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White maskandi singer releases album

WHITE maskandi singer Sean Terblanche says you need to be patient to succeed in the music industry.

Terblanche, whose stage name is iBhubeSi Elimhlophe (White Lion), has been struggling to make his mark since he started in music 10 years ago.

After knocking on many doors without success, Terblanche has decided to release his music independently. Cellphone, which he released recently, is a very interesting maskandi album that could succeed if supported.

"I've realised that you need to have patience. Things don't happen overnight in this industry. I've knocked on many doors. After an interview on Metro FM, some companies called in and pretended they would help me, but didn't," says the singer from Durban.

His album is rich with beautiful maskandi sounds and it is original. The CD showcases Terblanche's passion for maskandi and for music.

Like all maskandi musicians he sings about everything from politics to social issues to love.

"I sing in Zulu, Afrikaans and English. The music in the album is maskandi and there is also a reggae track. In the track Cellphone I highlight the problems caused by cellphones," Terblanche says.

"In another song I encourage people to tolerate each other. I preach unity and peace as we move forward and build South Africa," he says.

In Cellphone, Terblance worked with Shamza Mkhwanazi, who wrote the songs.

He says his passion for traditional music started a long time ago, before he dropped out of university while studying engineering.

"I became interested in African traditional music because of my friends. My father encouraged me to learn about other cultures and languages from a young age. Zulu was the closest. I've always listened to Johnny Clegg, Shwi Nomtekhala, Soul Brothers and the late Lucky Dube," he says.

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