Yiɣi chaŋ yɛligu maŋamaŋa puuni

Thandiswa Mazwai

Diyila Dagbani Wikipedia

Thandiswa Mazwai
Thandiswa Mazwai Live at NPR tiny Desk.
Background information
Birth nameThandiswa Nyameka Mazwai
Also known asKing Tha
Born (1976-03-31) 31 March 1976 (age 49)
Mqanduli, Eastern Cape, South Africa
OriginJohannesburg, South Africa
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • singer
Instrument(s)Vocals
Years active1998–present
LabelsGallo
Websitethandiswa.com

Thandiswa Nyameka Mazwai (bɛ dɔɣi o la Anashaara goli March bɛɣu pihita ni yini dali, yuuni 1976)[2] ka o nyɛ South Africa paɣa ŋun kpɛriti kpɛrigu, ka nyɛ ŋun yiini ka lahi sabiri Bongo Maffin yilanima. Bɛ lahi booni o la King Tha.[3]

O tuuli yil'bɔbigu Zabalaza (din daa bahi yuuni 2004), nyɛla bɛ ni daa piigi shɛli "Planet Awards" din daa niŋ BBC Radio 3.[4] Yuuni 2004, o daa lahi di "Best Female Artist" din daa niŋ "Metro FM Music Awards".[5]

O yil'bɔbigu din daa pahi buyi, Ibokwe, daa bahila yuuni 2009.[4]

  • Sankofa (yuuni 2024) - Universal Music Group
  • Belede (yuuni 2016) - Universal Music Group
  • Dance of the Forgotten Free (yuuni 2010) – Live CD: Gallo Records
  • Ibokwe (yuuni 2009): Gallo Records
  • Zabalaza (yuuni 2004): Gallo Records


Bongo Maffin
  • From Bongo With Love (yuuni 2019): Universal Music Group
  • New Construction (yuuni 2005): Gallo Records – Gold Sales
  • Bongolution (yuuni 2001): Sony BMG – Double Platinum Sales
  • The Concerto (yuuni 1998): Sony BMG – Multi Platinum Sales
  • Final Entry (yuuni 1997): EMI
  • Leaders of D’Gong (yuuni 1996): EMI

Tɛmplet:BLP sources section

Year Category Award Results
2004 Zabalaza Metro FM Awards: Best Female Artist Won
Kora Africa Music Awards: Best Female Artist, Southern Africa Won
Kora Africa Music Awards: Best Female Artist, Africa Won
2005 South African Music Award: Best Female Artist Won
South African Music Award: Best African Contemporary Album Won
BBC World Music Awards: Best African Album Nominated
Channel O Music Awards: Best Music Video 'La'hlumenze' Won
Metropolitan Eastern Cape Awards, Arts and Culture Award Won
2008 Pan African Language Board: Female Artist of the Decade Won
Nizalwa Ngobani Pan African Language Board: Song of the Decade Won
2010 Ibokwe South African Music Award: Best African Contemporary Album Nominated
South African Music Award: Best Female Artist Nominated
2011 Dance of the Forgotten Free: LIVE South African Music Award: Best Contemporary DVD Won
South African Music Award: Best Female Artist Won
2025 Sankofa Best Jazz Album[6] Pending
Best Produced Album Pending
Year Nominee / work Award Result
1999 The Concerto South African Music Awards: Best African Pop Album Won
2001 Kora Africa Music Awards: Best African Group Won
2002 Bongolution Metro FM Awards: Best African Pop Won
Metro FM Awards: Best Duo/Group Won
South African Music Award: Best Duo/Group Won
2006 New Construction South African Music Award: Best Duo/Group Won
Kora Africa Music Awards: Best African Group Won
BBC World Music Awards: Best African Album Nominated