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musicians, and has been described as a pioneer of the genre and the first rural artist in South Africa to achieve prominence. He influenced later artists such as

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and Phuzekhemisi among others.

Discography

* ''Sizwile Nsizwa'' (1975) * ''Asambeni Siye Kwelakithi'' (1977) * ''Sehlule Umkhomazi'' (1982)

References

South African guitarists Zulu music Maskanda musicians 1963 births People from KwaZulu-Natal {{music-bio-stub