4/23/2021 0 Comments Mafikizolo.Zip
The duo of Nhlanhla Nciza and Theo Kgosinkwe has occupied the enviable position as cultural ambassadors due to the major inroads they have made on the African continent and beyond.They are not about to slow down as they continue to ride the crest of a wave.This summer they continue their domination as they mark the 20 year milestone with the highly anticipated release of their new album, aptly titled 20.More significant are the collaborators and producers they turned to a youthful breed of hip hop artists as well as some known names.
For some youthful exuberance they brought in Kly who features on two songs, Gemini Major and Howard. Explains Theo: We are pop artists, which means to be popular our sound needs to stay current and relevant. On 20 we are influenced by our travels in Africa and our producer DJ Maphorisa travels a lot and knows whats current in the clubs and streets of Europe, America and Africa. The first single out of 20 is Love Potion a laid back scorcher which is inspired by Undenzantoni one of the songs they released in their 2004 album Six Mabone, which they believe didnt get enough attention. The song has been spruced up and reinvented with a different sound, the music is also changed, they have added some English lyrics and the accent is new too. As we celebrate 20 years we remind people of where we come from, the sound that moulded Mafikizolo. ![]() Mafikizolo have wanted to work with and are now part of the celebrations. Tebogo Madingwane who was a third of the band before his death in 2000. The band reprises their hit song Sijaiva Njalo in his honour. Their imagery and branding celebrates all things fabulous and vibrant about African cultures as they dabble in Herero headgear from Namibia and the pleated Tsonga skirt from South Africa. They are proudly African and better positioned than any other band to take African music to the world and unite the continent under their banner. Sibongile (2001) 5. Kwela (2002 6. Van Toeka (2003) 7. Six Mabone (2004) 8.
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