In a historic moment for traditional music, rising maskandi sensation Khethukuthula Mhlongo, popularly known as Umafikizolo ...

Maskandi lovers in Daveyton are in for a treat as entertainment venue Butcher 2.0 prepares to host a Maskandi festival on March 7, with superstar Mzukulu set to headline the event. According to ...

Growing up in Ulundi, KwaZulu Natal, I remember hearing Phuzekhemisi performing a song called "Imbizo". This was a catchy tune which at the time and held no deeper meaning for me other than a song ...

Of South Africa’s three major cities, Johannesburg and Cape Town get the lion’s share as far as the cultural and entertainment scenes go. Yet, when it comes to spawning some of the most influential ...

It could have been a Thursday or Friday night at one of the bohemian clubs in Braamfontein, Jo’burg. The DJ was playing a range of genres from rave and deep house to dubstep. It could have been Muntu ...

Maskandi star Phuzekhemisi injured his leg during a performance at the weekend, but is determined to return to the stage soon. The maskandi singer is recovering after suffering a painful injury during ...

Bheki Ngcobo, popularly known by his stage name Ihashi Elimhlophe, will write a new page in history this weekend by becoming the first maskandi artist to record a live DVD at the Soweto Theatre. The ...

Ugu District chairperson of the Cultural and Creative Industry Federation of South Africa (CCIFSA) Siya Sotsu. Maskandi artists on the South Coast are relieved that they now have an annual event of ...

Maskandi music, an age-old Zulu genre, is experiencing a resurgence like never before, bridging the gap between tradition and modernity, and proving once again that music evolves to reflect the times.

If tensions between warring maskandi artists is not resolved soon KwaZulu-Natal could add another dilemma on top of the ongoing political killings. The war between the province's maskandi sensations ...