Sbongiseni Mjikjelwa Ngubane

Bio

Sbongiseni Robert Ngubane, popularly known as Mjikjelwa is a Maskandi performing artist, a 12-string guitarist from Johannesburg, South Africa. He leads four groups which were founded by his company, Mjik’jelwa Music Production.

Born on 17 September 1983, Mjikjelwa started his music career in 2001 as a dancer, composer under the mentorship of the late Khulekani Kwakhe Mgoumenli Khumalo. He composed several songs for Mgqumeni’s albums. He hogged the limelight when he made an appearenceon Mgqumeni’s songs in an album titled 'Ithwasa Lami'. In 2009, he ventured on a solo career and began composing and producing albums for four different groups namely Umjikelwa, Amangcukumane, Omenzelwa and Ichalaha lika Shafuza. As of April 2016, he has released 21 albums and two DVD’s.

Some of the albums he has released include 'Sihlupheke Sonke', '20 Years Ago', 'Bayonibuza', 'Ichallenge', Usuboneni', 'Angidlali Nani', 'Ngiyaqhosha Ngiyaqholosha Omenzelwa', 'Yini Onayo', 'Senazi Kakhulu', 'Wayenzi Indaba', 'Sivelelwe Amangcukumane', 'Sebengthathile', 'Inkinga Aninayo', 'Siyakhona' and many others.

He has also natured other artists under his company namely Phiwa Manqele, Nhlanhla Mseleku (who is one of his group dancers), Amafikalishona, Indodakazi YeNtandane and Mpilo Mkhwanazi.

He was been nominated on a number of awards such as the SATMA, SAVA’s and AmaNtshontsho. He has won some of the following categories: Best Maskandi, Best Popular Song and Best Male Artist and Best Song Of The Year.

In 2015, his song 'WeMkhululi', taken out of his 'Amangcukumane 2015' album won the Song of the Year and his album took the fourth position on Ukhozi Song of the Year Nominees (in all music genre’s).

He has performed at a number of events such as the Maskandi Experience, uTalagu Maskandi Festival, Impucuzeko Skills & Developments Maskandi Festival, Awards ceremonies and many others.

Besides music, he occupies an influential roles in the society. He is the ambassador for a Campaign against Police Killing.

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2009

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