Lundi Tyamara (16 December 1978 27 January 2017) also known as Lundi, was a South African
gospel
Gospel originally meant the Christian message ("the gospel"), but in the 2nd century it came to be used also for the books in which the message was set out. In this sense a gospel can be defined as a loose-knit, episodic narrative of the words an ...
singer.
Career
Lundi started as a backing vocalist for
Rebecca Malope
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Batsogile Lovederia "Rebecca" Malope (born June 30, 1968) is a South African gospel singer. She is known as "The Queen of Gospel." Her music career spans more than three decades. She has sold at least 10 million albums worldwide, making her o ...
, he was then offered his first solo record deal by Tshepo Nzimande. In 1998, Lundi Tyamara released his debut album titled ''Mphefumlo Wami'' which sold almost 400,000 copies, he went on to release more than 20 albums in his career winning several awards. Lundi was one of the best selling gospel artists of all time in South Africa, selling over 3 million album copies.
Death
He died of stomach TB and a liver condition at Edenvale hospital in
Johannesburg
Johannesburg ( , , ; Zulu and xh, eGoli ), colloquially known as Jozi, Joburg, or "The City of Gold", is the largest city in South Africa, classified as a megacity, and is one of the 100 largest urban areas in the world. According to Demo ...
and was buried in Worcester.
''Discography''
Albums
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Mphefumlo Wami 1998
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Mvuleleni Angene 1999
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Ubuhlungu 2000
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Phaphamani 2001
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Lundi 2002
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Lundi 2003
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Ngiyabonga 2004
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Umthandazo 2006
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Impilo 2007
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Inkos' Iyayazi 2008 & 2009
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Uhambo Lwami 2010
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Lundi 2010
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Backyard Scars 2012
Singles
*Mphefumulo Wami
*Nginga hlanzwa
*Mama wami
*Mina Ngithemb'uJesu
*Akuvumi
*Bekungelula
*Moyo'ingcwele
*Tumelo ke theb
*Uma ngiguqa
*Thembela kuye
*Uthando lukababa
*Mvuleleni angene
*Phaphamani
*Ngaphakathi
*Mawuhlakaniphe
*Bawo Wethu
*Hlala nami
*Bawo
*Bohlala Bejabula
*Wakrazulwa
*Nxolele
*Nginike amehlo
*Ongcongcozayo
*Umama
*Ndim Lo Nkosi
*Ungumalusi
*Nkosi sihlangene
*Bulelani ku Jehova
*Benzenjalo
*Leth'ukukhanya
*Siyakubonga
Awards
*Best Gospel artist at the
Kora Awards 2003
*Best African Traditional Gospel –
South African Music Awards
The South African Music Awards (often simply the SAMAs) are the Recording Industry of South Africa's music industry awards, established in 1995. The ceremony is held annually, usually in late April or May, with the judging process starting in N ...
2008
*Classic Of All Times ''Size Sifike Ezweni'' – Crown Gospel Music Awards 2010
*Best Music Video – Crown Gospel Music Awards 2014
References
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2017 deaths
South African gospel singers
1978 births