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. The band was formed in 1993 by late guitarist, Simosakhe Mthalane, and three female singers: Buselaphi Gxowa, Dumisile Manana and Nokwazi Ntuli, all from

KwaZulu-Natal KwaZulu-Natal (, also referred to as KZN and known as "the garden province") is a province of South Africa that was created in 1994 when the Zulu bantustan of KwaZulu ("Place of the Zulu" in Zulu) and Natal Province were merged. It is locate ...

. They have produced several albums attaining gold sales in their home country and won SAMA and SATMA awards. The group performs as a 10-piece band with 6 singer/dancers and 4 musicians.

Discography

studio albums

* ''Isidikiselo '' (2001) * ''Awusay' Ebhodweni'' (2002) * ''Ngiyakushiya Mawulele'' (2003) * ''Umnyango Ongenasikhiye'' (2004) * ''Igaz' Elibabayo'' (2005) * ''Ake Niyek' Ukukhuluma'' (2006) * ''Bamb' Ezakho'' (2007) * ''Simqonda Ngqo'' (2008) * ''Vimb' Ezansi'' (2010) * ''Mbibi'' (2011) * ''Vuka Mathambo'' (2012) * ''Ichakijani'' (2014) * ''Mhlobo Wami'' (2014) * Washonaphi (2015) * ''S'yawuvala Umlomo'' (2016) * ''Asekhon' Amalahle ?'' (2018) * ''Uzoyikhona Kanjani'' (2018)

International performances

* 2002

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and

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* 2008

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* 2009

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for the Pan African Cultural Festival.

External links

* http://www.womex.com/virtual/lee_thorp/imithente Maskanda musicians