Ringo Madlingozi
When Ringo Madlingozi released his debut solo album in 1996 it marked the start of a remarkable career that has spanned nearly three decades. Born in Gugulethu, Cape Town, Sindile “Ringo” Madlingozi cut his musical teeth in an acapella group at school and then as the singer of the group Ikwezi.
In 1986 he joined Afro-Jazz band Peto which became a crossover favourite and, later, with fellow Peto member, Alan Cameron, he formed the reggae-leaning Gecko Moon. His enviable versatility as a vocalist was established in these early years but it was only with the release of “Vukani” in 1996 that Ringo’s now legendary signature sound was given its first platform.
Ringo Madlingozi acknowledges the debt of gratitude he owes to Chris Blackwell in having the confidence to shine a light on his original material: on meeting Blackwell in the mid-1990s, the renowned producer gently encouraged Ringo to make music about the people, places, language and culture that he knew best.
The Origin of Ikhwelo Tour | Ringo Madlingozi
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Ringo Madlingozi - NOMSA (Official Lyric Video)
Ringo Madlingozi - UQAMATA (Official Lyric Video)
Ringo Madlingozi - UQAMATA (Official Audio)
Ringo Madlingozi - UNOYONGO (Official Audio)
Ringo Madlingozi - NDILILA (Official Audio)
Ringo Madlingozi - WU HE HEM (Official Audio)
Ringo Madlingozi - MNT'OMNYAMA (Official Audio)
Ringo Madlingozi - NGOMA YAM (Official Audio)
Ringo Madlingozi - ANDZI YI HELO (Official Audio)
Ringo Madlingozi - HELLO SITHANDWA SAM (Official Audio)
Ringo Madlingozi - NITHULELENI (Official Audio)
Ringo Madlingozi - UNGUMNT' ONJANI? (Official Audio)
Ringo Madlingozi - BOMI BAM (Official Audio)
Ringo Madlingozi - HELLO BHABHA ACOUSTIC (Official Audio)
Ringo Madlingozi - NDICELA UXOLO (Official Audio)
Ringo Madlingozi - NOMSA (Official Audio)
Ringo Madlingozi - UFIKILE EKUSENI (Official Audio)
Ringo Madlingozi - Ndi Nje (Official Audio) ft. Thembisile Ntaka
Ringo Madlingozi - Ndiyagodola (Official Audio)
Ringo Madlingozi - Green Green/Emijondolo (Official Audio)
Ringo Madlingozi - Kaya (GP Remix) (Official Audio)
Ringo Madlingozi - Moshe (Live at the South African State Theatre, Pretoria, 2003) (Official Audio)
Ringo Madlingozi - Innocent Moments (Official Audio)
Ringo Madlingozi - iPhelile (Official Audio)
Ringo Madlingozi - Isphithi Phithi (GP Remix) (Official Audio)
Ringo Madlingozi - uLwimi (Official Audio)
Iyeza Lemini (Live at the South African State Theatre, Pretoria, 2003) (Official Audio)