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Todd Tozama Matshikiza (7 March 1921 – 4 March 1968) was a South African jazz pianist, composer and journalist. As a journalist, he was a contributor to the innovative South African magazine Drum, in which he wrote in a unique style that came to be known as "Matshikese". He is also known for his book "Chocolates for my Wife", an autobiographical account of his experiences in South Africa and England. As a musician, Matshikiza is celebrated for composing the score... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Todd Matshikiza first charted in 1961 with King Kong.The artist scored 1 UK Top‑75 entries.