Victor Ntoni

Victor Ntoni
Born(1947-06-21)21 June 1947
Langa, Western Cape, South Africa
Died28 January 2013(2013-01-28) (aged 65)
Occupation(s)Recording artist, jazz
Years active1970–2013
Children3 sons, 3 daughters
Musical career
GenresBassist, composer, Jazz, arranger
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar
LabelsGallo, Barclay

Victor Mhleli Ntoni (21 June 1947 – 28 January 2013) was a South African musician, Among his notable achievements, Ntoni co-founded the Afro Cool Concept band in 1989 and received a nomination for the 2004 South African Music Awards SAMA and scored as well as arranged the music in The South African Songbook -- SA Folklore Music. His best known song is the hit “Wa thula nje”. At the time of his death Ntoni had become a legend in the jazz community.