# Mandoza

> Mduduzi Thembinkosi Edmund Tshabalala, also known as Mandoza, was a South African singer-songwriter and kwaito recording artist. He was known for his contributions to the kwaito genre and his numerous hit singles, including "Nkalakatha", "Uzoyithola Kanjani, Tornado", "Sgelekeqe", "Ngalabesi", "Godoba", "Tsotsi Yase Zola" and "Indoda", which topped the charts in South Africa and all over the African continent. His second album Nkalakatha, released in 2000, became the biggest selling album of his career, selling 350,000 units. He was the founding member of the music group Chiskop.

*South African musician (1978–2016)*

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## Identity
- **Profile type:** Singer / Musician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q177220))
- **Category:** Musicians
- **Country:** South Africa
- **Born:** 1978-01-19
- **Died:** 2016-09-18
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

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## Fame
- **Popularity score:** 46.0 / 100
- **Momentum:** 0.5 / 100  (trend: STABLE)
- **Historical depth:** 8.8 / 100
- **Now attention:** 2.5 / 100
- **Source confidence:** 65.0 / 100
- **Profile completeness:** 60.0 / 100

## Platforms
- **IMDB**: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2057093/ (@nm2057093)

## Sources
- [Discogs](https://www.discogs.com/artist/647560)
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- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3644372)
- [Mandoza](https://www.themoviedb.org/person/2792396)

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