Monday, October 03, 2022

Pushing Passion with Nhlonipho Lihle

On the Morning Cruise Show we were joined by a talented musician by the name of Nhlonipho Lihle. Music producer, singer, and Pianist Nhlonipho Lihle Dlamini was born in Mankayan Eswatini where his passion for music was sparked. 

His musical journey began at home, where he was inspired by his mother, a teacher who conducted choirs and taught him choral music at a young age.


He won his first Solo competition when he joined his primary school’s choir, and later received 5 Tenor Soloist trophies in High School and College. Nhlonipho studied music in 2015 and now holds a Diploma in Music Performance (piano) and a Diploma in Civil Engineering.


His musical career got him to work with South African and international artists
such as Luyolo Yiba, Thando Mngomezulu, Shuffle Muzik, Zintle Kwaaiman, Nathi Mankayi,
Amanda Mankayi, Samthing Soweto, Citizen Deep, Amanda Black, Nathan Blur, Siyakha
Khitha, Wanda Zonke, Anele and Neliswa, The Soweto Central Chorus, Bakhe Dlamini, and
Nhlakanipho Dlamini.

He is based in Johannesburg ,where he works as a lecturer in Music Theory & Keyboard Technique at Dig-mac Media College in Braamfontein.


He say's being a lecture has taught him a lot of patience. “Working as a teacher has made me realize that people have different strengths, and you need to make sure that everyone in your class is moves".

To listen to more of his interview, press on video down below



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