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Mafikizolo

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Nhlanhla Sibongile Mafu and Theo Kgosinkwe are the two remaining members of this award-winning local group. The third member, Tebogo Madingoane, died tragically in 2006. Kgosinkwe is a songwriter, composer and singer. Mafu is the female lead singer and composer. Other members of the group who make things happen on stage include dancers Castro Mkhize, Maggie Simelane and Gugu Mbambama.

About the messages in their music, Mafu says, “We are trying to dispel the stereotype that kwaito is strictly about booze, partying and gangsterism. There is more to kwaito. Our music deals with pertinent social issues such as women and children abuse, poverty, the importance of education and the dangers of casual sex.” Kgosinkwe adds: “I think people have responded to the fact that kwaito can be entertaining and truthful; it can be emotionally powerful without being sentimental; and it can educate without being didactic.” It is this positive attitude that has helped give Mafikizolo their highly individual character.

Mafikizolo performed at the 2005 46664 concerts in South Africa and Norway.