Mzukulu makes maskandi, the Zulu guitar tradition, from inside its heartland. Born Dumisani Sfanele Zulu in Ulundi in rural KwaZulu-Natal, he launched his career in 2018 with the album Vukani and the hit 'MakaBahle', and has remained independent, building an audience without major-label backing. The following has become measurable. He has sold out Durban's Playhouse Theatre, and his album Ng'funa intozami, released in October 2025 through Baqazile Entertainment, runs seventeen tracks of undiluted maskandi. Recognition arrived in the same season: 'Ubu Ghost Bami', featuring Intombi Yaselundi, is nominated for Best Maskandi at the 2026 Metro FM Music Awards, a newly introduced category, and 2026 also brought his first South African Music Award nomination, which he calls proof that perseverance pays off.
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Cancelled
The Cape Town leg of Mzukulu's album tour for Ng'funa Intozami, performed live with a full band in the Baxter Concert Hall. Two performances, 14 and 15 August, both at 18:00.
Cancelled
Second of two Cape Town nights on the Mzukulu Album Tour at the Baxter Theatre Centre, listed on the Baxter's own What's On calendar for 14-15 August 2026.
