The strides Maskandi has made in the mainstream of South African music truly excite us. Even more startling is the reality that independent traditional Zulu musicians pushing this style have very little backing save their inherent abilities.
Viva and Uzophela Umcimbi, two of his successful singles, have made Umafikizolo a well-known artist who has consistently pushed the limits of the Maskandi sound. Now that 2024 is officially here, the hitmaker from Zulu has demonstrated his willingness to release his first project of the year with “Ngathi Nguye.”