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Nkosi
Nkosi is a Nguni word for “king”, “chief“ and ”lord”. ”Nkosi” is a common name and surname amongst Nguni people, and may refer to: *Nkosi Johnson (1989–2001), South African child with HIV/AIDS who made a powerful impact on public perceptions of the pandemic * Duma Nkosi (1957–2021), mayor of the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality from 2001 to 2008 * Given Nkosi, South African opera singer (tenor) * Kwanele Nkosi, character in the post-apocalyptic young adult horror novel ''The Dead'' by Charlie Higson *Lewis Nkosi (1936–2010), South African writer and essayist * Mxolisi Sizo Nkosi (born 1967 in Soweto, South Africa), senior official in the government of South Africa *Siyabonga Nkosi (born 1981), South African footballer *Themba Mbongeni Nkosi or Euphonik (born 1983), South African DJ, music producer and radio presenter *West Nkosi (1940–1998), South African music producer, saxophonist and songwriter *Willis Nkosi, South African Army officer *Nkosi Nofuma (bo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lewis Nkosi
Lewis Nkosi (5 December 1936 – 5 September 2010) was a South African people, South African writer, who spent 30 years in exile as a consequence of restrictions placed on him and his writing by the Suppression of Communism Act and the Publications and Entertainment Act passed in the 1950s and 1960s. A multifaceted personality, he attempted multiple genre for his writing, including literary criticism, poetry, drama, novels, short stories, essays, as well as journalism. Early life Nkosi was born in a traditional Zulu people, Zulu family in a place called Embo in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. He attended local schools, before enrolling at M. L. Sultan Technical College in Durban."Lewis Nkosi" South African History Online. Later life Nkosi in his early twenties began working as a journalist, first in Durban, joini ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nkosi Sikelel' IAfrika
"Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika" (, ) is a Christian hymn originally composed in 1897 by Enoch Sontonga, a Xhosa people, Xhosa clergyman at a Methodism, Methodist mission school near Johannesburg. The song became a pan-African liberation song and versions of it were later adopted as the national anthems of five countries in Africa including Zambia, Tanzania, Namibia and Zimbabwe after independence, and South Africa after the end of apartheid. The song's melody is still used as the Mungu ibariki Afrika, national anthem of Tanzania and the Stand and Sing of Zambia, Proud and Free, national anthem of Zambia (Zimbabwe and Namibia have since changed to new anthems with original melody composition). In 1994, Nelson Mandela decreed that the verse of ''Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika'' be embraced as a joint national anthem of South Africa; a revised version additionally including elements of "Die Stem van Suid-Afrika, Die Stem" (the then co-state anthem inherited from the previous apartheid governmen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nkosi Johnson
Nkosi Johnson (born Xolani Nkosi; – ) was a South African child with HIV and AIDS who greatly influenced public perceptions of the pandemic and its effects before his death at the age of 12. He was ranked fifth amongst SABC3's Great South Africans. At the time of his death, he was the longest-surviving child born HIV-positive in South Africa.About Nkosi a . Retrieved 2008-06-03. Life Nkosi was born to Nonthlanthla Daphne Nkosi in a village near in 1989. He never knew his father. Nkosi was HIV-positive from birth, and was legally |
S'busiso Nkosi
S'busiso Romeo Nkosi (born 21 January 1996 is a South African professional rugby union player for the South Africa national team and the in United Rugby Championship. His regular position is winger. Rugby career 2012–2014 : Youth rugby – Pumas and Golden Lions Nkosi was born and grew up in Barberton. In 2012, his local team called him up to represent them at the Under-16 Grant Khomo Week tournament, where Nkosi made three appearances. He attended Barberton High School till Grade 10 there after moving to Johannesburg to attend Jeppe High School for Boys, where he earned selections in the ' Under-18 Craven Week team in both 2013 and 2014. He scored a try in the unofficial final of the 2013 tournament in Polokwane, but his side fell short, losing 29–45 to Western Province. 2015–2016 : Sharks, UKZN Impi and South Africa Under-20 After high school, Nkosi moved to Durban to join the . He made eleven starts for the team in the 2015 Under-19 Provincial Championship, sc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
West Nkosi
West Nkosi (born Mkhubatseli West Nkosi, 1940 – 8 October 1998) was a South African music producer, saxophonist and songwriter. Nkosi was born in Nelspruit, South Africa. He was an original member of the Makgona Tsohle Band which backed Mahlathini and the Mahotella Queens. He was also a producer in the Mavuthela Music subsidiary of Gallo Record Company where he produced thousands of recordings by several famous South African artists, including the first 22 records for Ladysmith Black Mambazo (he managed the group until their international discovery in 1987). Nkosi also produced all the international releases for Mahlathini and the Mahotella Queens, and the Makgona Tsohle Band between 1986 and 1991, when he left both the Mahlathini and the Queens and Makgona Tsohle to concentrate solely on producing. Nkosi did, however, return to the recording studio with the critically acclaimed ''Rhythm of Healing: Supreme Sax and Penny Whistle Township Jive'', in 1993. Nkosi was paralyzed in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mxolisi Sizo Nkosi
Mxolisi Nkosi (born 26 June 1967, in Soweto, South Africa) is the Ambassador and Permanent Representative of South Africa to the United Nations in Geneva and Other International Organisations in Switzerland. He has served in several senior positions in the Foreign Ministry of post-Apartheid South Africa. Between February 2012 and March 2016 was the South African Ambassador to the Kingdom of Belgium, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg and the Head of Mission to the European Union. Until his appointment as South Africa’s Ambassador to the United Nations in Geneva, he was the Head of Global Governance and Continental Agenda in the South African Foreign Ministry, and President Cyril Ramaphosa’s Sherpa to G7 Outreach Sessions. An expert in the field of international relations and diplomacy, Nkosi previously headed Africa Branch in the Foreign Ministry. He has travelled extensively throughout the world and in Africa, and accompanied high-level delegations of former President Thabo Mbeki, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Duma Nkosi
Duma Moses Nkosi (7 June 1957 – 16 December 2021) was a South African politician who was the mayor of the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality from 2001 to 2008, succeeded by Lentheng Helen Mekgwe. He also served as a member of the National Assembly of South Africa from Gauteng from 1994 to 2001 and again from 2019 till his death from Covid-19 in 2021. In 1998, Nkosi was called before the TRC to gain amnesty concerning his role as chair of the local ANC in Thokoza Thokoza, formerly Tokoza, is a township in Ekurhuleni, Gauteng. Thokoza is at the location of the now-defunct Palmietfontein Airport. It is situated south east of Alberton, adjacent to Katlehong. Thokoza was the first black township which was es ... (1990–1996) whose members had participated in the 22 February 1990 murder of a number of people. Nkosi died on 16 December 2021, at the age of 64. References 1957 births 2021 deaths African National Congress politicians Mayors of Ekurhuleni Mayors of place ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nkosi Ntsikayezwe Sigcau
Nkosi Ntsikayezwe Twenty-man Sigcau (1947–1996) was a traditional leader of Lwandlolubomvu Traditional Council. He was the youngest son of King Botha Sigcau and brother to Princess Stella Sigcau, and his elder brother King Mpondombini Sigcau. Nkosi Ntsikayezwe Sigcau was father to Nkosi Nzululwazi Sigcau, Princess Kholeka Sigcau (a diplomat and founder of the Pondo Culture and Heritage Festival) and Princess ZamaFaku Sigcau. At the time of his death in 1996, he was serving as an ANC member at Eastern Cape Legislature(Bisho) References- Dial Ndima in his book The law of Commoners and Kings: Narratives of a Rural Transkei Magistrate wrote, “The accused Chief Ntsikayezwe Sigcau was a chief in Ntabankulu District. The government’s accusation against him was that he was sympathetic to the then banned African National Congress, which he had visited in exile in Zambia long before the official national negotiations were in place, and this was generally known. "The Law of Commoners ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nkosi Nofuma
Nkosikhona Nofuma (born 29 April 1988) is a South African professional rugby union player for the in the Currie Cup and in the Rugby Challenge. He can play as a flanker, number eight or lock. Career Griffons Despite being born in the Eastern Cape, Nofuma went to school in Welkom. He was selected to represent the Welkom-based rugby province at the Under-18 Academy Week in 2005 and then played for a Griffons Country Districts side at the same competition in 2006. After high school, he continued to progress through age-group rugby at the Griffons; he played for the Griffons U19s in the 2007 Under-19 Provincial Championship and for the Griffons U21s in the 2009 Under-21 Provincial Championship. However, he failed to break into their senior squad. UFH Blues In 2011, Nofuma represented the rugby team of Alice-based university side University of Fort Hare in the Varsity Shield competitions in 2011, 2012 and 2013. He scored four tries for them during the 2013 edition, getting ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Siyabonga Nkosi
Siyabonga Nkosi (born 22 August 1981) is a South African former footballer who played as an attacking midfielder. International goals Honours * Telkom Knockout Cup: 2007 * Premier Soccer League: 2009–10 * Premier Soccer League: 2012–13 * Nedbank Cup: 2013 * Carling Black Label Cup The Carling Black Label Cup is a one-day four-team football tournament in South Africa. Prior to 2022, the Carling Black Label Cup has been a one-day pre-season match between Soweto rivals, Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs. The teams to compete a ...: 2013 References External links * 1981 births Living people People from Newcastle, KwaZulu-Natal Zulu people South African soccer players South Africa international soccer players South African expatriate soccer players Kaizer Chiefs F.C. players Bloemfontein Celtic F.C. players Arminia Bielefeld players Maccabi Netanya F.C. players Lamontville Golden Arrows F.C. players Bundesliga players Expatriate footballers in Israel S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Willis Nkosi
Major General Willis A. Nkosi was a South African Army officer. He served as General Officer Commanding (GOC) South African Army Engineer Formation The South African Army Engineer Formation is the controlling entity of all South African Army military engineering units. The Formation is currently commanded by the General Officer Commanding (GOC); Brigadier General D.W. Nkosi, as of early 2013 .... and finally as the Chief Director Army Force Structures from 1 March 2018 until his resignation in March 2020. Early life Military career * Served in Nepal in 2007/8 as a Sector Commander Awards and decorations References South African Army generals Living people Year of birth missing (living people) {{SouthAfrica-mil-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Themba Mbongeni Nkosi
DJ Themba, also known as Euphonik (born 6 December 1983), is a South African DJ, music producer, and radio presenter. He is known mostly for playing house music under the alias Euphonik. Early life Nkosi was born in Mpumalanga, South Africa in 6 December 1983. He spent his childhood in Likazi, later moving to Klerksdorp, and then Benoni. His early love of music was fueled by artists his father listened to – the likes of The Spinners, Marvin Gaye, Stimela, and Hugh Masekela. He started DJing during his late teens and quickly established himself in the club music scene. It wasn't long before his mixes achieved radio play, initially on regional station YFM. He was then offered the opportunity to host his own shows on national radio station 5FM. Musical career Euphonik (2003–2016) Euphonik first started remixing in 2003 and gained recognition in 2004 when he and South African DJ, DJ Kent joined forces and produced an album together, ''Kentphonik''. In 2004, Euphonik star ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
