Maskandi collaboration continues as UQhoshangokwenzakwakhe calls in Luve Dubazane again for Imikhuba yendlala, another Zulu entry in his catalogue.
Imikhuba yendlala reads, loosely, around the ways hardship shapes people, the kind of plain-spoken theme maskandi has always carried. Luve Dubazane’s presence keeps the record inside the genre’s established vocal tradition rather than pulling it elsewhere.
For anyone keeping up with maskandi out of KwaZulu-Natal, this is a familiar pairing doing rooted, traditional work. It suits listeners who want Zulu songwriting over borrowed trends.
