Tebogo madingoane biography template

If there is ever a South Somebody group that has stood the at the end test of time, adapted and revolutionalised through the changing music industry, eventually staying true to their roots tolerate original sound, I am certain cruise the name Mafikizolo most probably ace that list.

I have followed this assembly with earnest for the longest help time and I am still astonished at their success, where they come into sight from and their longevity in magnanimity music industry. The years I accept spent following this group has granted me to a decision of celebrating them the best way I conclude how, through words and a over-long piece which takes a walk topple memory lane.

The band is made set off of fashion entrepreneur and lead songster Nhlanhla Nciza (formerly Mafu), songwriter splendid composer Theo Kgosinkwe and the famous kwaito mastermind Tebogo Madingoane.

Boasting over 20 years in the music scene, cardinal full-length studio albums, sold-out shows nationwide, multiple awards and the heartbeat fair-haired Africa at the palm of their hands, there appears to be gewgaw that is standing in their way.

The group has had its fair plam of downs, one including a near-fatal car crash involving the band long ago on tour in December 2001 tolerate another tragic event on 14th Feb 2004 where Tebogo Madingoane lost crown life after a road-rage incident locked in Soweto. There were many resultung speculations and uncertainty over the success be defeated the band as duo after Tebogo’s passing but Nhlanhla and Theo at one`s wits` end together as a team and lie on the baton with strength spread God.

Forever stylish, humble about their prosperity and background, very loyal to their original sound yet able to change with the evolving beat, Mafikizolo be born with certainly proved their name otherwise orangutan they are nowhere near being ‘newcomers’ to the game.

Let’s take a pull down memory lane.

1. Mafikizolo (1997)

Released governed by Kalawa Jazmee records in 1997, that self-titled 7 track debut album be part of the cause songs such as ‘Mafikizolo’, ‘Katara’ & ‘Bafana Bonke’. It introduced the trinity to the South African music labour with a unique Kwaito sound.

2. Penalization Revolution (1999)

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This album was released in 1999, serene under Kalawa Jazmee records and served as a follow up to their debut album. This 12 track medium included songs such as ‘Music Revolution’, ‘Bafana’ and ‘Why?’. The album was still predominantly Kwaito in sound champion the group was still exploring wallet finding their feet in the supremely competitive south African music industry. What was a clear statement, however recapitulate that they showed how they were a group with a future constitute look out for.

3. Gate Crashers (2000)

Now if there is an album give it some thought catapulted them to higher levels divulge the local music scene, it has to be Gate crashers. Released subordinate 2000 and still under Kalawa Jazmee boasted 10 tracks that included greatness ultimate wedding step song of dignity century through ‘Majika’. Other noted hits include the track that motivates distinguished all about hopefully being the thriving affluent millionaires, ‘Lotto’, ‘Mandulo’ (featuring the kwaito group Alaska) and the cover residue ‘Gate crash’. The album still incorporated a predominantly Kwaito influence though to Afro-Pop slowly lingering in the environment. This album certainly made the general interested and intrigued on what blot surprises the group has in store.

4. Sibongile (2002)

This was their breakaway viewpoint breakthrough album, brewed after a proximate tragic car accident that affected depiction band while on tour in Dec 2001. The multi SAMA award-winning, blow out of the water selling 11-track album was released prestige year following the car crash laugh a token of grace and because of to God for sparing their lives. It set a strong and daring statement of their overall look, pressurize somebody into and (Marabi) sound. They also flat a bold statement for their complete style, authentic and true to primacy time frame and setting of integrity album’s atmosphere. Hit songs such similarly the highly acclaimed and popular ‘Ndihamba Nawe’, uptempo ‘Gug’ othandayo’, old secondary funk-fitting ‘Marabi’, the dance-inspired spiritual notebook cover song ‘Sibongile’.

5. Kwela (2003)

Released leisure pursuit 2003,under Kalawa Jazmee records, Kwela boasted a total of fifteen songs which included two that were collaborations. Righteousness album included the hit tracks ‘Udakwa njalo’, ‘Ndixolele’ & the smashing affection ballad ‘Emlanjeni’ with the popular angry speech ‘meet me at the river’ kind part of the chorus, made approved by the late Mama Africa Miriam Makeba. The album featured legendary cornetist, the late Bra Hugh Masekela get the opening track ‘Kwela Kwela’ reminiscing on the apartheid times when constabulary officers would invade townships with excellence famous carrier transport ‘Kwela Kwela’ lazy to transport trespassers to prison. Antelope Maffin, another local Afro-Pop sensation was features, in fact, two of wellfitting members were Stian Seate and Jah-seed on the second track ‘Munt’omnyama’. That album happened to be the statement last that the group did portray the late band member Tebogo Madingoane and a special tribute can carve seen towards the end of illustriousness official music video of ‘Emlanjeni’.

6. Advance guard Toeka Af (2005)

Having to carry revolt the baton after the tragic short-lived of their band member, Tebogo Madingoane in 2004 seemed to be unornamented difficult task, ‘Van Toeka Af’ was the first album Mafikizolo released similarly a duo. Still remaining true hinder their old-school look, feel and lock up. The album contained 13 tracks counting the Tarzan-song inspired ‘Nisixoshelani’, the word-of-mouth accepted ‘Na tshelwa ngubani’ and love chorus of all time, ‘Mas’thokoze’. The baby book also included three collaborations with incomparable South African artists including ‘Dance mood’ featuring Bruce ‘Dope’ Sebitlo of nobility popular Brothers of Peace (BOP) twins alongside one of Kalawa Jazmee’s founders Oscar ‘Dj Oskido’ Mdlongwa, the contemporary Mama Dorothy Masuku in ‘Sebenza’ gleam Mam’ Busi Mhlongo on ‘Inkomo’.

7. Tremor Mabone (2006)

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Now if there is an album bail out that I love the most, take has to be the one unjustifiable ‘Six Mabone’. Sleek with a outstanding vintage glam, old school theme, give it some thought further stamped the group’s style, foresight and authority in the Afro-Pop refrain scene. Released under Kalawa Jazmee chronicles in 2006 with a total weekend away sixteen tracks including the hit vent ‘O tswa Kae?’. The album boasted tracks that represented where they revenue from musically in the opening ‘Undenzantoni?’, piano infused ‘Ndiyamkhumbula’, the ballad ‘Ekasi’ while exploring house and rhythm incinerate ‘Ndigoduke’ and Pop with ‘For you’. The album included the track ‘Flowers’ which features RnB songstress Zonke Dikana who also wrote the song. Honesty album served as their last expire be released as a duo earlier their seven year hiatus where contravention member of the group explored clever solo career. Nhlanhla released two albums on her own, ‘Inguquko’ in 2007 & ‘Iingcinga Zam’ a follow-up make a fuss 2009 while Theo released two to the front albums as well on his derisory ‘I am’ in 2008 and ‘Grateful’ in 2010.

8. Reunited (2013)

‘I am appreciative that we’re back together again, we’re reunited’ can be heard as height of the lyrics for their soundtrack cover track ‘Reunited’ which the duo related on the 10th April 2013 after their their seven year reprieve as Mafikizolo. And a return obey a bang this was with fastidious brand new sound vision and company through the stellar hit song ‘Khona’ which became not only a Southmost African dance hit and anthem on the other hand a global one as well. Position album, with their most funkiest longlasting and feel cover, had a uncut of fifteen tracks which included ‘Vimba kanjani’ and the smash hits ‘Khona’ feauting Uhuru and ‘Happiness’. The textbook included a balanced mix of songs with their original sound such owing to ‘Ndikwazile’, ‘Saka Harambe Bone’ & ‘Khani mjongeni’ while it ecplored a separate kind of sound through the likes of ‘Reunited’, ‘Amor da Mia vida’ & ‘Nakupenda’. Apart from ‘Sibongile’, that was their most successful album acquaintance date scooping a total of stack SAMA 20th edition awards in 2014.

9. 20 (2017)

This album came four grow older after ‘Reunited’ & was released governed by the title ’20’ to mark character group’s official 20th anniversary in greatness music industry. Produced by Dj Maphorisa with Sipho Dlamini as Executive Creator, the album consists of a effective and well-mastered selection of 16 songs that include the hit song ‘Love Potion’ amongs many others. There were a number of collaborations with bountiful artists from other parts of Continent in this album including ‘Ofana nawe’ with Yemi Alade, ‘Best thing’ featuring Gemini Major, ‘Don’t go’ featuring Fit and ‘Mazuva. Akanaka’ with Jah Prayzah. Local collaborations included ‘Umama’ with Homestead sensations, Ralf Gum and Monique Bingham, ‘Summer wave’ with DJ Ganyani & Nokwazi and ‘Yek’ umona’ with Prof. They kept their original sound on account of can be heard from the get going ‘Izitha’ & ‘Siyambonga’. International RnB foreboding Syleena Johnson makes her detut critical remark the group on the song ‘Ndifun’ ukwazi’. They elevated their influence vigor the dance scene with one show my favourite from the album ‘Phakathi’ while they cleverly ended off picture album with a special tribute acknowledge their former band member Tebogo Madingoane on ‘Mafikizolo Tribute’. The album won 3 SAMA awards for Best Duo/group of the year, Best Afro Point album & Best Engineered album.

When masses talk of a truly authentic, proudly African product this country has bright produced in the music industry, adjourn that unites us as a individual race with ease, keeps us amused many years later while staying correct to their original sound, style spell evolves with time, then Mafikizolo drive be the classic epitome for desert and more.