S'fiso Ncwane - Kulungile Baba (Official Video)

Fri, 20 Jan 2023 01:56:42 +0000

S'fiso Ncwane (April 21,1979 – December 5, 2016) was one of the top South African gospel musician, composer and producer, Ncwane recorded his debut album, 'Makadunyiswe' in 2001, produced by Tshepo Ndzimande (an instant favourite stepping into the South African Gospel scene). In 2003 Ncwane released 'Umkhuleko' which rose to number one on all South African radio stations. Ncwane featured the late legendary Vuyo Mokoena and Zodwa Twecu on his album, 'Inombolo Yasezulwini' and in 2011 went on to release “Baba Ngyavuma” which featured the hit song ‘Kulungile Baba’, a track that went multi-platinum within 16 months of release.

Ncwane released several multiple platinum-selling albums in his career, and eventually started his own label, S'fiso Ncwane Productions. His album Baba Ngyavuma, which featured the hit award winning song 'Phakama Nkosi yeZulu'. This was his 1st offering from his company “Sfiso Ncwane Productions” which went on to sell more than 70 000 units (Platinum Status). His long term goal is for his company to assist young upcoming artists who he felt to have talent for producing and writing songs.

Ncwane received many awards for his work, S’fiso Ncwane got his 20th award during the Mzansi Gospel Music Awards at Mosaiek Teatro in Fairland (Vicky Somniso-Abraham, the citizen newspaper). In 2013 Kulungile Baba won South Africa Music Awards (SAMA) 19, for MTN record of the year and an AGMA award (a London-based gospel music award). Sfiso’s Album, Bayede Baba won him the South African Music Award for Best Traditional Faith Music Album, 2015.

Most of all Sfiso was a God-fearing man who believed in helping the needy.He opened the S’fiso Ncwane Bursary Foundation. From this foundation he has donated school uniforms to more than 1000 school children and has donated more than R10 000 to local schools in remote rural areas. He recorded an album of which he donated the proceeds to orphaned children in Johannesburg, South Africa.