Dumi Mkokstad

Bio

Dumi Mkokstad is one of South African gospel's most decorated traditional faith voices. Born Mdumiseni Nzimande in Cabazana, Mount Ayliff, in the Eastern Cape, he grows up in Kokstad, the town echoed in his stage name, where music takes root from the age of nine. He begins recording in 2003 with a self-titled debut, singing traditional faith music that leans on hymnal weight and direct, scriptural writing.

Across ten studio albums he becomes a fixture of the SAMA gospel categories: Calvary wins Best Traditional Faith Music Album at the 26th awards in 2020, and The Overflow Gcwala Kimi repeats the feat at the 29th in 2023. At the 16th Crown Gospel Music Awards he is among the most-nominated artists across five categories and takes Best Gospel Songwriter for 'Vumbelimnandi'. Songs such as 'Ziphozenkosi' and 'Ungayeki Ukuthandaza' anchor a catalogue that stays rooted in the church.

Verified facts

• Born Mdumiseni Nzimande in Cabazana, Mount Ayliff, Eastern Cape; his musical career took root from age nine while growing up in Kokstad.Wikipedia
• His album Calvary won Best Traditional Faith Music Album at the 26th South African Music Awards (2020).Wikipedia
• His album The Overflow Gcwala Kimi won Best Traditional Faith Album at the 29th South African Music Awards (2023).Wikipedia
• Won Best Gospel Songwriter for 'Vumbelimnandi' at the 16th Crown Gospel Music Awards, where he was among the most-nominated artists across five categories.Wikipedia
• Began recording in 2003 with a self-titled debut album and has released ten studio albums through The Overflow Gcwala Kimi (2023).Wikipedia

Notable work

• Egameni LikaJesu (2017)
• Calvary (2020)
• The Overflow Gcwala Kimi (2023)
• Ziphozenkosi
• Ungayeki Ukuthandaza

Categories

Music & Links