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Beyond Memory: Recording the History, Moments and Memories of South African Music. Oxford: African Books Collective, 2010. Project MUSE., https://muse.jhu.edu/. For additional information about this book Access provided at

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293 chapter sixteen TRADING IN TRADITION W estern music instruments like the guitar and the accordion found their way into South African black traditional music to produce what became known as commercial traditional music. This sound was dominated by isiZulu musicians with a brand dubbed maskanda music led by guitarists like Phuzushukela aka John Bhengu whose albums include Sehlul'

Umkomazi, Iqoma Kandabula, Uthando Selungehlule and others. Later followed a younger generation of masters of the string: Mzikayifani Buthelezi, Mfaz'

Omnyama, Inkunzi Emdaka, Mgqashiyo Ndlovu, Amatshitshi A Mhlophe, Wellington Ndwandwe Na Bafana Bengoma, Sukazi Mkhize NaMadube, Mfiliseni Magubane, Thwalofu namaNketshane, Bhekumuzi Luthuli, Ikhansela No JBC, Ihashi Elimhlophe, Phuzekhemisi, Imithente, Amadodakazi, Amageza Amahle, Shwi Nomtekhala, Izingane Zoma to mention but a few. Mzikayifani Buthelezi comes from Nkandla in KwaZulu-Natal. His band is made of family members C his wives, brother and cousins. The star guitarist who'

s said to have recorded more than

100 own compositions has many gold awards to his credit. His hits include Nayintombi Ibaleka, Inyanga, Umuntu, Themba, Izinkomo Zombango, Udlame, Amasiko and Banamanga. The late Mfaz'

Omnyama who was born Mphatheni Khumalo in rural Nongoma, KwaZulu-Natal passed away at the age of

42 after a long illness. This left-handed self-taught master of the string and stage released many top-selling albums in his time including Sizoshay'

Ingoma, Emakhumbini, Khula Tshitshi Lami, Ngiyashisa Bhe, Ngisebenzile Mama and Ngihlanze Ngedela. He worked with various musicians including Busi Mhlongo with whom he recorded and toured. In

1996 he won the 2nd SAMA'

s Best Traditional Performance (Nguni Music) for Emazweni Baba. As Mfaz'

Omnyama Nabasindisiwe he was nominated in the

294 3rd annual FNB SAMA'

s Best Traditional Performance (Zulu) for Amagugu pitted against Bergville Stories (The Cast) for Bergville Stories and the category winners Ladysmith Black Mambazo Nenzalabantu for Ukuzala Ukuzelula. Mphatheni'

s peace efforts were realised in the much-publicised Isixaxambiji working with his peers. Bhekumuzi Luthuli grew up in Maphumulo village, Stanger, in KwaZulu- Natal as a herdboy who played a one-string tin guitar. In

1975 he came to Johannesburg with his father and worked as a cleaner in the city. It was after his father had bought him a six-stringed guitar that he focused on perfecting his skills on the instrument. In

1976 he went back to KwaZulu-Natal'

s Umlazi township in Durban and joined a mbaqanga group called Oshomi. After eight years he went solo releasing his debut album Umthandazo produced by Roxy Gina in 1984, which was followed by Somandla. Tom Mkhize of CTV Music Team invited him and Oshomi to Johannesburg for mbaqanga music recordings. Bhekumuzi switched to maskanda and released Uzoyidel'

Inkani, followed by Ubongikhonzel Enhliziyweni, which went gold. The success of the album saw the release of other gold sellers like Unembeza, Ngizokwala Uzokhala, Ubuyile, Ngidedele, Iphupho, Impatha, Umaliyavuza, Africa Hlangana, Incwadi, Phaphiyosi, Khokha, Igazi Lami, Udumo Lwakhe, Uyangikoloda, Inkinga Ngu R7 and others. He has won the OKTV Music Awards for two years in succession in the Best Nguni Performer category (1991 and 1992). After winning the 3rd FNB SAMA'