HARARE - One of southern Africas most enduring names in music - South Africas Soul Brothers embarked on a tour of Zimbabwe last week. It was Soul Brothers' second tour of Zimbabwe inside a month. They were here last month, playing in front of sell-out crowds in Bulawayo. (Pictured
The Soul Brothers had two big gigs in Zimbabwe last week, one at the Bulawayo City hall and another at the Sports Diner in Harare and show no signs of fading after more than two decades in the music industry. They recently released their new album Gobondela recorded during a live show in Johannesburg.
Their unique brand of mbaqanga music has attracted a huge following. The incredible keyboard talents of Moses Ngwenya and the crisp voice of David Masondo form an enduring front that has thrilled audiences for years, and continues to win them more fans.
The Soul Brothers, who started off as a five-man band in the early 70s before the others passed away, have over 20 albums under their belt. We all remember how their hit Hluphekile became our national anthem during the early 90s. They were to follow this with hit albums like Idlozi, Umshado, Amanikiniki and Isgebengu.
The Soul Brothers unique music, marshalled with deep zulu lyrics has endeared them to fans seeking nostalgia and an emotional exile. Once, when David Masondo was asked what he thought of Zimbabwean music, he said: Umusic wenu ukahle, indaba nje unesqubu (your music is OK, only that it is a bit too fast).
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