TNS (DJ)
{{Short description | South African DJ}}
{{Use dmy dates | date=March 2022}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = TNS
| birth_name = Nkazimulo Ngema
| birth_date = July 2000
| birth_place =
| origin = Durban
| genre = House
| occupation = {{hlist| singer| music producer | DJ
}}
| instrument =
| years_active = 2018–present
| label = {{hlist|Sony | TNS Music
}}
| associated_acts = Prince Kaybee
| website =
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TNS (born Nkazimulo Ngema; July 2000) is a South African DJ and music producer. Born and raised in KwaZulu-Natal, his career in music began at the age of 12, he rose to fame after his collaborations on "Club Controller" and "Banomoya".
Having signed a record deal with Sony, his debut studio album Madlokovu King of African House (2019), spawned with chart-topping singles "My Dali" and "Umona".
Career
Nkazimulo Ngema was born in Mandeni, during his childhood at the age of 8, he was involved in church choirs activities.{{cite web|title=TNS Talks about his journey and Prince Kaybee drama - Kaslam Media|date=2022-05-15| work=Kaslam Media|url= https://kaslam.co.za/tns-talks-about-his-journey-and-prince-kaybee-drama/}} In 2010, Ngema relocated to Durban, his musical career began in early 2012 at the age of 12 as music producer.{{cite web|title=WATCH: TNS's career dream comes true |url=https://www.iol.co.za/amp/the-star/watch-tnss-career-dream-comes-true-18945167| publisher=Independent Online|date=2019-01-24|first=Mpiletso|last=Motumi | access-date =2022-01-06}}
In January 2018, Ngema was featured on "Club Controller" a single by South African DJ's Prince Kaybee and LaSoulMates.{{cite web|title=Prince Kaybee & LaSoulMates 'Club Controller' Single Out Now Featuring TNS & Zanda {{!}} Yule Dark |url=https://yuledark.co.za/prince-kaybee-lasoulmates-club-controller-single-now-featuring-tns-zanda/| work=Yule Dark|date=2018-01-19|access-date=2022-02-07}}
His breakthrough single "My dali" featuring Indlovukazi was released on January 25, 2019. The song was certified 3× platinum in South Africa.{{cite news|title=Charges and curse over TNS hit My Dali {{!}} Citypress|first=Julia|last=Madibogo| date=2021-08-08|url= https://www.news24.com/citypress/trending/charges-and-curse-over-tns-hit-my-dali-20210808| publisher=Citypress| access-date =2022-06-07}}{{cite web|title=TNS' Hit 'My Dali' Has Gone 3× Platinum|work=Ubetoo| date=2021-07-29|first=John |last=Jabulani| access-date=2022-06-10|url=
https://www.ubetoo.com/news/tns-hit-my-dali-has-gone-3x-platinum/}}
That same month, TNS also announced his single "Umona" featuring South African singer Mpumi.{{cite web|title=TNS Set To Release New Single Ft Mpumi "Umona" - SA Music Magazine |url=https://samusicmag.co.za/2019/07/tns-set-to-release-new-single-ft-mpumi-umona/amp/| publisher =SA Music Magazine | access-date =2022-03-25 |last=Aphiwe}} The song was released on July 26, 2019. In 2019, he signed a record deal with Sony Music,{{cite web|title=TNS BAGS A NEW RECORDING DEAL!|url=https://www.dailysun.co.za/Celebs/tns-bags-a-new-recording-deal-20190904| publisher=DailySUN| access-date=2022-02-07|date=2019-09-04|first=Snazo|last=Notho}} and released his debut studio album Madlokovu King of African House on September 20, 2019.{{cite web|title=TNS releases his debut album, Madlokovu King Of African House - JustNje|date= September 20, 2019| work=JustNje| access-date=2022-05-15|url=https://justnje.com/tns-releases-his-debut-album-madlokovu-king-of-african-house/}}
=2021-present: ''Phupholethu'' and new projects =
On December 11, 2020, his single "Zodwa Wabantu" featuring Zodwa Wabantu and Luqua was released and album's pre-add were made available.{{cite web|title=TNS Drops Single 'Zodwa Wabantu' Featuring Luqua, Danger, Peela and Zodwa Wabantu - OkayAfrica|url=https://www.okayafrica.com/amp/tns-drops-single-zodwa-wabantu-from-upcoming-album-phupholethu-2649450638| publisher= OkayAfrica| access-date=2022-03-24| first=Nobantu |last=Shabangu}} His second studio album Phupholethu was released on March 6, 2021.{{cite web|title=TNS DROPS NEW ALBUM 'PHUPHOLETHU' - SA Music Magazine |url=https://samusicmag.co.za/2021/03/tns-drops-new-album-phupholethu/amp/| publisher=Music Magazine| access-date =2022-03-24}}
The song "Sikelela" with Kasango featuring South African singer Bukeka was released on January 28, 2022, and its music video.{{cite web|title=TNS & Kasango Drop The Music Video To Their Latest Offering 'Sikelel' Ft Bukeka - SA Music Magazine| url = https://samusicmag.co.za/2022/03/tns-kasango-drop-the-music-video-to-their-latest-offering-sikelela-ft-bukeka/amp/| publisher= SA Music Magazine | access-date= 2022-03-24| date=2022-03-23}}
"Summer Banger" featuring Sino Msolo, Mpumi, Da Musiqal Chef, Malumnator, and De Mthuda was released on 27 October 2022.
On November 18, 2022, his Extended Play King of African House was released.
Discography
- Madlokovu King of African House (2019)
- Phupholethu (2021)
- King of African House (2022)
- Warriors of Afro (with Blaq Rhythm) (2024)
- Submerged (2024)
Singles
=As lead artist=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|+ List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name |
| scope="col" rowspan="2"| Title
! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Year ! scope="col" colspan="1"| Peak chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:12em;"| Certifications ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Album |
|---|
| scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:100%;"|ZA |
| scope="row" | "Bath' uThwele" (TNS, Funky Qla)
|2024 | — | | {{Non-album single}} |
| colspan="8" style="font-size:90%"| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |