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  2. Xhosa music - Wikipedia

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    Xhosa music has long been a major part of the music of South Africa, especially in the field of jazz. Since olden times, singing has been a tradition and part of culture among the Xhosas. Xhosa music is characteristically expressive and communicative which includes rhythmical expression of words and sounds.

  3. List of South African musicians - Wikipedia

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    Julian Bahula (1938–2023), jazz drummer; Ballyhoo, 1980s pop band best known for the hit "Man on the Moon" Zakes Bantwini [1] Leonel Bastos (born 1956), Mozambiquan adult contemporary musician and producer working in South Africa; Battery 9, industrial music project from Johannesburg; Beatenberg; Amanda Black (born 1993), Afro-soul singer ...

  4. The Click Song - Wikipedia

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    The song is known world-wide thanks to the interpretation of South African singer Miriam Makeba (herself a Xhosa). In her discography the song appears in several versions, both with the title Qongqothwane and as The Click Song. The song was written and originally performed by The Manhattan Brothers who made it famous across Africa. Miriam was ...

  5. Zahara (South African musician) - Wikipedia

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    This made her the second musician to reach this figure in such record time after Brenda Fassie, also a Xhosa native. [15] Zahara released her first live DVD The Beginning Live in 2012, featuring X-Factor USA contestant LeRoy Bell, which reached platinum in one day, according to the standards set by the Recording Industry of South Africa. [16]

  6. Music of South Africa - Wikipedia

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    The music of South Africa exhibits a culturally varied musical heritage in conjunction with the multi-ethnic populace.Genres with the greatest international recognition being mbube, isicathamiya, mbaqanga, afrofusion, kwaito, South African pop music, afro house, South African hip hop, Shangaan electro, bacardi house, bolo house, gqom and amapiano.

  7. Jonas Gwangwa - Wikipedia

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    Jonas Mosa Gwangwa OIG (19 October 1937 – 23 January 2021) was a South African jazz musician, songwriter and producer. He was an important figure in South African jazz for over 40 years. Life and career

  8. Phendula - Wikipedia

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    Phendula (Xhosa: "Answer") is the second studio album by South African singer Zahara.It was released by TS Records on September 13, 2013. The album's production was primarily handled by Robbie Malinga and Mojalefa Thebe.

  9. Margaret Singana - Wikipedia

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    Margaret Singana (1938 – 22 April 2000), born Margaret M'cingana, was a South African musician.She is perhaps best known for her Xhosa song "Hamba Bhekile". An English-language version of the song, "We Are Growing", was used as soundtrack to the South African TV series Shaka Zulu.