Thokozani Langa (born 9 February 1972) is a Maskandi musician from Mahlabathini, Kwa-Zulu Natal, South Africa.[1]
Thokozani 'Somnandi' Langa | |
|---|---|
| Born | Thokozani Langa February 9, 1972 KwaZulu Natal, South Africa |
| Nationality | South African |
| Other names | SomDelicious Somnandi |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Spouse |
Senzekile Basi (m. 2010) |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | Maskandi |
| Years active | (1994 - Date) |
| Labels | Bula Music
|
Langa signed with Bula Music in 2004 to release his third studio album I-Protection Order (2011). After receiving exposure on national radio and the traditional South African music program Ezodumo, he was nominated for SAMA for both his albums Ipeni Nephepha (2005) and Lishonil' Ilanga (2006), in the category of Best Maskandi Album and Best Mbaqanga Album respectively, alongside The Soul Brothers and Bhekumuzi Luthuli.[2]
Langa was engaged for some time in a musical rivalry with fellow Maskandi singer Bhekumuzi Luthuli.[3] The dispute is the subject of Langa's album entitled Phuma Kimi, released in 2007, which won the SATMA award for Best Male Artist in September that year.[4] In 2020, he won Best Maskandi Album award at the SAMA.
Early life
editGrew up in Mahlabathini, Ulundi, KwaZulu Natal in South Africa. Growing up Thokozani Langa become leader of boys group that performed songs and dance to entertain villagers mainly on Christmas times. He was even recognised and appointed to be boys general ( igoso labafana). He liked music since then, however he was not dreaming to be a maskandi artist but Mbaqanga artist. He said listen to Bhekumuzi Luthuli's songs made him want to try maskandi because it had a bit of Mbaqanga and also maskandi he likes it. He still to this time maintain this unique style among fellow maskandi artists.
Career
editdiscography
editStudio albums
edit- Ipeni ne phepha (2005)
- Lishonile ilanga (2006)
- Phuma kimi (2007)
- Wawuthini (2008)
- Inganekwane (2009)
- Sthanda Ifamily(2010)
- I-Protection Order (2011)
- Nganginemali (2012)
- Inyakanyaka (2013)
- Igama Lami (2014)
- Khozeka Mchana (2015)
- Amabrazo (2016)
- Isiqalekiso (2017)
- Upopayi (2019)
- Iqatha Eliziqobayo (2020)
- Idayimani (2021)
- Iskhiye se coldroom (2022)
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award | Category | Results | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 18th South African Music Awards | Best Maskandi Album | Won | [5] |
| 2014 | 20th South African Music Awards | Won | [6] | |
| 2020 | 26th SAMA | Won | [7] |
External links
editBiography and Catalogue at Bula Music: [2]
References
edit- ^ "Bula Music - Catalogue". Archived from the original on 2011-02-15. Retrieved 2012-04-04.
- ^ "26th Annual South African Music Awards|Home". Retrieved 2020-12-13.
- ^ [1][dead link]
- ^ "SATMA Awards – "Celebrating Afrika"". Retrieved 2020-12-13.
- ^ Th3 Creat!ve (2 May 2012). "The 2012 SAMA awards winners | Online Youth Magazine | Zkhiphani". Zkhiphani.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Here are all the 2014 Sama winners | Channel". News24. South Africa. April 28, 2014.
- ^ Citizen Reporter (3 August 2020). "Samas 2020: Thokozani Langa, Davido, K.O winners in episode 1". Citizen.