Ku Hluvukile eka ‘Zete’: Recovering history and heritage through the influence of Xitsonga disco muso, Obed Ngobeni

This article explores the influence of the musician Obed Ngobeni (1954–2002) and his backing singers the Kurhula Sisters. It catalogues his significance as a pioneer of Xitsonga disco that helped shape South Africa’s ‘township bubblegum’ sound of the ’80s. The author argues that Ngobeni defied apart...

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Main Author: Vonani F. Bila
Format: article
Language:AF
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Published: AOSIS 2021
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Online Access:https://doaj.org/article/b847463a97d94cee8ba1f95abcc403e6
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