L'wei Netshivhale

Ailwei Lordwick Netshivhale a son of the late Mr. J S D M Netshivhale
and Mrs. M G Netshivhale is a Cultural activist, Guitarist, Music composer,
singer and African Adult and African Jazz recording artist. He grew up
in a musical background family and was well inspired by his father who
was a multi musical instrumentalists including instruments like Harp,
Mbira, and Percussions. His father was musically well known for
improvising in Tshivenda chants and traditional songs such as Malende
and Tshikona.

L’wei has 2 studio albums. His music is derived from Tshivenda
indigenous music fused with African Jazz.
He has mastered the art of merging Tshivenda folk music (Malende
and Tshikona reeds dance) with contemporary music.
In 2019 Lwei went and represents South Africa in Cairo Egypt on a
Youth in Arts program, where the Ministry of Arts in Egypt was hosting
all 54 African countries. He performed his famous “Mudzimu washu”
reed song, which was loved by the audience.
Netshivhale is also the founder of a Non profit cultural preservation
organization called “Vhubvohanga Group” which aims in promoting
musical diversity as well as training and protecting indigenous music
and culture.

Lwei started his music journey at a very early stage
participating in Tshivenda indigenous music (Malende and Tshikona).
This led him to enroll for a Jazz and Popular music course with Tertiary
Institution.

His debut Album “Mudzimu Washu” was nominated in various Music
awards:

• It was nominated on Mzansi Gospel Awards, and Won two awards
under the category, Best Contemporary and best Collaboration album.
• In August of the same year the Album was again nominated for
Best Contemporary album on TSHIMA (Tshivenda Music Awards).
• In November 2015 the Album was also nominated on SABC
Crown Gospel Awards for the category Best Gospel Jazz Album.
• In April 2016 the Album Mudzimu Washu was nominated for the
SAMA22 (South African Music Awards) on category ‘Best African Adult Album’.

• Mudzimu washu was also nominated on INGOMA2016 for ‘Best
Instrumentalist album’ category and walked away with the
award.

2nd Album
L’wei’s second/latest album (#Lwenzhe lwa shango) received two nominations
on TSHIMA 2017 for the song Vuwani- Song of the year and, Male artist of the
year categories).

It has also received two nominations (Best Traditional Gospel for the song
Murangi, and Best Gospel Jazz for the song Mudzimu washu) on 10th SABC
Crown Gospel Awards.

For L’wei bookings and contacts: lweimusic1@gmail.com / 0822127778
FACEBOOK: L’wei Netshivhale / FB page: L’wei Musanda Netshivhale.
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