Thokozani Langa

Thokozani Langa (born 9 February 1972) is a Maskandi recording and performing artist from Ulundi, Kwa-Zulu Natal, South Africa. Langa signed with Bula Music in 2004 to release his third album. 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. Langa was engaged for some time in a musical rivalry with fellow Maskandi singer Bhekumuzi Luthuli. 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. Langa won at the 2012 18th South African Music Awards in the category of Best Maskandi Album for I-Protection Order. Thokozani Langa needs no introduction. Thokozani Langa needs no introduction. This multiple time SAMA nominee has claimed his stake in the world of traditional music. With 23 Studio Albums under his name, latest released in October 2019 titled uPopayi. Following on the success of the album that earned him his first SAMA nomination Ipeni Nephepha, as well as Lishonil' Ilanga (2006) which earned him yet another nomination, Thokozani then released a new album, Phuma Kimi. Thokozani was born at his homestead in Ulundi, KZN..