Maskandi star Phuzekhemisi injured his leg during a performance at the weekend, but is determined to return to the stage soon. The maskandi singer is recovering after suffering a painful injury during ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

The sultry city of Durban has produced musical talent that has gained local and international recognition, and in recent years, with the popularity of gqom, the city’s dance music scene has come under ...

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.

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.

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 ...

Young and upcoming maskandi artist Philani Maseko has released his first solo album titled Account Yakho. Maseko, who is affectionately known as uNhlamv’zelanga, got into the music industry in 2014 ...

Legendary maskandi producer and singer Mphatheni Khumalo, popularly known as Mfaz'Omnyama, was worth his weight in gold. I came to this conclusion the first time I saw him performing live during the ...