Bongeziwe Mabandla Wins His First-ever Metro FM Award For ‘Best African Pop’ And Announces Global Tour
His folklore dedication to lost love AmaXesha stole the spotlight as it won a coveted Metro FM award for The Best African Pop category, having competed against the likes of Inkabi Zezwe, Lwa Ndlunkulu, Nomfundo Moh and Zonke. The successor to his critically acclaimed album iimini, amaXesha explores the complex nature of relationships on the […]
Bongeziwe Mabandla & Henrik Schwarz release uptempo Techno House remix of hit single ‘sisahleleleni’
South African multi-award winning singer-songwriter Bongeziwe Mabandla, intricately challenges the status quo between emotion and sonic landscape, collaborating with minimalist internationally renowned music producer and composer Henrik Schwarz, who’s remixed for international acts such as Coldplay, Mary J Blige, Stevie Wonder, and Jackson 5 to name a few; to release an energetic Techno House remix […]
Feather Awards crown Bongeziwe Mabandla Musician of the Year
This year’s Feather Awards was a dazzling affair that saw Bongeziwe Mabandla crowned Musician of the Year. Africa’s biggest award ceremony, celebrating all who support, inspire and empower the LGBTI+ community, took place in Johannesburg on November 9th and it was an evening to remember for everyone who was there. “I cannot tell you the […]
Bongeziwe Mabandla & Ntokzin release soulful Amapiano remix of hit single ‘sisahleleleni’
South African multi-award winning singer and songwriter Bongeziwe Mabandla has released a soulful Amapiano remix of his hit single ‘sisahleleleni’ from his highly successful album amaXesha, released earlier in the year. The single has now been reimagined by South African Amapiano producer and DJ Ntokzin, securing the #1 position on Apple Music’s Amapiano Lifestyle playlist. […]
Feather Awards anoints Bongeziwe Mabandla Musician of the Year!
In more confirmation of his incredible impact, Bongeziwe Mabandla won the Musician of the Year award at the annual Feather Awards at Johannesburg’s Market Theatre on November 9th. “I cannot tell you the happiness this brought me,” said Mabandla. “Thank you so much to all the voters.” The musician also paid tribute to Thandiswa Mazwai, […]
Bongeziwe Mabandla announces 2024 Netherlands tour dates
Bongeziwe Mabandla heads to The Netherlands once again with a series of performances scheduled for early 2024. Follow Bongeziwe Mabandla on socials to keep up to date on news and more tour dates
Bongeziwe Mabandla film ‘Soze’ earns IDidThat ‘Best In Craft’ Award 2023
Our hearty congratulations go to director Zee Ntuli who is among the winners of September 2023’s Best In Craft Awards for his work on “Soze (the child inside)” – a video that was created to accompany “Soze”, a track off Bongeziwe Mabandla’s acclaimed album amaXesha. IDIDTHAT.co Craft Awards are announced monthly with ad industry leaders […]
“Breathtaking” St George’s Cathedral among the venues for Bongeziwe Mabandla’s amaXesha tour
The “breathtaking” St George’s Cathedral in Cape Town is among the venues for Bongeziwe Mabandla’s upcoming nine-date tour in support of his most recent album, amaXesha. “St George’s Cathedral is a space that can only be described as breathtaking and to be able to perform there is a dream,” says Bongeziwe of the show on […]
Bongeziwe Mabandla to take amaXesha on the road with nine date October tour
Bongeziwe Mabandla is taking his acclaimed 2023 album amaXesha on the road with a nine-date Southern African tour that includes a performance in Maputo, Mozambique, and a special show at St. George’s Cathedral in Cape Town. Fans of the award-winning artist in Johannesburg, Tshwane, Stellenbosch and Durban are also in for a treat with support […]
Bongeziwe Mabandla’s on soundtrack for hit series Shaka iLembe
An unreleased song by Bongeziwe Mabandla was one of the highlights of the August 6th episode of Mzansi Magic’s Shaka iLembe – an episode that also saw actor Lemogang Tsipa make his first appearance as the adult Shaka. In the days following the screening of the episode, Bongeziwe revealed that the inspiration for the new […]