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Manqoba Malusi Mtungwa.

Maqoba Mtungwa was born in March 3 1980 @ Saint marry’s hospital in Kwa Zulu Natal.He grew up in the streets of Clermont township, where he also completed his Matric: S’thengile High School.born from a family of  two sisters and one brother and he is the older brother.

His interest in music started as early as 3 years old.he had dreams of being a musician at the age of 5 having being born in a family with a musical background Manqoba was exposed to Both local musicians and overseas Acts the likes of Campus Semenya,Leta mbuli,Joe nina,Branda Fassie and stimela,Barry white and Glodine,Tamptations,commondores Teddy Pendergrass just to mention a few,when his father who is late appeared to him in a dream he told him that he had hidden his money behind the speakers Manqoba interpreted the meaning of the dream “when anyone hears my voice and my music they will fall in love with it and buy into my music”it was the same age where he started wrighting songs at the age of 12 as the talent of wrighting songs grew stronger he was inspired to start a by accapella group because he looked up to groups like Boyz 2 men,Silk and Shai just to mention together with his school mate they formed the group that was called the Onies.that is where his musical Dreams came to life because the group was singing Manqoba’s own composition from then he never looked back. After completing his basic schooling he pursued his career in Architectural studies, which he couldn’t complete due to historical disadvantage, having to support his family. He went in searching for a job, he started working for Truworths Retail shop at Pavillion in Durban.

Manqoba tried everything that came his way cause when the Idols first came to South Africa he was eliminated at the stage of going to Joburg.that did not stop him from dreaming big.Coca cola pop stars came and again it was an unsuccessful attempt but this time he was droped out on the best top 20 in KZN.

His frustration while working where slowly pushing him in his long term dream of becoming a Musician, which he pursued part time from 1997. He then met with Jupiter Dlamini who owns the Artist label Fay Music who liked the performance he did around the time in Durban. Who then approached him in developing his music on a full scale.

He decided to explore his musical talents influenced by the likes of Loyiso Bala,Danny k,Donnel jones, BabyFace, Blackstreet,Usher and Justin timberlake at that time. He produced together with BeatMaker some Hot R’nB material on an international level, which was not released in South Africa.having teaming up with his former producer while trying to find his sound Manqoba discovered he had talent of making music in the studio while he was fine tuning his talent now as a producer he was discovered by Noel Kork who happends to be Jae’s Manager he then got him in the studio to work with Jae who was workin on her second album at that time. “Bring back the music” was the hit that was created in the chemistry that was between Manqoba n Jae,the pop song spend it girl and Truly blessed which he produced together with Jae and Ernie Smith.Manqoba has also worked with a sama nominated GOSPEL album by Marlon van where he produced the hit song ”Where is the love” and “My everything”. Ntokozo Masinga on her new album Hallo Manqoba produced and wrote the song “Ma Africa”together with Ntokozo and Fundile Mdingi.he has worked with Dj Bongz and Amenisto.

After long years of tests and trials, Manqoba finally found the sound that best describes him as a Zulu South African artist which was Afro-Pop and soul. In producing his latest Album – Mtungwa; remarks a struggle and emotional journey of his life as an artist and a family man.he sad he felt he needed something that was a true South African sound and sumthing every south African can relate to and he is confident that with his team they archived that on every song through the choice of sound and the lyrics.Beatmaker helped Manqoba in crafting his latest material which he feels it will allure his new music fans from the young to the old.Manqoba feels tht journey he has been through with his musical carrea has just begun.he is now ready to tour and wow the music lovers with his talent.

Manqoba has shared the stage with big names in the music industry the likes of Ernie Smith, Verd Eaton, Jae, Lira, Madala Kunene, Busi Mhlongo,Fundile Mdingi, Ntokozo Masinga,Bezorie from mayonie productions,Bongi Dube and many more

Manqoba wud like to work with more South African Big and upcoming Acts.Theo from Mafikizolo,TearGas,Thandiswa mazwayi,Lira,Busi Mhlongo,Tkz,Jimmy Dludlu,Nathi Ngcabashe just to mention a few.

Manqoba loves to spend time with family when he is not at the studio or on tour promoting his Music. Cooking food for his family,listening to different types of music, his music inspirations of all times are Femi kuti, David Foster as a producer and song writer, Chico Thwala, Brenda fassie, Jimmy dludlu, Micheal buble, Kirk franklin, Donny Heatherway, Philadephia soul music, Maze, Stevie wonder, Baby face, Dr dre, Raphael Sadique, Natalie Cole, Teddy Riley and BlackStreet, Brazillian music, Lira, Thandiswa Mazwayi, Spikiri, Terry “Silk T” Pinana.,Sounds of Blackness and Jonathan Buttler.