Lundi Tyamara (16 December 1978 27 January 2017) also known as Lundi, was a South African gospel singer.
Career Lundi started as a backing vocalist for Rebecca Malope, he was then offered his first solo record deal by Tshepo Nzimande. In 1998, Lundi Tyamara released his debut album titled Mphefumlo Wami which sold almost 400,000 copies, he went on to release more than 20 albums in his career winning several awards. Lundi was one of the best selling gospel artists of all time in South Africa, selling over 3 million album copies.
Death He died of stomach TB and a liver condition at Edenvale Hospital in the East Rand and was buried in Worcester.
Discography Albums Mphefumlo Wami 1998 Mvuleleni Angene 1999 Ubuhlungu 2000 Phaphamani 2001 Lundi 2002 Ngiyabonga 2004 Lundi Live 2005 Jeremiya 2005 Umthandazo 2006 Impilo 2007 Inkos' Iyayazi 2008 Uhambo Lwami 2010 Ndim Lo (2012) New Testament 2014 The Best of Lundi (Live) 2016 Legacy 2017
Singles Mphefumulo Wami Nginga hlanzwa Mama Wami Mina Ngithemb'uJesu Akuvumi Bekungelula Moyo'ingcwele Tumelo ke theb Uma ngiguqa Thembela kuye Uthando lukababa Mvuleleni angene Phaphamani Ngaphakathi Mawuhlakaniphe Bawo Wethu Hlala Nami Bawo Bohlala Bejabula Wakrazulwa Nxolele Nginike amehlo Onqonqozayo Umama Ndim Lo Nkosi Ungumalusi Nkosi sihlangene Bulelani ku Jehova Benzenjalo Leth'ukukhanya Siyakubonga Ezulwini Langa lomphefumlo
Awards Best Gospel artist at the Kora Awards 2003 Best African Traditional Gospel – South African Music Awards 2008 Classic Of All Times Size Sifike Ezweni – Crown Gospel Music Awards 2010 Best Music Video – Crown Gospel Music Awards 2014
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