David Masondo

UDavid Masondo

U-David Masondo wazalelwa e-Hammersdale, eThekwini ngo-1950. Waqala umsebenzi wakhe wezomculo, wenza izingoma emalokishini njenge-Groovy Boys. Kamuva wasungula i-Soul Brothers, iqembu eliphumelele le-South African soul concept (umbhaqanga), isitayela se-jazz esifakwe ngesiZulu esaduma sathandwa ngo-1960. Wayengumbhali wazo zonke izingoma zeqembu, futhi engumculi ohola phambili weqembu. I-Soul Brothers iqophe ama-albhamu angaphezu kuka-30 selokhu yasungulwa ngo-1974. Leli qembu belimatasa … Read more

Durban Living Legend – David Masondo

David Masondo was born in Hammersdale, Durban in 1950. He started his musical career, doing gigs in townships as Groovy Boys. He later founded the Soul Brothers, the band that has successfully realized the South African soul concept (umbhaqanga), a Zulu-infused style of jazz that gained popularity in the 1960s. He was the writer of … Read more