Nozinja Wife\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

He is married to Nyeleti Valoyi.<\/p>\n

<\/span>Nozinja Career<\/h2>\n

Born\u00a0Richard Mthetwa<\/b>\u00a0in\u00a0Gyani,\u00a0Limpopo,\u00a0^{<\/sup>Nozinja has since moved to Soweto and spent time running a string of successful mobile phone repair shops before noticing the size of crowds at local Sowetan Shangaan dances and becoming the producer, artist, video director and promoter of the Shangaan style for which he is now known.<\/p>\n}

Shangaan electro\u00a0was born in Soweto, however takes its name from the\u00a0Shangaan\u00a0people who moved to Soweto largely for work, including Nozinja, also known simply as \u2018Dog\u2019. The \u2018shangaan electro\u2019 sound has found a particular kinship with electronic producers and DJs such as\u00a0Caribou, Ben UFO,\u00a0Mount Kimbie\u00a0and Pearson Sound consistently championing the style. A high-profile series of 12\u2033s on Honest Jon\u2019s capitalised on this with\u00a0Theo Parrish, Rashad & Spinn,\u00a0Ricardo Villalobos,\u00a0Hype Williams\u00a0and others remixing Shangaan tracks, which were subsequently compiled on the \u2018Shangaan Shake\u2019 double CD. 2013 saw the release of 2 brand new Nozinja cuts (under various pseudonyms) on\u00a0Dan Snaith\u2019s Jiaolong label.<\/p>\n

A year after announcing that Nozinja had signed with the UK\u2019s\u00a0Warp Records, a debut full-length album was announced with the title\u00a0Nozinja Lodge.\u00a0^{<\/sup>The album track list features \u2018Tsekeleke\u2019 which was also released separately on 24 April 2014.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n}

<\/span>Discography<\/span><\/h2>\n

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<\/span>Releases<\/span><\/h3>\n

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• Nozinja Lodge\u00a0by Nozinja (2015,\u00a0Warp Records)<\/li>\n
• \u201cHeke Heke \/ Hoza\u201d by Xitsonga Dance (2013, Jialong)<\/li>\n
• \u201cBafana Bafana \/ Dyambu\u201d by Tshetsha Boys (2013, Jialong)<\/li>\n
• \u201cShangaan Shake\u201d (2012,\u00a0Honest Jon\u2019s)<\/li>\n
• Tshe-Tsha\u00a0(2008, Nozinja Music)<\/li>\n
• \u201cNdzi Teke Riendzo\u201d by Foster Manganyi (2008, Honest Jon\u2019s)<\/li>\n
• Shangaan Electro \u2013 New Wave Dance Music From South Africa\u00a0(2010, Honest Jon\u2019s)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

  <\/span>Remixes<\/span><\/h3>\n

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  • Pollyn \u2013 \u201cHow Small We Are (Nozinja\u2019s Shangaan Electro Remix)\u201d from\u00a0How Small We Are EP\u00a0(2011)<\/li>\n
  • Pollyn \u2013 \u201cHow Small We Are (Nozinja\u2019s Shangaan Electro Version)\u201d from\u00a0Pieces in Patterns EP\u00a0(2012)<\/li>\n
  • Nacho Patrol\u00a0\u2013 \u201cLineas Angola (Nozinja\u2019s Shangaan Electro \u2018Sansana\u2019 Remix)\u201d from\u00a0Lineas Angola\u00a0(2013)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    <\/span>Singles<\/span><\/h3>\n

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    • \u201cTsekeleke\u201d (2014, Warp Records)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/section>\n

      <\/span>Nozinja Music<\/span><\/h2>\n

      Nozinja is also involved with other artists in South Africa, that he A&R\u2019s, records, produces and releases across South Africa through \u2018Nozinja Music\u2019.<\/p>\n

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      • Nkata Mawewe \u2013\u00a0Khulumani<\/li>\n
      • Xitsonga Dance \u2013\u00a0Vomaseve Vol. 6<\/li>\n
      • Lucy Shivambo \u2013\u00a0Wamina hi Wihi<\/li>\n
      • Tshe-Tsha Boys \u2013\u00a0Xolo \/ Ka Buti<\/li>\n
      • Tshe-Tsha Boys \u2013\u00a0Tshe-Tsha<\/li>\n
      • Tiyiselani Vomaseve \u2013\u00a0Vanghana<\/li>\n
      • Ni Vhona Khombo \u2013\u00a0Mancingelani Vol. 2<\/li>\n
      • Vuyelwa \u2013\u00a0Mosimana Wa Dikgom<\/li>\n
      • Mapostoli \u2013\u00a0Mapostoli<\/li>\n
      • Mario Chauke \u2013\u00a0Avanga Hembi Vol. 3<\/li>\n
      • Tshe-Tsha Boys \u2013\u00a0ni famba na wena<\/li>\n
      • MC Mabasa Na Shigombe Sisters (No. 17) \u2013\u00a0Ritaboxeka Thumba<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        <\/span>Nozinja Net Worth\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

        Nozinja has an estimated net worth of $500 000.<\/p>\n

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