Yanga Chief

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1987

On the 17th of October 1987, Nelisa Ntshakaza gave birth to her 2nd born son in St Mary's Hospital, uMthatha, Eastern Cape. She went on to name him Yanga Sakhumzi Ntshakaza. Born to a teacher (mom) and an insurance broker (dad), Yanga thrived in arts and culture from an early age. He won Gold awards at Eisteddfods for visual and performance art and was given a lead role in his school play at Grade 4. Yanga developed a love for music through his father who would regularly play his RNB/Soul favourites such as Teddy Pendegrass, Barry White and Luther Vandross. Yanga's older brother would be the one to introduce him to Hip Hop, together they memorized Eminem's (also born on the 17th October) debut album. This was when the hip hop spark was ignited and Yanga would go on to become the most important hip hop entity of this generation. Now known as Yanga Chief.
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Top tracks

01
Benjamins (feat. Emtee & HennyBeLit)
Yanga Chief
Benjamins (feat. Emtee & HennyBeLit)
04:16
Writer: Yanga Ntshakaza - Unako Chabeli - Mthembeni Ndevu / Composers: Yanga Ntshakaza - Unako Chabeli - Mthembeni Ndevu
08
What If? (Mngani)
Yanga Chief
Lord Faku - The Life Of A Dyan
03:05
Composers: Yanga Ntshakaza
01
Ntoni Na (feat. Blxckie & 25K)
Yanga Chief
Ntoni Na (feat. Blxckie & 25K)
04:01
Writer: Sihle Sithole - Lehlohonolo Molefe - Yanga Ntshakaza / Composers: Sihle Sithole - Lehlohonolo Molefe - Yanga Ntshakaza
09
Ease
AKA
MASS COUNTRY
04:17
Writer: Kiernan Jarryd Forbes - Yanga Ntshakaza - Sihle Sithole / Composers: Kiernan Jarryd Forbes - Yanga Ntshakaza - Sihle Sithole
06
BBAF
Yanga Chief
Pop Star
03:14
Writer: Yanga Ntshakaza / Composers: Yanga Ntshakaza
01
Xa Ukhona (feat. Zuko SA)
Yanga Chief
Imvelaphi
03:43
Writer: Yanga Ntshakaza - Zuko Kupiso / Composers: Yanga Ntshakaza - Zuko Kupiso
02
Abandiva
Yanga Chief
Lord Faku - The Life Of A Dyan
02:30
Composers: Yanga Ntshakaza
04
Peaceful Place
Yanga Chief
Lord Faku - The Life Of A Dyan
03:50
Composers: Yanga Ntshakaza - LEHLOHONOLO MOLEFE
11
Same Thing
Yanga Chief
Lord Faku - The Life Of A Dyan
03:12
Composers: Yanga Ntshakaza - Tumi Molekane - Nhlanhla Tshabalala - Joseph Akinsola
01
Manelo
Yanga Chief
Manelo
03:52
Writer: Yanga Ntshakaza - Ralph Tiller / Composers: Yanga Ntshakaza - Ralph Tiller
01
My Baby
Yanga Chief
My Baby
03:06
Writer: Yanga Ntshakaza / Composers: Yanga Ntshakaza
01
200
Yanga Chief
200
03:54
Writer: Yanga Ntshakaza - Lucid Soundz (Aurel Jashari) / Composers: Yanga Ntshakaza - Lucid Soundz (Aurel Jashari)
01
Great Gift Giver
Yanga Chief
SAME TO YOU (EP)
02:22
Composers: Yanga Ntshakaza
09
Utatakho Remix (feat. Boity, Dee Koala & Riky Rick)
Yanga Chief
Becoming a Pop Star
03:47
Writer: Yanga Ntshakaza - Odwa Stuma - Boitumelo Thulo - Rikhado Makhado / Composers: Yanga Ntshakaza - Odwa Stuma - Boitumelo Thulo - Rikhado Makhado
01
Shaza (feat. Okmalumkoolkat & Cassper Nyovest)
Yanga Chief
Shaza (feat. Okmalumkoolkat & Cassper Nyovest)
04:49
Writer: Yanga Ntshakaza - Refiloe Maele Phoolo - Simiso Brian Zwane / Composers: Hugo Tenza - Lindelani Terence Lee
01
Ndim Kwakhona
Yanga Chief
Lord Faku - The Life Of A Dyan
02:38
Composers: Yanga Ntshakaza
02
Tricky
Yanga Chief
Neighbourhood Genius
03:40
Writer: Yanga Chief / Composers: Yanga Chief
06
Ask God About Me
Yanga Chief
Lord Faku - The Life Of A Dyan
03:24
Composers: Yanga Ntshakaza
09
Set Me Free
AKA
Lord Faku - The Life Of A Dyan
01:29
Composers: Kiernan Forbes
10
Sum It Up
Yanga Chief
Lord Faku - The Life Of A Dyan
02:56
Composers: Yanga Ntshakaza
13
Faithful
Yanga Chief
Lord Faku - The Life Of A Dyan
05:28
Composers: Yanga Ntshakaza
12
Star
Yanga Chief
Lord Faku - The Life Of A Dyan
02:13
Composers: Yanga Ntshakaza
17
Hands Up
Yanga Chief
Lord Faku - The Life Of A Dyan
02:58
Composers: Yanga Ntshakaza
07
WAR
Yanga Chief
Lord Faku - The Life Of A Dyan
03:39
Composers: Yanga Ntshakaza - Mpho Mankayi
05
Skyyy
Yanga Chief
Lord Faku - The Life Of A Dyan
03:21
Composers: Yanga Ntshakaza

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  • Discography
Albums
(P) 2025 YLM
21-02-2025
Lord Faku - The Life Of A Dyan
01
Ndim Kwakhona
Yanga Chief
Lord Faku - The Life Of A Dyan
02:38
Composers: Yanga Ntshakaza
02
Abandiva
Yanga Chief
Lord Faku - The Life Of A Dyan
02:30
Composers: Yanga Ntshakaza
03
Jesus Peace
Yanga Chief
Lord Faku - The Life Of A Dyan
02:50
Composers: Yanga Ntshakaza
04
Peaceful Place
Yanga Chief
Lord Faku - The Life Of A Dyan
03:50
Composers: Yanga Ntshakaza - LEHLOHONOLO MOLEFE
05
Skyyy
Yanga Chief
Lord Faku - The Life Of A Dyan
03:21
Composers: Yanga Ntshakaza
06
Ask God About Me
Yanga Chief
Lord Faku - The Life Of A Dyan
03:24
Composers: Yanga Ntshakaza
07
WAR
Yanga Chief
Lord Faku - The Life Of A Dyan
03:39
Composers: Yanga Ntshakaza - Mpho Mankayi
Access the complete album info (17 songs)
(P) 2020 South Africa - Sony Music Entertainment Africa (Pty) Ltd, under exclusive licence from Young Legend Music
27-11-2020
Pop Star
01
FIFA (feat. Langa Mavuso)
Yanga Chief
Pop Star
03:01
Writer: Yanga Ntshakaza - Nkosinathi Nhlakanipho Mavuso / Composers: Yanga Ntshakaza - Nkosinathi Nhlakanipho Mavuso
02
Ndiyabanika
Yanga Chief
Pop Star
04:21
Writer: Yanga Ntshakaza - Civil Motha / Composers: Yanga Ntshakaza - Civil Motha
03
Touch the Sky
Yanga Chief
Pop Star
03:23
Writer: Yanga Ntshakaza - Brandan O Franklin / Composers: Yanga Ntshakaza - Brandan O Franklin
04
Khulula
Yanga Chief
Pop Star
02:59
Writer: Yanga Ntshakaza - LTTB / Composers: Yanga Ntshakaza - LTTB
05
ATC
Yanga Chief
Pop Star
03:40
Writer: Yanga Ntshakaza - Gary Chueng / Composers: Yanga Ntshakaza - Gary Chueng
06
BBAF
Yanga Chief
Pop Star
03:14
Writer: Yanga Ntshakaza / Composers: Yanga Ntshakaza
07
Fort Hare (feat. Maglera Doe Boy)
Yanga Chief
Pop Star
03:56
Writer: Yanga Ntshakaza - Riky Davaine - Tokelo Moyakhe / Composers: Yanga Ntshakaza - Riky Davaine - Tokelo Moyakhe
Access the complete album info (15 songs)
(P) 2019 South Africa - Sony Music Entertainment Africa (Pty) Ltd, under exclusive licence from Young Legend Music
18-10-2019
Becoming a Pop Star
01
Nangomso
Yanga Chief
Becoming a Pop Star
03:15
Writer: Yanga Ntshakaza - Majin (Yrangelo Schelts) / Composers: Yanga Ntshakaza - Majin (Yrangelo Schelts)
02
200
Yanga Chief
Becoming a Pop Star
03:54
Writer: Yanga Ntshakaza - Lucid Soundz (Aurel Jashari) / Composers: Yanga Ntshakaza - Lucid Soundz (Aurel Jashari)
03
WYS
Yanga Chief
Becoming a Pop Star
01:36
Writer: Yanga Ntshakaza - Playboy / Composers: Yanga Ntshakaza - Playboy
04
Lovey (feat. Makwa)
Yanga Chief
Becoming a Pop Star
04:06
Writer: Yanga Ntshakaza - Neo Makwa / Composers: Yanga Ntshakaza - Neo Makwa
05
Jumpas
Yanga Chief
Becoming a Pop Star
03:16
Writer: Yanga Ntshakaza - Mnqobi Bayanda Nxumalo / Composers: Yanga Ntshakaza - Mnqobi Bayanda Nxumalo
06
Soweto
Yanga Chief
Becoming a Pop Star
04:51
Writer: Yanga Ntshakaza - Lindokuhle Motha / Composers: Yanga Ntshakaza - Lindokuhle Motha
07
Hard (feat. AKA)
Yanga Chief
Becoming a Pop Star
03:29
Writer: Yanga Ntshakaza - Kiernan Forbes / Composers: Yanga Ntshakaza - Kiernan Forbes
Access the complete album info (9 songs)
EPs
(P) 2024 South Africa - Sony Music Entertainment Africa (Pty) Ltd, under exclusive licence from Young Legend Music
31-05-2024
Imvelaphi
01
Xa Ukhona (feat. Zuko SA)
Yanga Chief
Imvelaphi
03:43
Writer: Yanga Ntshakaza - Zuko Kupiso / Composers: Yanga Ntshakaza - Zuko Kupiso
02
She Baba
Yanga Chief
Imvelaphi
04:06
Writer: Yanga Ntshakaza / Composers: Yanga Ntshakaza
03
Guluva (feat. Kwesta)
Yanga Chief
Imvelaphi
03:08
Writer: Yanga Ntshakaza - Senzo Vilakazi / Composers: Yanga Ntshakaza - Senzo Vilakazi
04
Emehlweni (feat. Kid Kapa)
Yanga Chief
Imvelaphi
03:22
Writer: Yanga Ntshakaza - Neo Mdingi / Composers: Yanga Ntshakaza - Neo Mdingi
05
Mbali Yam
Yanga Chief
Imvelaphi
05:02
Writer: Yanga Ntshakaza / Composers: Yanga Ntshakaza
06
Gang Gang (feat. Tshego AMG)
Yanga Chief
Imvelaphi
04:33
Writer: Yanga Ntshakaza - Tshegofatso Teffo / Composers: Yanga Ntshakaza - Tshegofatso Teffo
â„— 2017 Young Legend Music
27-07-2017
Neighbourhood Genius
01
Heat For The Hood
Yanga Chief
Neighbourhood Genius
03:23
Writer: Yanga Chief / Composers: Yanga Chief
02
Tricky
Yanga Chief
Neighbourhood Genius
03:40
Writer: Yanga Chief / Composers: Yanga Chief
03
Fine Dime
Yanga Chief
Neighbourhood Genius
03:42
Writer: Yanga Chief / Composers: Yanga Chief
04
All Time Fave
Yanga Chief
Neighbourhood Genius
03:17
Writer: Yanga Chief / Composers: Yanga Chief
05
Juju
Yanga Chief
Neighbourhood Genius
04:50
Writer: Yanga Chief / Composers: Yanga Chief
Singles
â„— 2025 Kandy Koated Music
14-02-2025
Hold You Down
01
Hold You Down
DJ Kaymoworld
Hold You Down
02:55
Writer: Benn Gilbert Kamoto - Yanga Ntshakaza - Zamazitha Mnqandi / Composers: Benn Kamoto
(P) 2025 YLM
14-02-2025
WAR
01
WAR
Yanga Chief
WAR
03:39
Composers: Yanga Ntshakaza - Mpho Mankayi
(P) 2024 Yanga Ntshakaza
17-10-2024
SAME TO YOU (EP)
01
Great Gift Giver
Yanga Chief
SAME TO YOU (EP)
02:22
Composers: Yanga Ntshakaza
02
Lucky
Yanga Chief
SAME TO YOU (EP)
02:25
Composers: Yanga Ntshakaza
(P) 2024 House of Native
04-10-2024
Bekumnandi
01
Bekumnandi
Lolli Native
Bekumnandi
04:01
Composers: Luthando dekeni - Yanga Ntshakaza
(P) 2024 South Africa - Sony Music Entertainment Africa (Pty) Ltd, under exclusive licence from Young Legend Music
24-05-2024
Xa Ukhona (feat. Zuko SA)
01
Xa Ukhona (feat. Zuko SA)
Yanga Chief
Xa Ukhona (feat. Zuko SA)
03:43
Writer: Yanga Ntshakaza - Zuko Kupiso / Composers: Yanga Ntshakaza - Zuko Kupiso
(P) 2024 South Africa - Sony Music Entertainment Africa (Pty) Ltd, under exclusive licence from Young Legend Music
03-05-2024
Mbali Yam
01
Mbali Yam
Yanga Chief
Mbali Yam
05:02
Writer: Yanga Ntshakaza / Composers: Yanga Ntshakaza
(P) 2023 South Africa - Sony Music Entertainment Africa (Pty) Ltd, under exclusive licence from Young Legend Music
08-12-2023
My Baby
01
My Baby
Yanga Chief
My Baby
03:06
Writer: Yanga Ntshakaza / Composers: Yanga Ntshakaza
(P) 2023 South Africa - Sony Music Entertainment Africa (Pty) Ltd, under exclusive licence from Young Legend Music
29-09-2023
Paralyzed You (Freestyle)
01
Paralyzed You (Freestyle)
Yanga Chief
Paralyzed You (Freestyle)
02:14
Writer: Yanga Ntshakaza / Composers: Yanga Ntshakaza
(P) 2022 South Africa - Sony Music Entertainment Africa (Pty) Ltd, under exclusive licence from Young Legend Music
25-12-2022
Shaza (feat. Okmalumkoolkat & Cassper Nyovest)
01
Shaza (feat. Okmalumkoolkat & Cassper Nyovest)
Yanga Chief
Shaza (feat. Okmalumkoolkat & Cassper Nyovest)
04:49
Writer: Yanga Ntshakaza - Refiloe Maele Phoolo - Simiso Brian Zwane / Composers: Hugo Tenza - Lindelani Terence Lee
(P) 2022 South Africa - Sony Music Entertainment Africa (Pty) Ltd, under exclusive licence from Young Legend Music
18-11-2022
Benjamins (feat. Emtee & HennyBeLit)
01
Benjamins (feat. Emtee & HennyBeLit)
Yanga Chief
Benjamins (feat. Emtee & HennyBeLit)
04:16
Writer: Yanga Ntshakaza - Unako Chabeli - Mthembeni Ndevu / Composers: Yanga Ntshakaza - Unako Chabeli - Mthembeni Ndevu