WITH his debut album, Nkosi Ngibheke, winning the best newcomer award at the South African Traditional Music Achievement Awards last year, Musawenkosi Majola, pictured,seems to be on the right track.
Known as Khwelebhasini, the singer who comes from Empangeni, KwaZulu-Natal, is back with Shona Malanga, hoping to do well again.
Produced by award-winning maskandi singer, Thokozani Langa, Majola also features Bonakele in the new album.
"Winning an award in my first year as a professional singer was an honour. It really encouraged me to work even harder," he says.
A quick listen to Majola's new release suggests that the singer has grown and knows his sound.
His music boasts catchy lyrics and a strong motivational message.
Majola says when composing his music he focuses on his personal experiences before looking at other people's lives.
"Take the track Amabhayana that talks about a girl who drinks too much. It happened to me. I fell in love with an alcoholic woman. After hiding the habit for months I found her drunk one day. I was amazed because I don't drink."
Majola grew up following traditional Zulu dance and music. In 1999 he formed a gospel group with his friends that entertained in wedding and funeral ceremonies in KwaZulu-Natal.
Though the group did not do well, his persistence and love for music kept him going. He realised the group was not going anywhere and changed to maskandi.
In 2000 he founded a maskandi group that disbanded before getting a recording deal.
"We practised the first year and other group members left. I was left alone and met Thokozani Langa."
Maskandi muso on the right track
WITH his debut album, Nkosi Ngibheke, winning the best newcomer award at the South African Traditional Music Achievement Awards last year, Musawenkosi Majola, pictured,seems to be on the right track.
Known as Khwelebhasini, the singer who comes from Empangeni, KwaZulu-Natal, is back with Shona Malanga, hoping to do well again.
Produced by award-winning maskandi singer, Thokozani Langa, Majola also features Bonakele in the new album.
"Winning an award in my first year as a professional singer was an honour. It really encouraged me to work even harder," he says.
A quick listen to Majola's new release suggests that the singer has grown and knows his sound.
His music boasts catchy lyrics and a strong motivational message.
Majola says when composing his music he focuses on his personal experiences before looking at other people's lives.
"Take the track Amabhayana that talks about a girl who drinks too much. It happened to me. I fell in love with an alcoholic woman. After hiding the habit for months I found her drunk one day. I was amazed because I don't drink."
Majola grew up following traditional Zulu dance and music. In 1999 he formed a gospel group with his friends that entertained in wedding and funeral ceremonies in KwaZulu-Natal.
Though the group did not do well, his persistence and love for music kept him going. He realised the group was not going anywhere and changed to maskandi.
In 2000 he founded a maskandi group that disbanded before getting a recording deal.
"We practised the first year and other group members left. I was left alone and met Thokozani Langa."
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