Thokozani Langa

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Thokozani Langa
Born
Thokozani Langa

(1972-02-09) February 9, 1972 (age 49)
KwaZulu Natal,South Africa
NationalitySouth African
Spouse(s)
Senzekile Basi
​
(m. 2010)​
Musical career
GenresMaskandi
Labels
Bula Music

Thokozani Langa (born 9 February 1972) is a Maskandi musician from Mahlabathini, Kwa-Zulu Natal, South Africa.[1]


Langa signed with Bula Music in 2004 to release his third studio album (2011). After receiving exposure on national radio and the traditional South African music program , 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 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[]

Career[]

discography[]

Main article:

Studio albums[]

  • (2005)
  • (2007)
  • (2011)
  • (2012)
  • (2013)
  • (2014)
  • (2014)
  • (2015)
  • (2016)
  • (2017)
  • (2019)
  • Iqatha Eliziqobayo (2020)

Awards and nominations[]

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[]

Biography and Catalogue at Bula Music: [2]

References[]

  1. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-02-15. Retrieved 2012-04-04.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. ^ "26th Annual South African Music Awards|Home". Retrieved 2020-12-13.
  3. ^ [1][dead link]
  4. ^ "SATMA Awards – "Celebrating Afrika"". Retrieved 2020-12-13.
  5. ^ Th3 Creat!ve. "The 2012 SAMA awards winners | Online Youth Magazine | Zkhiphani". Zkhiphani.
  6. ^ "Here are all the 2014 Sama winners | Channel". News24. South Africa. April 28, 2014.
  7. ^ Citizen Reporter (3 August 2020). "Samas 2020: Thokozani Langa, Davido, K.O winners in episode 1". Citizen.
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