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KOIN also known asBonginkosi Sakhile Madalani

KOIN (Bonginkosi Sakhile Madalani) Prophet, Entrepreneur, Visionary and Entertainer born in Soweto, he is a Director of Zwipa Inc. a diversified investment group with investments spanning transporting services, teaching sessions, entertainment. A pioneering entrepreneur, he established a distribution wholesaler of maize meal in Soweto and founded Tlotlo Enterprise in 2006 Koin studied  Sound Technology at Central Johannesburg College. Koin is a singer and guitarist and he had shared stages with the likes of Boom Shaka, Bongo Maffin, Trompies, Thebe, Abashante, Arthur, Alaska, Skeem, Brenda Fassie, Hugh Masekela, Stimela, Joe Nina, Zamajobe, Dj Bongs, Nokwazi, L Vovo, Thembisile, Magesh, Dj Christos, Oskido, Vetkoek/Mahoota, Sipho Hotstix Mabuse and Malaika. KOIN has been received well by the public, through performances (delivering electrifying performances). He began his music career at school as a member of the school choir, then he joined a church that was very musical which featured the likes of Margret Motsage, Vicky Vilakazi as its members. He formed a group with friends and called themselves B’livit’O Not and they  became professional in 1996 when they were signed by Polygram Records which today is Universal Music and they had a follow up album when they were signed to Sting Music in 1999. He then moved to work for Word of Mouth Productions, which produced Television Programs such as Muvhango, Soul City and Mponeng. He registered his own company in 2006 which offered transport services, and expanded to distributing maize meal, and also ventured into entertainment by opening a music label. In 2010 he took a spiritual journey to train as a prophet and he was ordained in 2013, which opened up doors for him to learn the spiritual laws that govern the universe and he started sharing the knowledge with lots of people from students to business leaders and he has helped masses to discover themselves and find their purpose. MUSIC Debut solo act as KOIN came in 2015 when he produced an exciting EP (Entertainment Preacher), full of energy, party anthems and has blended different  genres. Koin released an Online EP title Flip the Koin in 2017 •	 Its a three-track EP with Singles like Shukuma(Kung Fu Banger), From My Heart and Hit It Tonight. •	Shukuma ( Kung Fu Banger) it features the Mask DJz •	This EP has blended a few sounds to produce the kind of music guaranteed to get it lit. •	 Koin makes sure he is always original, contemporary and razor-sharp. •	Flip the Koin embodies the classic kwaito sound, funky house rhythms and pop beats. CURRENTLY

Koin releases has stellar single ‘Jaiva Mpopi’ offers a crisp and refreshing sound. Having witnessed the audience’s response on hearing the song the first time; its no surprise how the catchy hooks create such an unforgettable first-impression, Even 6 year olds on their first listen were already singing along to “thin’ ubumnandi sib-phethe”. The song delevers a highly rhythmic and addictive sound to the ear, building great anticipation till the words “Jaiva Mpopi” leaves Koin lips’s Emergencee drops a creative branch-off that blends so well with the song, The magic of how it all comes together with snares and the highpitched sound effect is breath-taking. We have ourselves a real dance floor banger here

HISTORY •	In 1996 he was part of a group B’livit O’ Not and released a DEBUT album ”Beyond Belief” with Polygram( Universal). •	The group had a single that was receiving airplay from USA “Socialize” which they co-produced with former Soul to Soul keyboardist Nick Heaton •	In 1999 they released a SECOND album titled “Until you Believe”  with Scorpio Music. •	The album boasts a number 1 hit single in the Scandinavia “Shona Le” •	 The song “Don’t you know” from the second album, produced by Sipho Mbele,  was featured in a World Children Fund album with the likes of Michael Jackson,  Desree, Elton John and many more. •	In 2007 Bonginkosi formed   another group Mfazi Wephepha  and  released  an Afro-jazz album  with a friend  Daniel Nakedi, under his own record label which featured the likes of Bheki Khoza, Concord Nkabinde, Mandla Zikalala, Louis Mhlanga and Nkanyezi Cele  and they performed before the then President of South Africa, Honourable Thabo Mbeki. •	2010 KOIN was part of Soweto Spiritual Singers when they shared a stage with R KELLY at an opening of 2010 FIFA World Cup.

PERFORMANCES AND MEDIA DURING •	Performances - country wide •	Media Coverage the following magazines& newspapers printed exciting articles of the group. The public response was great as indicated in their radio & TV interviews. •	Magazines- Ebony SA, Drum, Next, Bona •	Newspapers- Sunday Times, Sowetan and City Press •	Radio & TV Promotions – they we interviewed in the nations top radio stations, Metro FM, Y-FM, Ukhozi FM, Umhlobo Wonene FM, Lesedi FM ,5 FM, and the community radio stations •	they were interviewed on these popular youth TV shows, Studio Mix, Electric Workshop, Breakfast Club, Midday Breeze, Ezimtoti, Soweto TV ,After Party(SABC1).