Ntshangase was born in Swaziland in 1987 at a place called Mahamba. He was born into a
family of three (Mthobisi, Nontsikelelo and Ayanda). Mthobisi Ntshangase was raised by his
mother Bongiwe Zwane Ntshangase after his father's death in 1998. Mthobisi commenced
his schooling at Mahamba primary school, he had to change scenery and moved to
Nyamane High School where he obtained his O' level. He was gripped by the love of music,
and he relocated to Manzini, where he joined Gumedze and the Gospel Warriors as a
keyboardist, dazzling the ivories with his musical prowess that he had fans eating out of his
hand. Versatile in his chosen career and communicating with those in his big league,
Mthobisi met late Dennis Bothma in 2007 in Manzini, Swaziland, where Bothma had his own
studio called master waves at Tiger city. Bothma was taken up by Mthobisi's talent of
producing music. Bothma introduced the producer to studio work. In the same 2007
Mthobisi reconnected with Reverend Gumedze of the Gumedze and the Gospel Warriors in
Manzini, Mthobisi was then a full time keyboard player. In 2008 they did a project called
Lengane le at Dennis Bothma's Master Wave Studios. A number of Swazi artists like Frans
Dlamini, Lavundlamanti Gospel Group, just to name a few, came to the fore and worked in
collaboration with Mthobisi. In 2009, the great producer, Mthobisi relocated to
Johannesburg South Africa where he intended pursuing his studies, forcing to make a break
from the hectic schedule of music to pay more attention to his studies. In 2010, while still in
class, a break to accommodate the 2010 FiFA World Cup in South Africa came for Mthobisi
who wanted to produce his own taste of Gospel music. This opportunity came when he
aligned with Ndawonye Christ worshipers in Nelspruit, with his mentor, Dennis Bothma, at
JSM studios. An album entitled "Ngizombonga Ngani", which received a high rotation air
play, both in South Africa and Swaziland. The year 2011 saw Mthobisi starting his own
company, Music is Life Production in Johannesburg. At that time the office was mobile since
he doesn't have an office to operate from, he worked from a rented house. In 2012, the
producer started recording his own artists. Producing the likes of Smile Shongwe in an
album entitled "Ake Ungigcine". It turned out to be a hit with the Swazis, especially a track
called "He Leadeth Me". The artist's Smile album did well on sales, evoking many
performances which are well attended. Smile, very young at the time was also interviewed
both on radio and newspapers for her wonderful talent. In the same year, Mthobisi
produced Goodness Dlamini, the head mistress of Nyama High School in Swaziland. The
album is titled "Ngihlengiwe", which was also accepted with alacrity by gospel fanatics.
Mthobisi went on to produce a litany of artists from different studios, like cut n Edit studios,
cool sport studios, downtown studios, just to mention but a few. In 2013 the producer
released his own album, titled "Higer Higher' which sold like hot cakes, especially on I-tunes.
The album received such a high rotation air play on radio such that the producer had to stop
the album from being played as it diverted his vision from being an artist, thus depriving his
artists the publicity they deserve. Mthobisi has worked with varieties high profiled musicians
like Percy Ingle, Mzwakhe Myeni, Shadruck Ndlovu, Sizwe Zakho, Joel Buthelezi, Buhle
Nhlangulela, Muzi Xulu, Phutuma Tiso, Andile Kamajola,Sfiso Ncwane,Deborah Frazer,Peter
Mokoena, to mention but a few. 2015 Mthobisi built his own studio as well as offices in
Johannesburg South Africa. The studio which he named Music is Life Studios.He recorded
artists like Khanyo Mbongwa, Phelokazi, Mjiyakho,Yonela Msweli, Xolisa kwinana,True Faith
Gospel Choir, Sihle Mathunjwa, Nosipo Daniels, Mbhodobhodo, Amagugu Amahle, Zama
Mazibuko, Sabelo Tshiza,Dumsani Khanyile,Sizwe Baliwe,Nkululeko Khanyi, Lavundlamanti
group gospel group, to mention but a few. The albums from the studio also received high
rotation air play, especially in South Africa and Swaziland and some Artists Like Xolisa got a
best song of the year on Ingoma music awards 2016, Sabelo Tshiza, True faith Gospel Choir
got nominated on Crown Gospel awards.Music Is Life Studios was officially commissioned in
May 2015, and before the end of that year it has produced more than thirty artists and
accrued fame across the African continent. Artists from both gospel and Maskandi were
always booking the studio for their work. In 2016, the great producer and music artist
recorded yet another album titled Sonini Nanini. Sonini Nanini is gaining massive air play in
Swaziland, and it is gaining a lot of weight in South Africa. With Sonini Nanini Mthobisi has
performed on several stages and platforms, among them is the Trade Fair (Gospel Sunday)
in Swaziland. In the Swaziland trade fair (Gospel Sunday) Mthobisi performed with the like
of Sfiso Ncwane, Shongwe and Khuphuka, Khanyo Mbongo, just to name but a few. The
album Sonini Nanini also saw Mthobisi performing in many churches around Johannesburg
South Africa, the churches include God Never Fails church (GNF), Assemblies of God church,
Great Commission church, Consuming fire assembly among many others. Mthobisi also
performed at the Move Magazine's stokvel workshop in Johannesburg South Africa.
Mthobisi Ntshangase has been nominated as the South Africa Man of the year 2016 under
Arts and Culture. Mthobisi's company Music Is Life Production deals with music production,
artist management, Marketing and distributions, among its various functions. Mthobisi also
undertakes to stage shows with the sole purpose of raising funds for the needy, using his
own artists for staging the show mentioned.2017 released his own gospel album titled
Sonini nanini which is available in all digital media. 2018 he is busy with his new album
called Angesabi.It obvious that this great musician has definitely gained in the music world.
