Khuzani
South African singer
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Khuzani Nkosikhona Innocent Mpungose (born December 3, 1989), professionally known as Khuzani or khuba is a South African singerand a businessman. Born and raised in Nkandla, KwaZulu Natal, he rose to prominence after participating in Mgqumeni's posthumous 2010 album iSecret.
- Ndlam'lenze
- Khuba
3 December 1989
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| Born | Khuzani
Nkosikhona Innocent Mpungose 3 December 1989 Cofimvaba, Eastern Cape |
| Genres | Maskandi |
| Occupation | Singer-songwriter Actor |
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| Years active | 2009–present |
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Career
Khuzani Nkosikhona Innocent Mpungose was born on December 3, 1989, in Nkandla, KwaZulu-Natal.[1] He matriculated at Sibhakabhaka High School in 2009.[1]
That same year, Mpungose was appointed by Shobeni Khuzwayo to complete the late Mgqumeni's album iSecret.[1][2]
His debut studio album Bahluleke Bonke was released in 2011.[2] It won Best Selling Album at the Amatshontsho ka Maskandi Awards.[2]
On April 7, 2017, his seventh studio album Isixaxa Samaxoki released. The album was certified gold by the Recording Industry of South Africa (RiSA) two weeks after its release.[3]
In the first quarter of 2019, he participated in the Gcwalisa iMabhida Maskandi Concert.[4][5]
His single "Ijele" featuring Luve Dubazane was released on November 27, 2020. It won Ukhozi FM Top 10 Song of the Year by 900k votes close to a million votes.[6][7]
In October 2021, Mpungose performed at the Dubai Expo.[8]
Honours
In April 2021, Mpungose was honoured at the Nkandla Mayoral Awards for his outstanding achievement in the Maskandi genre.[9]
Controversies
Khuzani has long disputes with his fellow maskandi artist Mthandeni SK and politician and former radio personality Ngizwe Mchunu.
On 30 September 2023, Khuzani punched influencer Quality Biyela at an event at Settlers Park in Ladysmith.[10]
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)
- Inhloko Nes'Xhanti (2019)
- Ispoki Esingafi (2020)
- Inja Nogodo (2021)
- Umqhele nethawula (2022)
- Aliboli Icala (2023)
- Angidlali Nezingane (2024)
- Inhlanhla Izanebhadi (2025)
Guest appearances
| Title | Year | Other artist(s) | Album |
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| "Angimale" | 2020 | Simmy | Tugela Fairy (Made of Stars) |
Other charted and certified songs
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | |||
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| "Angidlali Nezingane" (Khuzani featuring Thibela) | 2024 | 21[11] | Angidlali Nezingane | ||||
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | |||||||
Awards and nominations
| Awards/Ceremony | Year | Category | Results | Ref. |
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| South African Music Awards | 2017 | Best Maskandi Album | Won | [12] |
| Amantshontsho kaMaskandi Awards | Song of the Year | Won | [13] | |
| Best Selling | Won | |||
| Best Album | Won | |||
| KZN Entertainment Awards | 2020 | KZN's Most Loved | Won | [14] |
| South African Traditional Music Awards | 2021 | Won | [15] | |
| South African Music Awards | 2023 | Best Maskandi Album | Won | [16] |
| HAPA awards | 2025 | Best Male Artist (African) | Won | |
| HAPA awards | 2025 | Best Independent Artist | Won | |
| South African Music Awards | 2025 | Best Maskandi Album | Won |