Khuzani Nkosikhona Innocent Mpungose (born December 3, 1989) professionally known as Khuzani is a South African maskandi singer. Born and raised in Nkandla, KwaZulu-Natal, he rose to prominence after participating on Mgqumeni's album ''iSecret'' 2009.

Career

Khuzani Nkosikhona Innocent Mpungose was born December 3, 1989 in Nkandla, KwaZulu-Natal. He matriculated at Sibhakabhaka in 2009. That same year, Mpungose was appointed by Shobeni Khuzwayo to complete Mgqumeni's who passed away while working on his album ''iSecret''. His debut studio album ''Bahluleke Bonke'' was released in 2011. The album won Best Selling Album at the Amatshontsho ka Maskandi Awards. On April 7, 2017, his seventh studio album ''Isixaxa Samaxoki'' was released. The album was certified gold by the

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(RiSA) two weeks after its release. In the first quarter of 2019, he embarked on his live concert Gcwalisa iMabhida. His single "Ijele" featuring Luve Dubazane was released on November 27, 2020. The song won

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Top 10 Song of the Year by 900k votes close to a million votes. In October 2021, Mpungose performed at Dubai Expo.

Honours

In April 2021, Mpumgose was honoured at Nkandla Mayoral Awards for his outstanding achievement in Maskandi genre.

Discography

Studio albums

* ''Bahluleke Bonke'' (2011) * ''Amampunge'' (2012) * ''Sixosha Amambuka'' (2013) * ''Inj'emnyama'' (2014) * ''Isihlahla Samavukane'' (2015) * ''Inyoni Yomthakathi'' (2016) * ''Isixaxa Samaxoki'' (2017) * ''Inhlinini Yoxolo Part 1'' (2018) * ''Inhlinini Yoxolo Part 2'' (2018) * ''Ispoki Esingafi'' (2020) * ''Inja Nogodo'' (2021) * ''Ithawula Nomqhele'' (2022)

Awards and nominations

References

{{Reflist Living people 1989 births People from Nkandla Local Municipality Maskanda musicians