Lundi Tyamara

Lundi Tyamara (16 December 1978  – 27 January 2017) also known as Lundi, was a South African gospel singer.^[2][3]

Lundi Tyamara
Lundi Tyamara
Background information
Born	(1978-12-16)16 December 1978^[1] Worcester, South Africa
Died	27 January 2017(2017-01-27) (aged 38) Johannesburg, South Africa
Genres	Gospel music
Occupation(s)	Singer
Years active	1998–2017

Career

Lundi started as a backing vocalist for Rebecca Malope, he was then offered his first solo record deal by Tshepo Nzimande. In 1998, Lundi Tyamara released his debut album titled Mphefumlo Wami^[4] which sold almost 400,000 copies, he went on to release more than 20 albums in his career winning several awards. Lundi was one of the best selling gospel artists of all time in South Africa, selling over 3 million album copies.^[5]

Death

He died of stomach TB and a liver condition at Edenvale hospital in Johannesburg and was buried in Worcester.^[6]

Discography

Albums

• Mphefumlo Wami 1998
• Mvuleleni Angene 1999
• Ubuhlungu 2000
• Phaphamani 2001
• Lundi 2002
• Lundi 2003
• Ngiyabonga 2004
• Umthandazo 2006
• Impilo 2007
• Inkos' Iyayazi 2008 & 2009
• Uhambo Lwami 2010
• Lundi 2010
• Backyard Scars 2012

Singles

• Mphefumulo Wami
• Nginga hlanzwa
• Mama wami
• Mina Ngithemb'uJesu
• Akuvumi
• Bekungelula
• Moyo'ingcwele
• Tumelo ke theb
• Uma ngiguqa
• Thembela kuye
• Uthando lukababa
• Mvuleleni angene
• Phaphamani
• Ngaphakathi
• Mawuhlakaniphe
• Bawo Wethu
• Hlala nami
• Bawo
• Bohlala Bejabula
• Wakrazulwa
• Nxolele
• Nginike amehlo
• Ongcongcozayo
• Umama
• Ndim Lo Nkosi
• Ungumalusi
• Nkosi sihlangene
• Bulelani ku Jehova
• Benzenjalo
• Leth'ukukhanya
• Siyakubonga

Awards

• Best Gospel artist at the Kora Awards 2003^[7]
• Best African Traditional Gospel – South African Music Awards 2008^[8]
• Classic Of All Times Size Sifike Ezweni – Crown Gospel Music Awards 2010^[9][10]
• Best Music Video – Crown Gospel Music Awards 2014^[11]

References

1. "Lundi Tyamara's fighting for his life". Drum. 22 April 2021.
2. "Lundi Tyamara: South African gospel star dies aged 38". BBC News. 27 January 2017.
3. "President Zuma extends condolences on passing of gospel singer Lundi Tyamara | the Presidency".
4. "Gospel star Lundi dies". SAnews. 27 January 2017.
5. "Remembering Lundi, South African gospel star, 1979–2017 | Brand South Africa".
6. "Lundi Tyamara's funeral service" – via youtube.com.
7. Romero, Angel (7 December 2003). "2003 Kora All African Music Awards, Winners Announced | World Music Central.org".
8. "SAMA 2008: All the Winners!". Channel.
9. "2010 Crown Gospel Awards: All The Winners | SABC1 | TVSA". www.tvsa.co.za.
10. "How late gospel star Lundi turned his life around". 27 January 2017.
11. "Crown Gospel Music Awards 2014 Winners | The Public News Hub". www.publicnewshub.com. 24 November 2014.