WHETHER in central Durban, on the North Coast or in the Midlands of KwaZulu-Natal, Amabhinca are easy to recognise as they stand out from the crowd. Brentwood pants, Omega sandals, Pringle T-shirts or ...

As African music continues to gain international traction, digital platforms focused on regional genres are attracting ...

Maskandi musician Umafikizolo has reacted to making history by having his hit song nominated for the 2025 Song of the Year on both Ukhozi FM and Umhlobo Wenene. Umafikizolo is the only Maskandi ...

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 ...

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, ...

Maskandi lovers in Daveyton are in for a treat as entertainment venue Butcher 2.0 prepares to host a Maskandi festival on March 7, with superstar Mzukulu set to headline the event. According to ...

It's almost time to vote for the song of the year, "Ingoma Ehlukanisa Unyaka", the one that will cross us over from 2024 to 2025 on 31 December. As per the norm, Ukhozi FM Song of the Year drama has ...

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 ...

Booysens’ Maskandi artist Mlethwa Majola will be launching his latest EP called Uzobuya ft Lee Zungu at Viva, 43 Mentz Street, Booysens on May 4. This is the return of Mlethwa after almost two years ...

The song brings together the traditions of the two musicians and weaves the Hebrew words of Psalm 27 with Zulu praise. Some may argue that a Hebrew and Maskandi music collaboration is something that ...