Thandiswa Mazwai, born in 1976 and known as King Tha, was the lead vocalist and songwriter of the South African group Bongo Maffin. Her solo debut, Zabalaza (2004), went double platinum and won her Best Female Artist at the Metro FM Music Awards, and Ibokwe (2009) explored African spirituality.
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