Thokozani Langa’s biography, net worth, fact, career, awards and life story

Intro Musician
Is Musician 
From South Africa 
Type Music 
Gender male
Birth 9 February 1972, Mahlabathini, South Africa
Age: 48 years
Star sign Aquarius

Thokozani Langa (born 9 February 1972) is a Maskandi musician from Mahlabathini, 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.

Early life

Career

discography

Albums

  • Ipeni ne phepha (2005)
  • Phuma kimi (2007)
  • I-Protection Order (2011)
  • Nganginemali (2012)
  • Inyakanyaka (2013)
  • Sathanda Ifamily (2014)
  • Inganekwane (2014)
  • Khozeka Mchana (2015)
  • Amabrazo (2016)
  • Isiqalekiso (2017)
  • Upopayi (2019)

Awards and Nominations

Langa won at the 2012 18th South African Music Awards in the category of Best Maskandi Album for I-Protection Order.

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