Born in 1968 in King William's Town, Andile's love for music was triggered at an early age.
His father, Felix Thamsanqa Yenana, had a huge collection of music, ranging from jazz to Motown, and other forms of urban black music[2] and this had a huge influence in Andile's life.
[1] He joined Zim Ngqawana quartet and worked with Zim Ngqawana on all 5 of his albums, including San Song recorded with Bjorn Ole Solburg and his Norwegian San Ensemble.
[1] He has also worked on the pan-African music project Mahube with saxophonist Steve Dyer and others.
He has also worked as arranger for Sibongile Khumalo, Gloria Bosman and Suthukazi Arosi.