{"id":793,"date":"2013-10-08T15:57:58","date_gmt":"2013-10-08T14:57:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/buzzsouthafrica.com\/?p=793"},"modified":"2020-05-21T21:37:20","modified_gmt":"2020-05-21T20:37:20","slug":"south-african-music","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buzzsouthafrica.com\/south-african-music\/","title":{"rendered":"20 South African Songs You Should Really Listen To"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you were below the age of 18 in the 90\u2019s, it would be difficult to forget the TV series \u201cShaka Zulu\u201d that aired on one of our local stations. And if the painted faces worn with costumes made out of hide didn’t do it for you, there was the impossible to forget soundtrack. It was soulful, almost in a literal sense. With Stella Khumalo\u2019s voice being beautiful – if a voice can be described as such. \u201cWe are growing\u201d was the title of the song that was essentially the first taste of South African music<\/strong> for many people in the continent. The storyline, the dance and the soundtrack came together to make a part of what is nothing less than a childhood experience.<\/p>\n

To date, the most popular South African artists include; Miriam Makeba & Hugh Masekela, the powerhouse couple, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Yvonne Chaka Chaka, Lira and HHP. And as far as genres go there\u2019s kwaito which was brought to centre stage for many Africans by DJ Cleo among others. Isicathamiya and mbube are styles that were introduced by Ladysmith. Not forgetting the beloved Zulu, rock, Afro-pop and others that would be a task just to spell out.<\/p>\n

South African Music\u00a0Worth Listening To<\/h2>\n

The following is a list of some of the best South African songs<\/strong> that have carved a notable niche:<\/p>\n

1. Ringo Madlingozi \u2013 Sondela<\/strong><\/p>\n

Perhaps a South African would explain what it means but for me, the vocals and the repetitive word \u201cSondela\u201d will suffice.<\/p>\n