Makhosini Henry Xaba (born 12 June 1974), better known by stage name Joe Nina, is a popular
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n singer. In 1997 he wrote the theme song for, and joined the cast, of
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Discography
His first albums in the early 1990s under the aliases T McCool and King Rap, before switching to Joe Nina:
*''One Time One Vibe'' - first album as Joe Nina
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''Ding Dong'' (1994) - featuring hit single "Ding Dong"
*''Joy - Kuya Sheshwa La'' (1996) - featuring hit single "Joy"
*''Egogogweni'' (1998)
*''Sbali'' (1999)
*''Mbabasa'' (2000)
*''Nomthandazo'' (2001)
*''Moments'' (2005) - featuring hit "Ebunzimeni"
*''Unchained'' (2009)
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'', 16 July 2009 - "Joe Nina's back with a sterling album that fuses everything old-school into an adult contemporary easy listening delight".
*''Back Together 4 Life'' (2014)'
*''Ding Dong — The Greatest Hits At 40''
Singles
Hit singles include:
*"Ding Dong"
*"Precisely"
* "S'Bali"
*"Zodwa"
* "Pascalina"
*"Maria Podesta"
*"Phuma Kimi".
References
South African musicians
Living people
1974 births
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