Nontokozo Hlengwa Mkhize is a South African singer-songwriter. Her musical career began in 2017 as a backup vocalist for various artist and became a solo artist in 2024. Her song "Esandleni" debuted number 1 on Spotify Charts and broke record for the most-streamed solo song by a female artist in a single week.
Her studio album Lindiwe (Deluxe), was released on October 17, 2025, debuted number 8 on Top Albums charts SA Top 10 for the first time ever.
Discography Lindiwe (2025) Singles As lead artist + List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications AlbumZA "Lu Strong" (Nontokozo Mkhize featuring Nomfundo Moh) 2023— "Ungowam" (Mhaw Keyz, Nontokozo Mkhize) — "Moyongcwele"2024 —RiSA: PlatinumLindiwe "Imisebenzi" (Nontokozo Mkhize featuring Aymos, Starr Healer)— "Moyongcwele 2.0" (Nontokozo Mkhize featuring Xolly Mncwango, Dumi Mkokstad) —Lindiwe "Amathuna" (Nontokozo Mkhize, Nathi Mankayi)— "AMEN" (Mhaw Keys, Nontokozo) — "Incwadi" (Tee Ramzy, Soa Mattrix, Nontokozo Mkhize featuring Eemoh) — "Okubi" (Piano City, Nontokozo Mkhize, featuring Major League DJz, Ranger, Royce77)2025— "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
Achievements Afrimma
! |- |rowspan=2|2025 |div style="text-align: center";> rowspan=2|Herself |Best Female Artist in African Inspirational Music | |rowspan=2| |- |Best Female Artist in Southern Africa
Basadi in Music Awards
! |- |2024 |div style="text-align: center";>|Herself |Newcomer of the Year | |rowspan=4| |- |rowspan=3|2025 |div style="text-align: center";> rowspan=3|"Esandleni" |Song of the Year
|Sofn'Free Artist of the Year
|Gospel Artist of the Year
Metro FM Music Awards
! |- |2024 |div style="text-align: center";>|Herself |Best Newcomer
|2026 |div style="text-align: center";>|The Live Experience |Best Gospel Album
South African Music Awards
! |- |rowspan=2|2025 |div style="text-align: center";>|Lindiwe |Best Contemporary Faith Music Album | |rowspan=2| |- |div style="text-align: center";>|Herself |Newcomer of the Year
|2026 |div style="text-align: center";>|"Esandleni" |SAMRO Highest Airplay Composer Award
References