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the music industry. A number of Zulu-folk derived styles have become well known across South Africa and abroad. Zulu music has dominated many genres in

Maskandi (also Maskanda) is a form of Zulu folk music, originally associated with migrant workers, that is evolving with South African society. Thought

down by Andries Van Tonder, and possibly composed by him, or possibly a Zulu folk song) is a South African Christian hymn that became popular in North American

1970s to the 1980s. Mchunu's compositions, vocals and guitar work brought Zulu folk styles such as maskanda and mbaqanga to a wider audience both in South

release on Warner Brothers Records, Shaka Zulu (1987). Shaka Zulu won the Grammy Award for Best Traditional Folk Recording in 1988. Two more records were

was a Zulu sangoma (traditional healer) from South Africa. He was known as an author of books that draw upon African mythology, traditional Zulu folklore

Shaka Zulu is a 1987 album by South African a cappella group Ladysmith Black Mambazo. Following the collaboration on Paul Simon's 1986 album Graceland

ready. Slay me.” As the spears pierced him, a thunderstorm cracked. Many Zulu folk took this as a sign of God’s anger with Cetewayo, and the result of Maqhamusela’s

Folk costume is clothing of an ethnic group, nation or region, and expresses cultural, religious or national identity. It includes both everyday and formal

Lusk, John (31 May 2011). "Shiyani Ngcobo: Musician who popularised the Zulu folk music known as maskanda". independent.co.uk. The Independent. Retrieved