Mthandeni SK


Mthandeni Sibusiso Manqele. professionally known as Mthandeni SK or Igcokama Elisha, is a South African musician, a Maskandi singer, and songwriter. He is regarded by many as the King of Maskandi, having a cult-like following that transcends people of different cultural backgrounds.
"Paris", featuring Lwah Ndlunkulu, was released on 9 August 2023. The song was commercially successful and was certified multi-platinum by the Recording Industry of South Africa. In addition, the song won Motsepe Foundation Record of the Year at the 30th South African Music Awards.He became a pioneer in the woolies sub-genre of Maskandi by featuring a female musician outside of this genre. He later on featured Mawhoo on “Gucci” which also became a hit single.
His single "Gucci", featuring MaWhoo, was released on 27 September 2024. The song entered International Top 200 and SA Top 10 charts at number 1 for three consecutive weeks.The song has amassed over 18 million streams on Spotify, being his second most streamed song after “Paris” with over 26 million streams. Additionally, “Gucci” was the first Maskandi song to get a million views on youtube within 24 hours, making history.
In 2025, he released another hit song by the title “Dubai” with fellow artist, Mawhoo. With this single, he further established his dominance as the biggest Maskandi artist, especially in the Woolies sub-genre.
During the same year, he tried to release an album but he couldn’t due to label issues. He alleges that the bigger recording companies want to sign him but he refuses hence resorting to blocking the release of his music.

Discography

Studio albums

  • Sibiza abadlwane
  • The activist and Umthwalo Womona
  • Xenophobia and Angifuni lutho
  • Festive season and Amagolide
  • I Thousand and Ozankosi
  • Ithuna ledixa and Ubisi
  • Idog style and Iskorokoro sami
  • Imfolomane
  • Amavolovolo
  • Is'khova sikazwelonke and I-Blow Job
  • Amakhothangqoko
  • Sigade umzila
Extended Plays
- Front Seat
Singles
  • "Paris"
  • "Gucci"
  • "Ishephisi Ejezini"
  • ”Gcina Ngci!”
  • “Dubai”

    Achievements

South African Music Awards: Record of the Year 2023