Thomas Chauke bio: age, real name, wife, songs, albums, awards, profile
Thomas Chauke is a pioneer of South African music, taking over the airwaves with albums such as Thomas Chauke Shimatsatsa No 26 and other popular Thomas Chauke mp3 songs. Let this biography tell you more about him.
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Dr Thoma Chauke has been on the scene for years, known for albums such as Thomas Chauke Shimatsatsa No 28 and more. This article has information about Thomas Chauke wife, children, career, and more.
Profile summary
- Full name: Thomas Hasani Chauke
- Nickname: Shinyori
- Date of birth: February 1952
- Age: 68
- Place of birth: Limpopo
- Occupation: Musician
How old is Thomas Chauke?
Thomas Hasani Chauke was born in February 1952, making Thomas Chauke age 68 years. He was born in Sesemani village near Malamulele in Limpopo. He attended school for a while but dropped out early (Grade 5/Standard 3) in 1969 when he moved to Gauteng to work at a flower farm in Heidelberg.
Later, he moved to Alexandra to work in maintaining swimming pools and tennis courts in Sandton in 1971 where he met his uncle, a fan of mbaqanga music. He taught him to play the Tsonga guitar, and the rest is history.
Career
He returned home in 1978 and worked repairing radio sets, but it was not enough to provide for his wife and child. His love for music pushed him to buy a radio with a cassette recorder. He played the recorded music along to his guitar, and this gave him the idea to start a band.
He recruited 13 singers – forming the Shinyori Sisters - but the first few months were rough, and this number went down to 5. They performed small venues such as schools to raise money to travel to Johannesburg to pursue music.
They signed a contract for their first album with Gallo Record Company (GRC). They later got a better deal with Wea Records, at which point the brand of music changed from Nyoresh to Shimatsatsa, meaning “beautiful girl.” The first album in this series came in 1981.
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Albums
All Thomas Chauke albums have sold exceptionally well over the years, with diamond, multi-platinum, platinum, and gold certification from the Recording Industry of South Africa (RISA).
The projects released thus far are:
- Nyoresh
- Shimatsatsa No. 1 - Shimatsatsa Shamina
- Shimatsatsa No. 2 – Don't Be Surprised
- Shimatsatsa No. 3 – Bomber Mhlengwe
- Shimatsatsa No. 4 - Shimatsatsa Xa Mina
- Shimatsatsa No. 5 – Shikwamula Mazingi
- Shimatsatsa No. 6 – Xibamuxa Movha
- Shimatsatsa No. 7 – Suka Lovha
- Shimatsatsa No. 8 – Ma Jamble Sale
- Shimatsatsa No. 9 – Humelela M.K.
- Shimatsatsa No. 10 – Jim Na Jack
- Shimatsatsa No. 11 – Hi Hanya Kuvava
- Shimatsatsa No. 12 – Buku Yi Hibyerile
- Shimatsatsa No. 13 – Xifumi Na Lazaro
- Shimatsatsa No. 14 – Suka Davulos
- Shimatsatsa No. 15 – Kokwani Wa Wun'Wana
- Shimatsatsa No. 16 – Sodoma Na Gomora
- Shimatsatsa No. 17 – Bangi Situlu
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- Shimatsatsa No. 18 – Mati-Endla
- Shimatsatsa No. 19 - I Mutshiveri Muni?
- Shimatsatsa No.20 – Magidi – Mbirhi
- Shimatshana No. 21 – Mpfende Mpfende
- Shimatsatsa No. 22 – Mugawula
- Shimatsatsa No. 23 – Shimovhana
- Shimatsatsa No. 24 – Madzolonga
- Shimatsatsa No. 25 – Xidudla Kedibone
- The Best of Thomas Chauke – Volume 1
- The Best of Thomas Chauke Na Shinyori Sisters – Volume 2
- Shimatsatsa No. 26 – Mavholovholo
- Shimatsatsa No. 27 – Rejina
- Shimatsatsa No. 28 – Swelemetee
- Shimatsatas No. 29 – Xihloka Xa Maseve
- Shimatsatsa No. 30 - Jehovha
- Shimatsatsa No. 31 – Dokodela
- Shimatsatsa No. 32 - Virus-Computer Ya Nhloko
- Shimatsatsa No. 33 - Basopa
- Shimatsatsa No. 34 - Xiganga
- Shimatsatsa No. 35 – Majagani
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Songs
Some of the most popular Thomas Chauke songs from his career of almost 40 years include:
- A A Lo Tihandela
- A Nga Va Nyiki Na Swimatana
- A Va Ha Tsundzuxiwi
- A Va Yi Tivi
- Aku Swee Ebyalweni
- Baji
- Bosha (Riherile)
- Byalandelela
- Dokodela - Dr
- Hi Hanya Ku Vava
- Hi Va Xikwembu Xin'we
- Humelela M.K. No. 2
- I Tatana Na Manana
- Ja Ha Ra Mina
- Jim Na Jack
- Kedibone
- Koka Masokisi
- Langutisa
- Lavo Nyawula Ganda-Ganda
- Layani Vava Vanga Vinamona
- Lovely Maria
- M.K. Wa Phephabeke
- Ma-Jumble Sale
- Malume
- Malume No. 2
- Malume No. 4 Swaphewa
- Manana Loyi
- Matendla 2 Zozo
- Matimba Ya Wanuna
- Matiphina
- Mbabva
- Mdende No. 2 Salani
- Mhani Laurina
- Mhani Tsongo
- Mhani Watintswalo
- Mi Nga Ndzi Byeli Vunwa
- Minge Wu Aki
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- M.K. Wa Phephabene
- Movha
- Mr. Right
- Mudende
- Muendliwa Anga Ri Vali
- Mukawana Emakatleni: Matlendla No. 3 (Edit)
- Mukhalabya
- Mukwana Emakatleni Matendla 3
- Munti Wa Tihuwa
- Mutswari Ava Lombi
- Na Ku Whatsappa
- Ndizidoyohele Papa Na Manana
- Ndzi Lunghile No. 2
- Ndzi N'Wana Mani
- Ndzibombisile
- Ndzilorile
- Nhwanyana Wamina
- Nuna Wa Makoya
- Nwanayengani
- Nwi Hlongoleni
- Nyoresh
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- Overload
- Papa – Tsongo
- Ra Pfala Roboto
- Thomas Chauke Rosa
- Sambhoko
- Se U Tshika Mina Ke
- Sena Divhoza
- Shikwamula Mazingi
- Suka Davulosi
- Sukalovha Current
- Suti
- Swantswa Mingu Teke
- Swilo A Swi Ringani
- Swivilelo Swo Hlomula Mbilu
- Thomas Chauke Kondlo
- Thomas Chauke Mabebe
- Thomas Chauke Mavari Vari
- Thomas Chauke Bangi Situlu
- Tibhandhukwa
- Tlevulani
- Top Shayela
- Tshama Nwananga
- U Ta Ndzi Ehleketa
- U Tabiwa
- Vafana Vanharhu
- Valungu
- Vana Va Unwani
- Wo Kayakaya
- Wo Tiyisela
- Xinyeletana
- Xipantsula
- Xumaxilovile
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Awards
He has been honoured numerous times in his career, including:
- South African Music Awards (SAMA) – he has won 16 total awards, and one of the few times he lost was to his son, Thembe Chauke.
- MTN SAMA 19 Lifetime Achievement Award in 2013
- Honorary Doctor of Philosophy degree (PhD) in African Languages from the University of Venda
- Munghana-Lonene FM Awards – he has won more than 10 of these, including a Lifetime Achievement Award and one that named him the Greatest Xitsonga Musician of Our Times. The Munghana-Lonene FM Awards introduced a new category named after him, the Dr Thomas Chauke Album of the Year in 2014.
- The Order of Ikhamanga in Silver, awarded by the Office of the President of South Africa
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How many wives does Thomas Chauke have?
The exact figure does not seem to be consistent across the board, but the most recent source that was an interview with the musician stated that he had 4 wives: Joyce (60), Lucia (52), Ethel (52), and Eve (46). They form the current Shinyori Sisters band. They live in one house with 20 children and 21 grandchildren.
What happened to Dr Thomas Chauke?
In December 2019, he was forced to leave the stage at the Mapungubwe Arts Festival in Polokwane, Limpopo. It was alleged that the Limpopo Arts and Culture Member of the Executive Council (MEC) Thandi Moraka had cut his performance short because she did not understand the language in Tsonga music.
There were immediate accusations of tribalism on the MEC’s part and calls for a boycott. A later clarification from their camp said it was a scheduling error and an apology was issued to the veteran musician.
That concludes our biography of Thomas Chauke. If you find it informative, consider sharing it as widely as possible, and feel free to leave your thoughts in the comment section below.
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