Toya Delazy
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| Birth name | Latoya Nontokozo Buthelezi |
| Born | eMahlabathini, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa |
| Origin | Durban, South Africa |
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| Years active | 2011–present |
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| Website | delazy |
Latoya Nontokozo Buthelezi, who is known professionally as Toya Delazy, is a London-based South African singer, producer, pianist, dancer and performer from KwaZulu-Natal. She is known for her music genre called Afro rave, which fuses techno, drum, bass, and beats with Zulu lyricism. Delazy was nominated for Best International Act (Africa) at the 2013 BET Awards. Her debut studio album, Due Drop, was supported by the singles "Pump It On", "Love Is in the Air", "Are You Gonna Stay?", "Heart" and "Memoriam". Following the album's release, Delazy took home two awards at the 2013 SAMAs, including Newcomer of the Year.