| Background: | person |
| Karyendasoul | |
| Birth Name: | Bonga Ntozini |
| Birth Date: | 12 June 1997 |
| Birth Place: | Nqamakhwe, Eastern Cape, South Africa |
| Genre: | Afro-tech |
| Years Active: | 2016–present |
| Label: | Mayonie Production |
Bonga Ntozini (born 12 June 1997), professionally known as Karyendasoul, is a South African DJ and music producer.
Bonga Ntozini was born 12 June 1997[1] in Nqamakhwe, Eastern Cape.[2] His musical interests began in primary school as a choir member. In 2015, Karyendasoul appeared on We Live 4OUR Music, an extended play released under Surreal Sounds Music in partnership with Red Bull Studios Cape Town.[3] The following year, Kenny Dope invited Karyendasoul to be included on Dopewax Approved: Kenny Dope & Friends, a compilation for ADE. His extended play Waka was released on 20 October 2018 under Gondwana.[4] [5]
The EP Digital Anolog was released on 16 October 2020.
In 2021, Karyendasoul co-produced "Osama" by Zakes Bantwini and Kasango from Ghetto King.[6]
Karyendasoul's breakthrough single "iMali", featuring Zakes Bantwini and Nana Atta, debuted at number 1 and spent five weeks at number 1 on the South African radio charts. The Imizamo EP was released on 12 November 2021.
"Control", featuring Sun-El Musician and Priscilla, was released in October 2022.[7] His debut studio album We Live 4 Our Music was released on 7 April 2023.[8] [9] [10] With his production the album was an afro-tech house record. It was supported by three singles, "Umthandazo", "Something More", and "Jacaranda".
In April 2023, Karyendasoul was an Isgubhu Cover Star by Apple Music.[11] [12]
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZA | ||||||||
| "Imali" (featuring Zakes Bantwini, Nana Atta) | 2021 | 1[13] [14] | RiSA: Platinum[15] | Imizamo | ||||
| "Gemini's" (Karyendasoul, Da Capo) | 2022 | — | Anjunadeep Explorations 22 | |||||
| "Umthandazo" (featuring Ami Faku) | — | We Live 4 Our Music | ||||||
| "Something More" (featuring Jordan Arts) | 2023 | — | ||||||
| "Jacaranda" (featuring Msaki) | — | |||||||
| "B27" | 2024 | — | Anjunadeep South Africa | |||||
| "Isibani" (Dazzie Funk, Karyendasoul, Yamke) | — | |||||||
| "iSambulo" | — | |||||||
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | ||||||||
! |-|2019|"Any Other Way" |Best House Record ||[16]
! |-|2023 |"Umthandazo" featuring Ami Faku |Best House Song | |[17]
! |-|2022|"iMali"|Best Collaboration| |[18] |-|2023 |"Au dede" – Karyendasoul|Remix of the Year | |[19]