Thole Lesilo

Thole Lesilo, born Buthanani Sipambo, is a South African singer, songwriter, composer and storyteller whose music is deeply rooted in culture, identity and lived experience. Based in Johannesburg and representing his Amahlubi heritage, Thole uses music as a bridge between tradition and contemporary African sound, bringing vernacular storytelling into modern Afro-Pop, Afro-Soul, Neo-Soul, Hip Hop and Afro-fusion spaces.