Ntokozo Mbambo

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Ntokozo Mbambo
Born (1985-11-06) November 6, 1985 (age 38)
Umlazi, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
OriginJohannesburg
GenresGospel
Occupationsinger-songwriter
Instrumentvocals
Years active2001–present
LabelsKoko Records
Formerly ofJoyous Celebration
Spouse
Nqubeko Mbatha
​
(m. 2008)​

Ntokozo Mbambo (born 6 November 1985) is a South African singer-songwriter. Born and raised in Umlazi, [1] Mbambo professional music career began as a member and lead singer of the gospel group Joyous Celebration at the age of 15.

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She made her on-screen debut as a judge in I Want to Sing Gospel (2014) and Idols SA season 17 (2021). Her accolades includes 5 South African Music Awards, 6 African Gospel Music and Media Awards, 2 Crown Gospel Music Awards, 2 Praise Achievement Awards, 1 Metro FM Music Awards, and 1 Basadi in Music Awards.

Life and career

Mbambo born 6 November 1985 in uMlazi, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Her music interest began at her early age and joined South African gospel choir Joyous Celebration as lead singer at the age 15 of in 2002 became youngest member at the time.

Mbambo studied and obtained a degree in Information Technology programming at the Durban North Varsity College in 2006. She also attended the University of Zululand and graduated with a Bachelor of Education (BEd) in English Language and Literature/Letters and Social Sciences.

Mbambo released her debut studio album Bambelela in 2001.

Her live album Keep on Believing, was released in 2007. It earned her nominations at Metro FM Music Awards for Best Gospel Album and three nominations at the 2007 Crown Gospel Music Awards.

Following her departure with Joyous Celebration in 2011, Mbambo signed with Koko Records and began working on her solo studio album following year in 2012.

Filled was recorded at a Lyric Theatre concert and released in 2012. The album was certified Double Platinum in South Africa. [2]

She bagged her first television role as a judge on the third season of the SABC 2 Gospel reality competition I Want to Sing Gospel in 2014. [3]

Her fourth studio album Spirit and Life was released on 10 October 2015. [4] It received nominations for Album of Excellence, Female Artiste of Excellence and won Artiste Of Excellence Southern Africa, Event of Exellence at the 2017 ceremony of African Gospel Music and Media Awards.

In July 2021, Mbambo appeared on Idols SA season 17 as a guest judge. [5] [6]

In early November 2022, Mbambo announced her surprise studio album via Instagram. [7]

Moments in Time was released 6 November 2018 digitally. [7] [8] [9]

Her studio album Lavish Worship , was released 21 March 2023. [10] Lavish Worship won three awards for Female Artist of the Year, Album of the Year and Best Contemporary Faith album of the Year at the 29th South African Music Awards. [11] [12]

In addition, Lavish Worship was nominated for Best Female and won Best Gospel Album at the 18th Metro FM Music Awards. [13]

In early July 2024, Mbambo performed South African National Anthem for Springboks at Hollywoodbets Kings Park Stadium, Durban. [14]

Personal life

Mbambo married music producer Nqubeko Mbatha on 17 May 2008. [15] [16] [17] [18]

Filmography

Television

YearFilm/SopieRoletitle
2014I Want to Sing Gospel
2021Idols SAGuest Judge

Discography

Studio albums

Live albums

Achievements

African Entertainment Awards USA

YearNominee / workAwardResultRef.
2023HerselfBest Gospel ArtistNominated [19]

African Gospel Music and Media Awards

YearNominee / workAwardResultRef.
2013FilledAlbum of the YearWon [20]
HerselfFemale Artist of the YearWon
2017Spirit and LifeAlbum of ExcellenceNominated [21]
HerselfFemale Artiste of ExcellenceNominated
Artiste Of Excellence Southern AfricaWon
Spirit and Life (Live)Event of ExcellenceWon
2019HerselfArtist of Excellence Southern AfricaWon [22]
Female Artist of ExcellenceWon

Basadi in Music Awards

YearNominee / workAwardResultRef.
2023 "Ngcwele Nkosi"Gospel Artist of the YearWon [23]

[24] [25] [26]

Crown Gospel Music Awards

YearNominee / workAwardResultRef.
2008HerselfBest Praise and WorshipNominated [27]
Best Gospel ArtistNominated
Best Female Gospel ArtistNominated
2011"In The Shadow"Classic Of All TimesWon
2012HerselfBest Gospel FemaleWon [28]
Best Gospel ArtistWon
iNxaniweBest Worship AlbumNominated
InxaniweBest Gospel SongNominated
2013HerselfBest Gospel ArtistNominated [29]

Praise Achievement Awards

YearNominee / workAwardResultRef.
2023HerselfArtiste Of The YearWon [30]
Global Honorary AwardWon

Metro FM Music Awards

YearNominee / workAwardResultRef.
2007Keep on BelievingBest Gospel AlbumWon [31]
2024Lavish WorshipBest Gospel AlbumWon [32]
Best FemaleNominated

South African Music Awards

YearNominee / workAwardResultRef.
2013FilledBest Contemporary Faith Music AlbumWon [33] [34]
Album of the YearNominated
Female Artist of the YearNominated
2016Spirit and Life Best Contemporary Faith Music AlbumWon [35]
2023Lavish WorshipAlbum of the YearWon [36]
Best Contemporary Faith album of the yearWon
Female Artist of the YearWon

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