Maskandi artist Mthandeni Manqele says someone reported his music to social media platforms and got his top songs banned just before the festive season.

New data released by music streaming platform Spotify has revealed that Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012, has led the charge in the resurgence of traditional music, Maskandi, over the last two years.

Popular Maskandi stars Khuzani Mpungose and Mthandeni Manqele have been left out of uKhozi FM’s Song of the Year list, sparking controversy.

In recent years, a growing number of young South Africans have been rediscovering the rich rhythms and lyrical storytelling of Maskandi music - a genre long associated with Zulu tradition and rural ...

South Africa has produced many genres over the years that have captured the nation’s heart, from Kwaito to Gqom and others, but few have lasted as long or run as deep as Maskandi music. Maskandi is ...