Xhanti Nokwali

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Xhanti Nokwali’s music speaks to the many injustices that are a continuous experience for the majority of Africans across the world, it offers collective self reflection, as a way to reconnect with culture and identity, as a step towards universal harmony. The messages within his music are Pan Africanism, identity, culture and that unity is the key for liberation, to unify within and with universal existence. He leans into his vulnerability, using his voice and writing to express his emotions and connection to the heritage of being umXhosa, this is a space of healing which is extended to all who interact with the work. Xhanti Nokwali is an independent musician based in East London and originates from Engcobo, Entseleni. He was one of the first artists’ to sign with ALTBLK>> a home for unique African independent artists, founded by Msaki, he has shared stages with Madala Kunene, Msaki, Neo Muyanga, BONJ, Vinnie Mak, Umle, Thesis ZA, Zoe Modiga, Qhawekazi and many more. He first released a series of singles in 2020 and 2021 via Bandcamp, ‘Umthendeleko’, ‘Portal’, ‘Ngxatsho’, ‘Ezinzulwini’ and ‘Ngentseni’ leading to his first single ‘Intlokomo’ - gentle yet piercing eruption and the second single ‘Ezeyeza’ of his debut album ‘Umthombo’ which is an expression of the difficulties South African natives are experiencing with adjusting to democracy. Produced by Nduduzo Makhathini and recorded at the ECAVC studios in East London, the fusion of isingqi and jazz are central in telling

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