Joe Nina

Joe Nina
Birth name	Makhosini Henry Xaba
Born	(1974-06-12) 12 June 1974 (age 51)
Origin	South Africa
Genres	Pop
Occupation	Singer

Makhosini Henry Xaba (born 12 June 1974), ^{[1] [2]} better known by stage name Joe Nina, is a popular South African singer. ^[3] In 1997 he wrote the theme song for, and joined the cast, of Les Blair's Channel Four Films improv comedy film Jump the Gun. ^[4]

Early life

Xaba was born in Kwa-Thema in the East Rand township, Gauteng province of South Africa.

Discography

His first albums in the early 1990s under the aliases T McCool and King Rap, before switching to Joe Nina:

• One Time One Vibe - first album as Joe Nina
• Ding Dong (1994) - featuring hit single "Ding Dong" ^[5]
• Joy - Kuya Sheshwa La (1996) - featuring hit single "Joy"
• Egogogweni (1998)
• Sbali (1999)
• Mbabasa (2000)
• Nomthandazo (2001)
• Moments (2005) - featuring hit "Ebunzimeni"
• Unchained (2009) ^[6]
• Back Together 4 Life (2014)'
• Ding Dong — The Greatest Hits At 40

Singles

Hit singles include:

• "Ding Dong"
• "Precisely"
• "S'Bali"
• "Zodwa"
• "Pascalina"
• "Maria Podesta"
• "Phuma Kimi".

References

1. Joe Nina Bio, Music In Africa Foundation, 20 April 2016.
2. Teboho.Setena, "Joe Nina on the roll", News24, 2 November 2016: "Few artists can say that their musical journeys started at the age of three. Joe Nina, real name Makhosini Henry Xaba, is one of these artists. He is a growing force to be reckoned with in the South African music industry."
3. "Joe Nina to celebrate 25 years in music with free concert in Soweto", Music In Africa Foundation, 20 April 2016: "South African musician Joe Nina is a true original. As one of the pioneers of local pop music in the 1990s, he is one of the few artists of his generation whose career extended beyond kwaito, exploring the full musical diversity of Southern Africa."
4. Buhle Mweli, "Top Ten SA Male Vocalists", Live SA, 25 October 2013: "Joe Nina dominated the SA music scene in the 90’s and we wouldn’t mind having him back in the music industry today."
5. Sarah Nuttall, Cheryl-Ann Michael, Senses of Culture: South African Culture Studies, 2000, ISBN   0195718399, p. 264: "In one such example, Joe Nina's infectious 'Ding Dong', the marimba sound plays the root notes of the chord..."
6. "UNCHAINED MELODIES", Cape Argus , 16 July 2009 - "Joe Nina's back with a sterling album that fuses everything old-school into an adult contemporary easy listening delight".