Music
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Dr Buselaphi - Gabi Gabi
Maskandi Play NowA traditional Maskandi song with a modernized captivating visual.
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Phuzekhemisi - Inja Yami
Maskandi Play NowBorn Zibokwakhe Johnstone Mnyandu on the KwaZulu Natal South Coast at Umkomaas in 1963, Phuzekhemisi, which translates as 'drink the medicine' is widely acknowledged as the king of the indigenous genre known as 'maskanda'.
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Phuzekhemisi - Phans' Imikhonto
Maskandi Play NowBorn Zibokwakhe Johnstone Mnyandu on the KwaZulu Natal South Coast at Umkomaas in 1963, Phuzekhemisi, which translates as drink the medicine is widely acknowledged as the king of the indigenous genre known as maskanda.
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Bhekumuzi Luthuli - Nonsikelelo
Maskandi Play NowBhekumuzi Luthuli was a well known South African Maskandi musician. Born in Kwa-Maphumulo, near the Kwa-Zulu Natal town of Stanger, he started making traditional Zulu music on a home-made guitar. In the early 1980s, he joined the Mbaqanga band Oshimi, based in Durban
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Umfazi Omnyama - Lolo Sizi Olungaka
Maskandi Play NowMfaz omnyama was a South African performer of Maskandi music, a noted guitar player and inventive lyricist. Born Mpatheni Khumalo, in rural Nongoma, was a left-handed self-taught master of the string and stage, and released many top-selling albums in his time.
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Soul Brothers - Isigila Mkhuba
Maskandi Play NowThe Soul Brothers have recorded over 30 albums since their formation in 1974. Initially formed in KwaZulu Natal, the group have remained the slickest and most successful proponents of the mbaqanga sound which dominated South African urban music for over three decades.
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Shabalala Rhythm - Ubuhle Bakho
Maskandi Play NowAlready singing with the Ladysmith Black Mambazo on a full-time basis, the two brothers met with Durban guitarist Maqhinga Radebe and started laying down some maskandi-style tracks.
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Imithente - Ngiyakushiya Mawulele
Maskandi Play NowImithente is a Maskandi group from Johannesburg, South Africa. The band was formed in 1993 by late guitarist, Simosakhe Mthalane, and three female singers: Buselaphi Gxowa, Dumisile Manana and Nokwazi Ntuli, all from KwaZulu-Natal.
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Ichwane Lebhaca - Ubuyile Umaqondana Egoli
Maskandi Play NowBorn Zelule Mtshali in Ixopo, KwaZulu-Natal, he has successfully combined Xhosa and Zulu maskandi music to create the very vibey sound of isibhaca.
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Bhekumuzi Luthuli - Umsindo
Maskandi Play NowBhekumuzi Luthuli was a well known South African Maskandi musician. Born in Kwa-Maphumulo, near the Kwa-Zulu Natal town of Stanger, he started making traditional Zulu music on a home-made guitar. In the early 1980s, he joined the Mbaqanga band Oshimi, based in Durban.
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Phuzekhemisi - Imbizo
Maskandi Play NowA native of the small South African village of Maskanda, Phuzekhemisi launched his musical career shortly after relocating to Johannesburg. After building a following as a street musician, he was taken under the wing of Welcome Bhodloza Nzimande, station manager of Ukhozi FM (formerly Radio Zulu). With Nzimande's encouragement, he was able to secure a recording contract in the early '60s. His debut album, Imbizio, which combined traditional maskandi and township jive, sold more than 100,000 copies and qualified for double-platinum status.
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Ladysmith Black Mambazo - Nomathemba
Maskandi Play NowLadysmith Black Mambazo are a South African male choral group singing in the local vocal styles of isicathamiya and mbube.
