Growing up in Ulundi, KwaZulu Natal, I remember hearing Phuzekhemisi performing a song called "Imbizo". This was a catchy tune which at the time and held no deeper meaning for me other than a song ...

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 ...

While the amapiano genre seems to be taking the spotlight in the music scene in and beyond our borders, Khuzani said maskandi is yet to get its moment. The singer told TshisaLIVE how a reality show ...

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 ...

It could have been a Thursday or Friday night at one of the bohemian clubs in Braamfontein, Jo’burg. The DJ was playing a range of genres from rave and deep house to dubstep. It could have been Muntu ...

SOUTH Africa-based Maskandi artiste, Zinjaziyamluma has said the genre is experiencing a decline in appreciation as compared to 2016 and 2019 where it was highly popular. He expressed the sentiments ...

Bheki Ngcobo, popularly known by his stage name Ihashi Elimhlophe, will write a new page in history this weekend by becoming the first maskandi artist to record a live DVD at the Soweto Theatre. The ...

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 ...

In a blow to the music world, influential maskandi singer-songwriter Shaluza Max Mntambo died of kidney failure after collapsing at home on Thursday night. The musician, popularly known as Shaluza Max ...

Award winning Maskandi artist Mthandeni Manqele is angry after his hit songs were banned on social media platforms. The artist known as Igcokama Elisha told fans this week that someone reported his ...