"I find it easy to maintain a decent life as a father and husband who is under the spotlight because of the music that I sing. When I write music, I fast and pray. It creates the intimacy that I need to have when making music,"
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I wanted to be a soccer star, but gospel chose me' – Dumi Mkokstad, Sowetan,Masego Seemela(July 11,2025)
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Dumi Mkokstad
Mdumiseni Nzimande, widely recognized by his stage name Dumi Mkokstad, is a South African singer-songwriter. He was born in Cabazana, near Mount Ayliff, and grew up in Kokstad, where his passion for music was sparked at the age of nine.
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