Matthew Ngosa
{{Short description|Zambian gospel singer (1978 - 2024)}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Matthew Ngosa
| image =
| alt =
| caption = Matthew Ngosa in 2013
| birth_name =
| alias =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age | 1978|02|14}}
| birth_place = Lusaka, Zambia
| death_date = August 2, 2024
| death_place = Lusaka, Zambia
| parents = {{ubl|Samaria Maswela (mother)}}
| relatives = {{Plainlist|
- B.J Ngosa (brother)
- Hezron Ngosa (brother)
}}
| occupation = {{Plainlist|
- Singer
- Songwriter
}}
| notable_works = {{Plainlist|
- "Umutima Wandi"
- "Lesa Wandi"
}}
| spouse = {{marriage|Tasila Ng'ombe
|2008}}
| children = 2
| website =
| module = {{Infobox musical artist
| embed = yes
| genre = {{Plainlist|
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| instrument = {{Plainlist|
- Vocals
}}
| years_active = 1992 – 2024
| label =
| past_member_of = Ezma Brothers
| associated_acts =
}}
}}
Matthews Ngosa (February 14, 1978 – August 2, 2024) was a Zambian gospel singer and songwriter.{{cite web |url= https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c72007nz6y2o |title=Zambians mourn gospel singer popular in churches and clubs |author=Kennedy Gondwe |date= August 5, 2024 |publisher=BBC News|access-date=August 5, 2024}}
Career
Ngosa rose to fame in 2004, when He released His debut album "Umutima Wandi". The single, " Umutima Wandi" eventually became his signature song.
Death
On August 2, 2024, Ngosa died of liver cancer which He had been battling for years.{{cite web |url= https://www.lusakatimes.com/2024/08/02/renowned-zambian-gospel-singer-matthew-ngosa-passes-away/ |title= Renowned Zambian Gospel Singer Matthew Ngosa Passes Away|author=L.T Staff |date= August 2, 2024|publisher=Lusaka Times|access-date=August 4, 2024}}
Discography
{{Infobox artist discography
| Artist = Matthew Ngosa
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| Studio = 1
| Compilation =
| Singles = 25
| Music videos = 16
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=Studio albums=
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+ List of studio albums with selected details ! scope="col" style="width:10em"| Title ! scope="col" style="width:20em"| Details |
| Umutima Wandi
|
|
|---|
=Singles=
;As lead artist
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" border="1"
|+ List of singles as lead artist ! scope="col" style="width:18em;" | Title ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Album |
| scope="row"|"Ukulolela"
| 1993 | {{N/A}} |
|---|
| scope="row"|"Umutima Wandi"
| rowspan="5" | 2004 | rowspan="5"|Umutima Wandi |
| scope="row"|"Lesa Wandi" (featuring B.J Ngosa and Peter Kabamba ) |
| scope="row"|"Shakapanga" |
| scope="row"|"Ndakunkula" |
| scope="row"|"Tulemitotela" |
References
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Category:People from Lusaka District
Category:20th-century Zambian male singers
Category:21st-century Zambian male singers
Category:20th-century Zambian writers
Category:21st-century Zambian writers
Category:21st-century songwriters
Category:20th-century songwriters
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