Vigro Deep

Kamogelo Phetla (born 6 September 2001) is a South African DJ and record producer professionally known as Vigro Deep. He is one of the amapiano pioneering DJs.

Vigro Deep
Born	Kamogelo Phetla (2001-09-06) 6 September 2001 (age 24) Atteridgeville, Pretoria, South Africa
Nationality	South Africa
Occupations	DJ pianist record producer
Years active	2017–present
Awards	Full list
Musical career
Genres	Amapiano EDM deep house
Instruments	DAW sampler piano turntables
Labels	Kalawa Jazmee Sony Music

Early life and career

Kamogelo Phetla is a South African DJ and record producer.^[1] He was born and raised in Atteridgeville, Pretoria,^[2] on 6 September 2001.^[3] He got into music with the goal of becoming a rapper. He was inspired by his father, Victor Ngcongwana (DJ Spring), who is one of the Godfathers of Deep House.^[1][4]

Vigro Deep dropped out of high school in grade 10 to pursue a career in music production.^[5] He is one of the amapiano pioneering DJs.^[6] His singles, "Blue Monday" and "Africa Rise", were certified gold by the Recording Industry of South Africa.^[7] "Wishi Wishi" with DJ Maphorisa and Kabza de Small featuring Scotts Maphuma and Young Stunna, reached number one on the Official South African Charts,^[8]

Accolades

Award	Year[a]	Category	Recipient(s) or nominee(s)	Result	Ref.
African Muzik Magazine Awards	2021	Best Collaboration	"Ke Star" (Remix) (with Focalistic and Davido)	Won	[9]
South African Amapiano Awards	2021	Best Amapiano Music Video	"Ke Star" (with Focalistic)	Nominated	[10]
South African Music Awards	2020	Best Produced Album	Scorpion Kings (with Kabza de Small and DJ Maphorisa)	Won	[11]
			Isphithiphithi (with Kabza de Small, DJ Maphorisa and Samthing Soweto)	Nominated	[12]
		Best Kwaito/Gqom/Amapiano	Baby Boy III	Nominated
	2021	Music Video of the Year	"Ke Star" (with Focalistic)	Nominated	[13]

Footnotes

1. Indicates the year of ceremony. Each year is linked to the article about the awards held that year, wherever possible.