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Bongeziwe Mabandla
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Participations

83
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81
Songwriter
16
Producer
Bio
Bongeziwe Mabandla, based in Johannesburg, is a renowned South African singer-songwriter celebrated for his folk music with isiXhosa lyrics and guitar accompaniment. Raised in Tsolo, in the rural Eastern Cape, his musical journey began with church singing and a music-filled upbringing. After studying at AFDA in Johannesburg, Mabandla's 2012 debut, "Umlilo," earned him acclaim as a Top 10 finalist at the Radio France Internationale Discoveries Awards. His 2017 album, "Mangaliso," expanded his Afro-Folk sound, earning him a SAMA nomination. Mabandla's global presence includes performances at Reeperbahn, WOMEX, and Lake of Stars. His third album, "iiMini," released in March 2020, featured the lead single "Ukuthanda Wena" in April 2023.
Discography
Albums5
Sisahleleni (Henrik Schwarz Remix)
Sisahleleni (Henrik Schwarz Remix)2024 • AlbumTracks: 1
amaXesha
amaXesha2023 • AlbumTracks: 14
Iimini
Iimini2020 • AlbumTracks: 12
Mangaliso
Mangaliso2017 • AlbumTracks: 11
Umlilo
Umlilo2012 • AlbumTracks: 12
Singles16
Sisahleleleni
Sisahleleleni2023 • SingleTracks: 1
Sisahleleni (Ntokzin Remix)
Sisahleleni (Ntokzin Remix)2023 • SingleTracks: 1
Noba Bangathini
Noba Bangathini2023 • SingleTracks: 1
Zange
Zange2021 • SingleTracks: 1
Mini Esadibana Ngayo
Mini Esadibana Ngayo2021 • SingleTracks: 1
Zange
Zange2021 • SingleTracks: 1
Ndiyakuthanda
Ndiyakuthanda2021 • SingleTracks: 1
Ndanele
Ndanele2020 • SingleTracks: 2
Jikeleza
Jikeleza2020 • SingleTracks: 1
Khangela
Khangela2020 • SingleTracks: 1
Masiziyekelele
Masiziyekelele2020 • SingleTracks: 1
Jikeleza
Jikeleza2019 • SingleTracks: 1
Zange
Zange2019 • SingleTracks: 1
Soloko
Soloko2018 • SingleTracks: 1
Dlalangam - Coke Studio South African: Season
Dlalangam - Coke Studio South African: Season2015 • SingleTracks: 1
Isizathu
Isizathu2013 • SingleTracks: 1
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