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.
Maskandi artist Mthandeni Manqele says someone reported his music to social media platforms and got his top songs banned just before the festive season.
The Maskandi music genre has seen a strong resurgence among young people in recent years, and Khuzani Mpungose has been one of its leading figures. Khuzani’s influence is reflected in his two nominees ...
Khuzani Mpungose might have missed the deadline for Ukhozi FM song of the year submissions, but multi-award winning maskandi singer has bagged a bigger prize as his recent album, Angidlali Nezingane, ...
South Africa has produced many genres over the years that have captured the nation’s heart, from Kwaito to Gqom and others, but few have lasted as long or run as deep as Maskandi music. Maskandi is ...
After the release of their last body of work Iphakade Lami in 2022, Abafana Baka Mgqumeni are set to make a musical comeback this August with their new album I - Love Bite. Music has always been a ...
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.