Hlengiwe Mhlaba is a celebrated South African gospel singer famous for her Dwala Lami album. She was born in KwaMAshu in KwaZulu-Natal and began singing at a very young age when she gave her life to Christ. She continued to sing in her teen years and during her adult life. Her consistency earned her an audience in KZN and Swaziland, especially among crusade and churchgoers. As the years went by, her followers and fans grew in large numbers.