Joe Nina Explained

Joe Nina
Birth Name:	Makhosini Henry Xaba
Birth Date:	12 June 1974
Origin:	South Africa
Genre:	Pop
Occupation:	Singer

Makhosini Henry Xaba (born 12 June 1974),^{[1] [2]} better known by stage name Joe Nina, is a popular South African singer.^[3] In 1997 he wrote the theme song for, and joined the cast, of Les Blair's Channel Four Films improv comedy film Jump the Gun.^[4]

Discography

His first albums in the early 1990s under the aliases T McCool and King Rap, before switching to Joe Nina:

• One Time One Vibe - first album as Joe Nina
• Ding Dong (1994) - featuring hit single "Ding Dong"^[5]
• Joy - Kuya Sheshwa La (1996) - featuring hit single "Joy"
• Egogogweni (1998)
• Sbali (1999)
• Mbabasa (2000)
• Nomthandazo (2001)
• Moments (2005) - featuring hit "Ebunzimeni"
• Unchained (2009)^[6]
• Back Together 4 Life (2014)'
• Ding Dong — The Greatest Hits At 40

Singles

Hit singles include:

• "Ding Dong"
• "Precisely"
• "S'Bali"
• "Zodwa"
• "Pascalina"
• "Maria Podesta"
• "Phuma Kimi".

Notes and References

1. https://www.musicinafrica.net/directory/joe-nina Joe Nina Bio
2. Teboho.Setena, "Joe Nina on the roll", News24, 2 November 2016: "Few artists can say that their musical journeys started at the age of three. Joe Nina, real name Makhosini Henry Xaba, is one of these artists. He is a growing force to be reckoned with in the South African music industry."
3. https://www.musicinafrica.net/magazine/joe-nina-celebrate-25-years-music-free-concert-soweto "Joe Nina to celebrate 25 years in music with free concert in Soweto"
4. Buhle Mweli, "Top Ten SA Male Vocalists", Live SA, 25 October 2013: "Joe Nina dominated the SA music scene in the 90’s and we wouldn’t mind having him back in the music industry today."
5. Sarah Nuttall, Cheryl-Ann Michael, Senses of Culture: South African Culture Studies, 2000,, p. 264: "In one such example, Joe Nina's infectious 'Ding Dong', the marimba sound plays the root notes of the chord..."
6. "UNCHAINED MELODIES", Cape Argus, 16 July 2009 - "Joe Nina's back with a sterling album that fuses everything old-school into an adult contemporary easy listening delight".