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Mandoza was born in the Zola South section of Soweto, where he shared a house with his mother, his grandparents and two sisters. He never knew his father, his mother claiming that he was murdered the same year Mandoza was born.
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When he was sixteen years old he was charged with stealing a car and received a one-and-a-half year sentence, which he served in Diepkloof prison. When he was released from prison, Mandoza formed the group Chiskop along with three childhood friends, South’bu, Siphiwe and Sizwe. His talents were discovered by Arthur Mafokate also known as the King of Kwaito He was first played on air by DJ Sipho Mbatha Also Known As Sgqemeza of Durban Youth Radio now joined Ukhozi FM. Mandoza strives to give an inspirational message to Kwaito.
His song Uzoyithola Kanjani means "how are you going to get it, if you don"t get up and go for lieutenant" He credits much of his success to his mentor, Glenn Morris, who helped him during his drug addled early years.
The group signed its first record contract eight years after its formation and released their debut album, Akusheshi, later followed by Relax. In 2003 Mandoza participated in the documentary film SHARP! SHARP! - the kwaito story, directed by Aryan Kaganof.
Mandoza"s music tries to "put a more constructive message into Kwaito." Originally, Mandoza did not like the kwaito style, because of its lack of a message and tendency to focus on dancing and pleasure rather than on the plethora of social problems that exist in South Africa, even after apartheid ended in 1994. Mandoza was voted 77th in the Top 100 Great South Africans in 2004.
lieutenant was also announced that Mandoza would be contributing to the film"s soundtrack.
Mandoza sings in several of South Africa"s many languages, including English, Afrikaans, Zulu, and Xhosa, giving him wide appeal with South African Listeners.
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