Thomas Chauke

Dr. Thomas Chauke
Birth nameThomas Hasani Chauke
Also known asShinyori
Born (1952-02-04) 4 February 1952 (age 72)
Saselemani, Limpopo, South Africa
GenresXitsonga
Occupations
  • Musician
  • singer composer
  • Record Producer
Years active1979–present

Dr Thomas Hasani "Shinyori" Chauke OIS (born 5 February 1952) is a South African Xitsonga musician.[1] Chauke was granted an honorary doctorate in African languages for the role his music has played in the development of the Xitsonga language.[2]

  1. ^ "Tsonga disco king - City Press". Archived from the original on 19 January 2015. Retrieved 19 January 2015.
  2. ^ "At home with Thomas Chauke". DRUM. 25 May 2013. Retrieved 5 January 2017.