Mafikizolo

Mafikizolo
OriginSouth Africa
Genres
Years active1997-present
LabelsUniversal Music Group
Kalawa Jazmee Records
Members
Past members
  • Tebogo Benedict Madingoane
WebsiteOfficial website

Mafikizolo is a South African Afro-pop music group formed in 1996,[1] consisting of composer Theo Kgosinkwe, lead singer Nhlanhla Mafu and Composer Tebogo Madingoane, who was shot and killed 14 February 2004.[2][3] The group rose to fame after they released their singles "Ndihamba Nawe kuphela", "Kwela Kwela", "Sibongile", "Udakwa Njalo" . The group released their self-titled album Mafikizolo in 1997 and Music Revolution in 1999.

In 2000, the band released their third album Gate Crashers, which became their best-selling album.

Mafikizolo has won 14 South African Music Award, 2 MTV Africa Music Awards including the awards for Best Duo or Group of the Year.[4][5][6]

  1. ^ "WATCH LIVE Mafikizolo #702Unplugged performance on the Afternoon Drive show". 702.
  2. ^ "Mafikizolo's Biography". Mafikizolo.co.za. Retrieved 1 January 2017.
  3. ^ "Mafikizolo Biography: Net worth, Controversy, Songs, Albums, Break-ups, Fashion". TSWAlebs.
  4. ^ "Mafikizolo-Incwajana". incwajana.co.za. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
  5. ^ "Mafizolo: Two decades of music | Creative Feel". 19 August 2018.
  6. ^ "5 things to know about Mafikizolo". news24.com. 7 June 2016.