Mandoza

Not to be confused with Mendoza.

Mandoza
Born
Mduduzi Thembinkosi Edmund Tshabalala

(1978-01-17)17 January 1978
Soweto, South Africa
Died18 September 2016(2016-09-18) (aged 38)
Johannesburg, South Africa
Resting placeWestpark Cemetery, Bloemhof
NationalitySouth African
SpouseMpho Mputhi Tshabalala (m. 2002 - 2016)
Children4
Musical career
Genres
Occupations
InstrumentVocals
Years active1990s–2016
Labels

Mduduzi Thembinkosi Edmund Tshabalala (17 January 1978 – 18 September 2016), also known as Mandoza, was a South African singer-songwriter and kwaito recording artist. He was known for his contributions to the kwaito genre and his numerous hit singles, including "Nkalakatha", "Uzoyithola Kanjani, Tornado", "Sgelekeqe", "Ngalabesi", "Godoba", "Tsotsi Yase Zola" and "Indoda", which topped the charts in South Africa and all over the African continent. His second album Nkalakatha, released in 2000, became the biggest selling album of his career, selling 350,000 units.[1]

A biopic which chronicles the life of Mandoza, titled Nkalakatha: The Life of Mandoza premiered on BET on the 16th of August 2023, in which Wiseman Mncube portrayed him.[2]

  1. ^ "A tribute to Mandoza". 20 September 2016.
  2. ^ Reporter, Entertainment (19 July 2023). "WATCH: Wiseman Mncube to play kwaito legend Mandoza in upcoming biopic". IOL. Archived from the original on 24 July 2023. Retrieved 19 April 2024.