Maskandi star Khuzani Mpungose grew up idolising maskandi artist Khulekani 'Mgqumeni' Khumalo, and recently decided to donate R10,000 to the late muso's granny. Mgqumeni died in December 2009 and his ...

A local maskandi music artist, Sbusiso ‘Sebedlile’ Khumalo will later this year release his full music album with 11 tracks as the second instalment in his music career. Khumalo, who hails from a ...

Maskandi music, an age-old Zulu genre, is experiencing a resurgence like never before, bridging the gap between tradition and modernity, and proving once again that music evolves to reflect the times.

Khuzani Mpungose’s reality TV show 'Khuzani Bo' is set to return to SABC1 after being cancelled in 2021. His recent wedding ...

Maskandi, the Zulu folk music rooted in rural storytelling, remains a central voice in South Africa’s music culture. Born as a form of social commentary, it has shaped sounds from Afro-pop to ...

Khulekani "Mgqumeni" Mseleku might be dead but his music is still very much alive. Sales of his recordings have rocketed since it was claimed the maskandi musician had been resurrected. Sibusiso John ...

Although maskandi legend Phuzekhemisi loves Mroza’s hit Van Damme, its allusion to waging war flies over his head. The song speaks about the slaying of a metaphorical Jean-Claude van Damme, which the ...

In recent years, a growing number of young South Africans have been rediscovering the rich rhythms and lyrical storytelling of Maskandi music - a genre long associated with Zulu tradition and rural ...

New data released by music streaming platform Spotify has revealed that Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012, has led the charge in the resurgence of traditional music, Maskandi, over the last two years.

AFTER Maskandi band Amashayina Amahle lost all its members, three local boys determined to carry on with the legacy of the traditional music in a different style took up the musical mantle. Founding ...