Times Of Swaziland: AYANDA NTANZI FOR MTN IPRAISE

AYANDA NTANZI FOR MTN IPRAISE
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Delisa Thwala on 02/08/2022 11:14:00


MBABANE - “Nasempini uyi sihlangu sami!”
This is an opening line to Ayanda Ntanzi’s popular song. He’s making his way
back to the country for the second time. The Gospel star is part of the MTN
iPraise that is going to take place on October 1, this year at Mavuso Trade
Centre. The 28-year-old musician is set to perform alongside a stellar line-up.
The ‘Nasempini’ song, won him a Crown Gospel Award for Best Praise Song back
in 2018. He’s well-known for hits such as ‘Ngena’ from his 2015 album and
‘Nasempini’ which he did with Spirit of Praise 7 in 2018. The song won him
the hearts of many across southern Africa. Ntazi was announced during the
official launch of the MTN iPraise. Destiny Music Director Tom Lin  also
announced other Gospel artists namely; Nothando Hlophe, Ndudzuzo Matse and
Nigerian singer Sinach.
Public
This was the first phase of the line-up; Lin announced that this year they had
handed over the ropes to the public. “We will be joined by Ayanda Ntanzi from
South Africa and local greats like Nothando Hlophe  and Nduduzo Matse.  Other
artists will be announced in due time and the public will be allowed to nominate
an artist they would love to see perform,” said Tom Lin when announcing Ntanzi
The public is already in process of voting and nominating local acts they would
love to see perform. Ayanda Ntanzi is a renowned South African gospel singer who
hails from Appelsbosch (Ozwathini, KwaZulu Natal).He is soaring high in his
music career and has been the talk of the town for some time now.  He has
released several albums, including ‘Priestly Worship’ and ‘Udumo’.
Exactly who is this remarkable singer?
He was born into a family of singers, so he found himself following in the same
footsteps at the age of 10. Some of his favourite musicians while growing up
include Imvuselelo Yase Natalia and Masibuye Ku Jehova. The young gospel artist
graduated in May 2020 from the University of KZN, where he earned his LLB degree
via a virtual ceremony. Such milestones are just greater heights for him,
especially in the corporate world as well. The singer was last in the country in
2019.