Thokozani 'Somnandi' Langa
Born
Thokozani Langa

(1972-02-09) February 9, 1972
KwaZulu Natal,South Africa
NationalitySouth African
Other namesSomDelicious
OccupationMusician
Spouse
Senzekile Basi
​
(m. 2010)​
Musical career
GenresMaskandi
Years active(1994 - Date)
Labels
Bula Music

Thokozani Langa (born 9 February 1972) is a Maskandi musician from Mahlabathini, Kwa-Zulu Natal, South Africa.[1]


Langa signed with Bula Music in 2004 to release his third studio album I-Protection Order (2011). 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.[2]

Langa was engaged for some time in a musical rivalry with fellow Maskandi singer Bhekumuzi Luthuli.[3] 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.[4] In 2020, he won Best Maskandi Album award at the SAMA.

Early life

Grew up in Mahlabathini, Ulundi, KwaZulu Natal in South Africa. Growing up Thokozani Langa become leader of boys group that performed songs and dance to entertain villagers mainly on Christmas times. He was even recognised and appointed to be boys general ( igoso labafana). He liked music since then, however he was not dreaming to be a maskandi artist but Mbaqanga artist. He said listen to Bhekumuzi Luthuli's songs made him want to try maskandi because it had a bit of Mbaqanga and also maskandi he likes it. He still to this time maintain this unique style among fellow maskandi artists.

Career

discography

Studio albums

  • Ipeni ne phepha (2005)
  • Lishonile ilanga (2006)
  • 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)
  • Iqatha Eliziqobayo (2020)
  • Idayimani (2021)
  • Iskhiye se coldroom (2022)

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Results Ref.
2012 18th South African Music Awards Best Maskandi Album Won [5]
2014 20th South African Music Awards Won [6]
2020 26th SAMA Won [7]

Biography and Catalogue at Bula Music:

References

  1. ↑ "Bula Music - Catalogue". Archived from the original on 2011-02-15. Retrieved 2012-04-04.
  2. ↑ "26th Annual South African Music Awards|Home". Retrieved 2020-12-13.
  3. ↑
  4. ↑ "SATMA Awards – "Celebrating Afrika"". Retrieved 2020-12-13.
  5. ↑ Th3 Creat!ve. "The 2012 SAMA awards winners | Online Youth Magazine | Zkhiphani". Zkhiphani.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  6. ↑ "Here are all the 2014 Sama winners | Channel". News24. South Africa. April 28, 2014.
  7. ↑ Citizen Reporter (3 August 2020). "Samas 2020: Thokozani Langa, Davido, K.O winners in episode 1". Citizen.
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