Luyolo Lenga
Bio
Luyolo Lenga is a visionary composer, author, music arranger, and sound engineer from Mdantsane, South Africa. His work honours the isiXhosa language and heritage, incorporating ancestral sounds from ancient bow and percussion instruments with classical techniques and contemporary music styles.
After graduating from Cape Audio College in 2000, Luyolo established himself as an independent music producer and founded Qangi Qangi Productions. He has released several albums, including Siphiwo Sam (2019) and Sabela (2020), which explore themes of spiritual awakening, social justice, and cultural identity.
Luyolo has collaborated with various artists and bands, and his music has been featured on production music albums, including Traditional South African Folk - Guitars and Bows and Atmospheric Africa – Harps, Bows and a Hand Pan. He has performed at numerous festivals and venues, including the Cape Town Jazz Festival, Grahamstown National Arts Festival, and StageIt (NY Time Square).
Currently, Luyolo is working on his upcoming album, Mvelo, and offers workshops on making and playing indigenous bow instruments. He is driven by a passion for sharing his gift and connecting people with their cultural heritage.
As Luyolo says, "Spirituality is life, and I'm a spirit being before I am an artist. My music aims to introduce or connect you to a higher version of yourself. If it doesn't, then all my efforts are in vain."
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01. Umhobe Ka Davide
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Videos
Isingqi Sethu Cultural Festival in Port St Johns 2023
Mrhubhe Master Class @ ILAM Rhodes University 2023
Luyolo Lenga performing Sabela with Roots Grown Deep.
Qangi Qangi Music Live Stream
Luyolo Lenga - Ubukapitali (Official Music Video)
Luyolo Lenga - Vuma (Played on Mqangi mouth bow)
Luyolo Lenga - Camngca (Played on Mrhubhe mouth bow)
Meet Luyolo Lenga - Folklore Fireside - Sabela
Luyolo Lenga - Folklore Fireside - Spirit
Luyolo Lenga - Folklore Fireside - Healing
Luyolo Lenga Showing Maponga Joshua III Mara Rah how to play uhadi calabash bow on Sankofa
Luyolo Lenga Introducing African Bow Music to Mapong Joshua III on his Sankofa interview
Luyolo Lenga Jamming on Mrhubhe and Mbira with Maponga Joshua III Mara-Rah
Luyolo Lenga meets his bow music master Madosisni at her home in Libode Eastern Cape
Luyolo Lenga Introduction
Kwelamaqab'imbola Live @ Soda Studios
Luyolo Lenga Umntu Live @ Soda Studios
How to play Mrhubhe Mouth Bow by Luyolo Lenga
Luyolo Lenga Sabela Live @ Soda Studios
Luyolo Lenga with Lwanda Gogwana - Senza nje Kwelamaqab'imbola
Luyolo Lenga - Album Release & Virtual Concert feat. Ngqoko Women's Ensemble Promo Vid
Luyolo Lenga - Silungise Lyric Video
Luyolo Lenga singing for a new generation of calabashes after harvest.
Luyolo Lenga jamming with child wood friends on his birthday
Enyanyeni Promo Video (Part 1 in Duncan Village) by Luyolo Lenga
Making African Indigenous Musical Bow Instruments with Luyolo Lenga
Bow Music Master Class - Jam session JHB
Thandeka Instrumental by Luyolo Lenga
How to play uhadi calabash bow
Siphiwo Sam CTV Performance
How to play uHadi Calabash Musical Bow
Luyolo Lenga Interview with CTV
Luyolo Lenga - Amadoda Live
Luyolo Lenga - Kwelamaqabimbola live
Luyolo Lenga - Gabul'izigcawu
Luyolo Lenga - Madoda
Luyolo Lenga receiving words of encouragement
Luyolo Lenga - Kwelamaqabimbola
Luyolo Lenga - Umntu
Luyolo Lenga - Siphiwo Sam
Luyolo Lenga Recording the sound of masengwane friction drum.
Luyolo Lenga -Silungise
Luyolo Lenga - Umntu-(Festival Raiz Maputo)
Luyolo Lenga - UQamata Makalawule Groove
Luyolo Lenga - Stolotolo Jaws Harp Jam
Luyolo Lenga with Seka Maleka - Mrhubhe Mouth Bow Song
Mqangi Mouth Bow Song
Luyolo Lenga - Uhadi Jam Session
Luyolo Lenga - Cape Talk Interview
FIRE #Musical Ecology Muizenberg 2019
When Muso's meet they find each other #Musical Ecology 2019
Luyolo Lenga's African Bow Music Class @ The Muizenberg Festival 2018
Luyolo Lenga Learns the Xhosa Traditional Dance
Luyolo Lenga talks and Demonstrates his African Musical Bow Gift
Luyolo Lenga and Mthwakazi play "Ingxembula" on Mrhube and Uhadi bows.
Mthwakazi and Luyolo Lenga discuss their music background and bow music @ The Weekend Edition
Mthwakazi and Luyolo Lenga talk about their bow music and teach how to play bows 27 Feb 2017 12
Mthwakazi Speaks about her music @ Afternoon Express SABC3 27 Feb 2017
Mthwakazi and Luyolo Lenga perform Ingxembula @ The Weekend Edition Sat 24 Sept 2016
Mthwakazi performs "Umphefumlo" joined by Zolani Mkiza @ Afternoon Express
Mthwakazi sings Isihobe @ Cafe Roux
Mthwakazi sings Kholosa @ Cafe Roux
Mthwakazi sings Umphefumlo @ Cafe Roux
Mthwakazi jams uMphefumlo (Composer and Author - Luyolo Lenga)
Mthwakazi jams Uthu Wethu (Author and Composer - Luyolo Lenga)
Mthwakazi sings Nkqe (Composer & Author - Luyolo Lenga)
Mthwakazi sings "UMphefumlo" (Composer & Author - Luyolo lenga)
Mthwakazi sings "uMthwalo" (Composer & Author - Luyolo Lenga)
Mthwakazi performs Nguwe Live on Expresso (Composed by Luyolo Lenga & Authored by Mthwakazi)
Mthwakazi sings UTHU WETHU V FIN YOUTUBE 2016 (Composer & Author- Luyolo Lenga)
Mthwakazi sings "Kholosa" (Composer and Author - Luyolo Lenga)
Mthwakazi sings 'Isihobe" (Composer & Author - Luyolo Lenga)
Mthwakazi sings "Ingxembula" (Composer and Author - Nofinishi Dywili)
Luyolo Lenga and Mthwakazi at work
Mthwakazi sing "Ingxembula" (Copmposer & Author - Nofinishi Dywili)
Mthwakazi sings uMthwalo (Composer & Author - Luyolo Lenga)
Mthwakazi performs Nguwe Live on Expresso (Composed by Luyolo Lenga & Authored by Mthwakazi
Mthwakazi Music Video 2016 UTHU WETHU V FIN YOUTUBE
Mthwakazi sings "kholosa" (Composer & Author- Luyolo Lenga)
Mthwakazi sings "Isihobe" (Composer and Author - Luyolo Lenga)
Mthwakazi sings "UMphefumlo" - (Composer & Author - Luyolo Lenga)
Qangi Qangi Bow Music Workshop 2015 facilitated by Luyolo Lenga and Mthwakazi
Mthwakazi and Luyolo Lenga on The Weekend Edition
Mthwakazi and Luyolo's pop up performance on the streets of Muizenberg
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