Loyiso Gijana (born March 8, 1999), professionally known as Lloyiso is South African singer-songwriter and producer. Born and raised in

Uitenhage Uitenhage ( ; ), officially renamed Kariega, is a South African town in the Eastern Cape Province. It is well known for the Volkswagen factory located there, which is the biggest car factory on the African continent. Along with the city of Port El ...

, Eastern Cape, Lloyiso developed musical interest at the age of 12 and contested on ''Idols SA'' season 11 in 2015. Following his exit from Idols SA, Lloyiso signed a recording deal with Ambitiouz Entertainment in 2018 and released "Nontsikelelo", "Intlizyo" featuring Langa Mavuso. Shortly after his departure with former label, Lloyiso signed recording deal with Universal Music Group South Africa and

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in 2021. Towards the end of February 2023, Lloyiso announced his extended play ''Seasons'' and release date. The EP was released on March 31, 2023. ''Seasons'' was entirely produced by Earwulf, Mr. Hudson, and Stargate. His extended play earned him 3 nominations at South African Music Awards and won Best Pop Album. In early May 2024, Lloyiso announced Elephant in the Room Tour, the tour includes 4 dates. The tour is scheduled to start at Pretoria, June 8, other 3 dates will be announced later.

Singles

As lead artist

Discography

* ''Seasons'' (2023)

Achievements

All Africa Music Awards

! , - , rowspan=2, 2022 , rowspan=2, "Speak" , songwriter of the year , , rowspan=2, , - , Most Promising Artiste ,

South African Music Awards

! , - , rowspan=3, 2023 , rowspan=3, ''Seasons'' , Best Pop Album , , rowspan=3, , - , Best Male Artist , , - , Best Newcomer ,

References

{{reflist Living people 1999 births People from the Eastern Cape Musicians from the Eastern Cape Xhosa people 21st-century South African male singers