Dumi Mkokstad is one the most beloved gospel musicians whose career is set to celebrate its decade milestone in 2024 as the year will commemorate the release of his debut album Ngivumele which was released in 2004.
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However, despite being a gospel musician, Mkokstad has had to face a number of headlines scandals levelled against him. Whether it was the matter of whether or not he was a playboy due to the circumstances surrounding his marriage to Dr Ziphozenkosi or the latest matter of what the singer might be a rent-for-pay.
Mkokstad has faced some unpleasant headlines throughout his career. However, that has not stopped him from doing what he loves as his last album release was the lauded December 2022 release of The Overflow: Gcwala Kimi. As such, as he continues to promote the album, it seems that Mkokstad like the rest of the general public is looking to get his body back following the festive season.
Dumi Mkokstad has five months to lose uMkhaba
Dumi Mkokstad was never a “big boy.” This is seen throughout his career as he has maintained to stay fit and slim as he has made custom-made and fitted suits part of his signature look. As such, it seems that recently the blazers and flowy formal shirts he was wearing were in an effort to disguise the weight his has put on.
As such, the gospel artist took to social media to showcase that he has actually put on weight. Specifically around his midsection so much that he has a little pudge forming. As a result, he has set himself the challenge to lose the pudge and muscle up in the next five months and counting.
While we cannot wait to see how his body transformation turns out, when addressing the significance of Friday, 6 May 2022, that date is set tol mark the 31st birthday of Dumi Mkokstad. As seen through the touching message that his wife shared dedicated to him when he turned 30 years old back in 2022.
However, Dumi’s surprise to her during their first year of marriage is arguably still one of the sweetest gifts that anyone has publicly gifted their partners. This is as Dumi wrote a song specifically dedicated to his wife. At the time, it was reported as:
Musicians usually play around with different genres and context themes – and that’s what Dumi Mkokstad has done with his latest song.
The same could be said about Mzansi’s gospel sensation, Dumi Mkokstad. The good homie was drunk in love, after deciding to switch things up with his usual brand of music.
February is the month of love, and Dumi wasn’t about to miss out on the hype. The newly wed released a song dedicated to his wife, Ziphozenkosi Mthembu – Nzimande, which fittingly titled Ziphzenkosi.
The touching song has proven to be one of Dumi’s most successful hits to date with the music video for the single sitting with over 4 million views on YouTube to date.
