Lwah Ndlunkulu

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Lwah Ndlunkulu
Birth nameLwandile Mtshali
BornHluhluwe, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
GenresAfro-Pop
Occupation(s)
  • singer
  • songwriter
Instrument(s)Vocals
Years active2021–present
LabelsNkabi Records

Lwandile Mtshali, professionally known as Lwah Ndlunkulu or Lwah The Ndlunkulu is a South African singer and songwriter. Born and raised Hluhluwe, KwaZulu-Natal, having signed a record deal with Nkabi Records released her debut single "Ithuba", which became her first biggest song and certified Platinum by the Recording Industry of South Africa (RiSA). [1]

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Career

Lwandile Mtshali was born and raised Hluhluwe, she relocated to Johannesburg, Gauteng [2] to her mother's house while she was studying Grade 11 in 2020. [3] She got a job at Hillbrow Radio Station as a radio presenter prior working at a club situated at Maboneng. [4] While she was working at the club she met music producer Celza and invited her to visit Nkabi Records prior signing a record deal. Lwah signed a record deal and made her debut on Big Zulu's single "Umuzi eSandton" which appeared on Ichwane Lenyoka . The song reached number 1 in South Africa . [5] "Home" featuring Sjava was released 2021.

Lwah apperead on a joint album of Nkabi Records Inkabi Nation alongside Xowla, Siya Ntuli, Big Zulu and Mduduzi released 2022.

Lwah gained global prominence after her breakthrough debut single "Ithuba" featuring Siya Ntuli was released August 2022. The song was certified platinum by the Recording Industry of South Africa (RiSA). [6]

"Ngiyeza" was released on January 20, 2023. It reached number #2, #4, #5, #9 iTune Charts, Shazam, Apple Music and Spotify respectively within the first week of release. It reached Platinum by Recording Industry of South Africa. [7] [8]

Lwah leads the nominees with 4 nominations for Song of the Year, Afro Pop Artist of the Year, Artist of the Year at 2023 Basadi in Music Awards. [9]

Ndlunkulu announced her debut studio album Imizwa , on November 13, 2023. The album was released on November 24.

Upon its release it debuted number one on Spotify's Top Albums Charts, and ammassed two million streams on Spotify, 10 days after its release. [10] [11]

Singles

As lead artist

List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name
TitleYearPeak chart positions Certifications Album
ZA
"Home" (featuring Sjava)2021—Non-album single
"Ithuba" (featuring Siya Ntuli)2022—RiSA: Platinum Imizwa
"Ngiyeza"20231RiSA: Platinum
"Eyami"—
"Ngikhathazekile" (Bongo Beats, Lwah Ndlunkulu, Khethi)—Non-album single
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
List of singles as featured artist, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name
TitleYearPeak chart positions Certifications Album
ZA
"Paris" (Mthandeni Sk featuring Lwah Ndlunkulu)2023—RiSA: Platinum [12] [13] Non-album single
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Discography

Studio albums

Achievements

Basadi in Music Awards

YearNominee / workAwardResultRef.
2023"Ithuba" featuring Siya NtuliSong of the YearWon [14]
HerselfAfro Pop Artist of the YearNominated
Artist of the YearWon

Metro FM Awards

YearNominee / workAwardResultRef.
2024HerselfArtist of the YearWon
Best FemaleNominated
Imizwa Best African PopNominated

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References

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  2. ↑ Moyo, Dumani (March 8, 2024). "Lwa Ndlunkulu: From homelessness to chart-topping success in Johannesburg". The South African. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
  3. ↑ Gaanakgomo, Constance (May 4, 2023). "LISTEN | Lwah Ndlunkulu opens up about family, risking it all for music and Inkabi Records". TshisaLIVE.
  4. ↑ Gaanakgomo, Constance (April 28, 2023). "LISTEN | Lwah Ndlunkulu chats about music & being the first lady of Inkabi Records". TshisaLIVE.
  5. ↑ "Halala: Big Zulu's new single 'Umuzi eSandton' tops 2 local charts in one week". July 16, 2021.
  6. ↑ Ithuba and Ngiyeza reach platinum status slikouronlife.co.za [ dead link ]
  7. ↑ "Nkabi Records shines as Lwah Ndlunkulu reaches platinum milestone with 2 songs". August 7, 2023.
  8. ↑ "'I am living my dream it's overwhelming' — Lwah Ndlunkulu goes platinum".
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