or even dated to begin with.<\/p>\n
Meet The Four Children In Mafokate’s Family<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Whatever criticisms one may have against the respected king of Kwaito, his role as a father to his kids is not something that anyone can criticize. Arthur is a father of four children, a son, and three daughters.<\/p>\n
He has successfully brought up all his kids by himself, with the exception of his son who spent many years with his mother. Even though all his kids were birthed to him by different women, he has managed to bring them very close and the bond that they share is amazing.<\/p>\n
His First Child Is Named After Him<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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- Date of birth:<\/strong> July 10, 1962<\/li>\n