Izingane Zoma Explained
| Izingane Zoma |
| Origin: | Johannesburg |
| Genre: | Maskandi |
| Years Active: | 1993–present |
| Current Members: | Thandoluni Phungula
Bongekile Ngobese
Tholakele Ngobese Busani Khuzwayo
Shobeni khuzwayo |
Izingane Zoma are a Maskandi group from Nquthu, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa formed in 1993.[1] Their politically inspired songs have attracted wide discussion and chart success in their home country. This vocal trio has enjoyed a string of gold and platinum-level record sales in the South African market. The group were SATMA nominees in 2011, in the category of Best Video.[2]
All of the group's songs are composed by the Khuzwayo brothers - Shobeni and Busani. Shobeni is also the Producer of the group, while Busani regularly performs guitar.
The live band includes drums, bass guitar, guitar, concertina, plus of course the vocals and dancers.
Band members
Current members
- Thandoluni Phungula - lead vocals
- Bongekile Ngobese passed away
- Tholakele Ngobese - vocals
- Busani - guitarist and backing
- Shobeni - producer and backing
Discography
Singles
- "Msholozi" 2006[3] [4]
- "Mzilikaze kaMashobane" 2011 June[5]
- "Obama" (album) 2011 September[6]
- "uMalema" 2011 November[7]
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Results | |
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| 2011 | SATMA | Best Video | | |
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| 2020 | 26th SAMA | Best Maskandi Album | | | |
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External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Maskandi proponent falls silent - PressReader. 2022-05-07. 2016-11-18. PressReader.
- Web site: South Africa Traditional Music Awards Nominees. 2020-02-18. 10 September 2012. https://archive.today/20120910013117/http://www.satmaawards.co.za/index.php/component/content/article/25-satma/96-2011-nominees. dead.
- Web site: 'Msholozi' trio fuels Zuma controversy - South Africa | IOL News . IOL.co.za . 2006-02-16 . 2013-10-25.
- News: Africa | Soaring sales for pro-Zuma song . BBC News . 2006-02-16 . 2013-10-25.
- Web site: Sitahbile . Mafu . Bulawayo24 NEWS | Ndebeles under an apartheid system in Zimbabwe: Zulu singers . Bulawayo24.com . 2013-10-25.
- Web site: Ncube . Chris . Anti-Mugabe production set to win . The Zimbabwean . 2013-10-25 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130508203247/http://www.thezimbabwean.co.uk/entertainment/film-and-theatre/52532/anti-mugabe-production-set-to.html . 2013-05-08 . dead .
- Web site: DJs suspended over anti-Malema song . The South African . 2011-11-18 . 2013-10-25.
