Thoko Katimba
Thoko Katimba, also spelled Thocco Katimba, is a Malawian gospel singer, songwriter and businessman. He released his first debut song in 1999 titled Asayansi bodza that gained him national recognition. He released his first debut album titled Unasankha Ndani and this was the album the audience mistook his voice and name for a lady.
Katimba has collaborated with different gospel artists.
Background
Early life
Katimba was born on 15 December 1980 in Yamwala Village, Traditional authority Wimbe in Kasungu District. Katimba is the member of assemblies of God Church.Music career
Katimba started his music career when he used to sing in the choir. Since then, he has been in gospel music industry for over 24 years. He released his first debut song in 1999 titled Asayansi bodza. He released his second hit song in 2000. In 2005, Katimba released his first debut album titled Unasankha Ndani and this was the album the audience mistook his voice and name for a lady.Katimba's hit songs include Ndipatseni yankho, Usalire tonthola and Please forgive. In 2008, Katimba went on releasing his second studio album titled Werenga Madalitso ako which featured great hits such as Ambuye ndiribe nanu mawu, and Mulendo akamabwera The album was the best selling for the period of over 2 years at O.G Issa Malawi, as well as its official launch at French Cultural Centre. Then, it was named the record breaking show of the year. In 2010, Katimba released another album titled Ndidzaimabe which had hits such as parabolical Anaphiri, Undipatse mpata, and Undilonderanji, as well as many other tracks.
In 2013, Katimba released his fourth studio successful album titled Nthambi which had hits such as Mwasintha nyengo zanga, and Usatukwane Mulungu and Misonzi ya Chimwemwe.
It was in 2015 that Katimba released his other parabolic studio album titled Bakha. The album carried hits such as Bakha and Ndakhululuka.
In 2021, he released his sixth album titled Mukusangalatsa ndani?. The abulm featured songs such as Dikilirabe and many other. Katimba was born in a God fearing family of five children. As a businessman, Katimba owns an investment called TK Investment. Besides singing and being the founder of his investment, Katimba is also a professional accountant.
Katimba has collaborated with various artists such as Ethel Kamwendo Banda and Grace Chinga.