Following a successful album in 2021 titled Kulele Inkosi, a local maskandi music artist, Thembinkosi Xulu also known as ‘Ijongo Elisha’ recently released his extended play (EP) with five songs. His ...

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 ...

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.

Mjik'jelwa Ngubane is one of the most popular Maskandi musician in SA Thousands of maskandi fans showed “mega love” for Sbongiseni “Mjikijelwa” Ngubane at the Imvunge Maskandi Festival in KwaDukuza ...

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 ...

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 ...

Azana released an EP with amapiano producer Sam Deep. She says her love for music was inspired by the maskandi genre. She has transitioned from afropop and is now mixing amapiano with house and ...