Lungelo Manzi

Lungelo Manzi is an eclectic singer-songwriter, rapper and composer. Born in Durban and currently based in Johannesburg, his sound at its core plays in Alternative Hip-Hop and R&B.

In 2023, Lungelo released his debut album, ADULTING ANONYMOUS. Guest features include songstress and author, Lia Butler, rapper Nu Edison, and singer/songwriters & composers Lisa Mbali & Veenus. Production credits include principal producer Dave Audinary and additional production by Byron T and AudioSimz. Now based in Johannesburg, Mr. Manzi sets his sights on building his brand as a songwriter, live band performer and gaining a new audience in Gauteng.

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Lungelo Manzi's craft focuses on honest storytelling, covering themes of love, personal development and the stories one finds in the proverbial good, bad and the curious. When he's not making music, Mr. Manzi is also a qualified digital marketer for FreshNow Agency - a digital marketing agency that specializes in 360 digital, influencer marketing and influencer talent management.

Lungelo Manzi began a professional solo career in 2016. Some milestones include:
- Closure, being featured on the Jan/Feb 2022 edition of the HYPE Magazine Sessions Mixtape.
- Closure, placed on Sibongile and The Dlaminis
- DUBB (from ADULTING ANONYMOUS) placed on Uzalo (SABC1)
- 10K streams on Spotify for ADULTING ANONYMOUS
- 2023 Winner: Jacquel Culture House Talent Search presented by Hunter's Cider

With stellar reviews by Texx and the City (Best Indie Newcomer 2019), Slikour On Life (Incubator Class of 2017), Creators.Live, Move Hip Hop 031, Itheku Connect and more - Lungelo Manzi's journey is a deliberate carving of one's path in authenticity and versatility. His lyricism and live performance is a sincere expression from South Africa to the world.