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The music originated in "female gourd-resonated monochord songs that were transferred and given an acoustic life on guitar". [5] The roots of what is today called maskandi have been traced back to non-guitar based forms of music in the 1920s, with the shift to guitar beginning in Rhodesia in the 1930s with a group of musicians inspired by the music in Western films. [6]
Shiyani Ngcobo was a Maskandi guitarist and teacher from South Africa. He toured Denmark, Belgium, Switzerland, Germany, the United States and the United Kingdom during the early 2000s in support of his album Introducing Shiyani Ngcobo becoming a major influence in taking Maskanda music to international audiences.
Maskanda (or Maskandi) is a kind of Zulu folk music that is evolving with South African society. Ethekwini Online describes it as "The music played by the man on the move, the modern minstrel, today’s troubadour. It is the music of the man walking the long miles to court a bride, or to meet with his Chief; a means of transport.
Guitar, Vocals Musical artist Phuzushukela (John Bhengu) was one of the first maskanda musicians, [ 1 ] and has been described as a pioneer of the genre [ 2 ] and the first rural artist in South Africa to achieve prominence.
Khuzani Nkosikhona Innocent Mpungose (born December 3, 1989) professionally known as Khuzani is a South African singer. Born and raised in Nkandla, KwaZulu-Natal, he rose to prominence after participating in Mgqumeni's album iSecret 2010.Khuzani is considered as the King of Maskandi after the passing of the most famous Legends of Maskandi.
Lines, Vines and Trying Times is the fourth studio album by the Jonas Brothers.It was in Europe on June 12, 2009, and released in the US on June 16, 2009. The album received mixed reviews from critics and fans.
Mphatheni Khumalo popularly known as Mfaz’ Omnyama (1959–2001) was a South African performer of Maskandi music, guitar player, and lyricist. [ 1 ] He is known for his hit singles such as Khula Tshitshi Lami , Ngisebenzile Mama and Ngiyashisa Bhe .
Bhekumuzi Luthuli (13 July 1961 – 7 April 2010) 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. After two albums with the group, Luthuli ...