User:Smangamm
[1]Birth name(s) : Smangaliso Minenhle
Surname : Mhlungu
Date of birth : 28 January 1995
Nationality : South Africa
Province : KwaZulu-Natal, Nkandla
Smangaliso Minenhle Mhlungu (born April 7, 1995 ) is a South African Afro pop singer and songwriter. Born and raised in Nkandla,Ohlelo area, KwaZulu-Natal
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Birth name | Smangaliso Minenhle Mhlungu |
Also known as | Smanga MM |
Born | 28 January 1995 (age 26) |
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Instruments | Vocals |
Years active | 2017–present |
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Associated acts | Max Ellipsis |
Life and careerEdit
[edit]Early lifeEdit
[edit]Smangaliso Minenhle Mhlungu was born and raised in Nkandla, KwaZulu-Natal. He grew up listening to Maskandi, Afro Pop, Hip hop, Gospel and Isichathamiya music, influenced by Zulu Messengers, Mfez'emnyama, Khuzani, Sjava, Lindani Gumede, Kelly Khumalo, Emtee and Mnqobi Yazo.
career beginningsEdit
[edit]Smanga spent several years as a Supermarket Merchandiser and quit in 2021 to pursue his career in music. In 2021, he started penning songs.
I and Afro Pop. fluenceEdit
[edit]He is influenced by Maskandi and Scathamiya.