Muzi (musician)

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Muzi
Birth nameMuziwakhe McVictor Mazibuko
Born16 May 1991
Empangeni, Natal

Muziwakhe McVictor Mazibuko (born 16 May 1991), known professionally as Muzi, is a South African DJ, singer, songwriter, and record producer. Born and raised in Empangeni, KwaZulu-Natal, he rose to public prominence after releasing his second album, Afrovision (2018). [1]

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Early life

Muziwakhe “Muzi” McVictor Mazibuko was born on 16 May 1991 in Ngwelezane, a township on the outskirts of Empangeni. [2] Muzi is the youngest of five children in his family. [3]

Studio albums

TitleAlbum details
Boom Shaka
Afrovision
  • Released: 11 May 2018
  • Label: We.The.Bundu
  • Formats: Digital download, CD
Zeno
  • Released: 11 October 2019
  • Label: We.The.Bundu
  • Formats: Digital download, CD
Interblaktic
  • Released: 1 October 2021
  • Label: We.The.Bundu
  • Formats: Digital download, CD

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References

  1. Chalumbira, Nomvelo (13 December 2018). "Africa's Musical Vision - Muzi". Melenial. Retrieved 4 December 2019.
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  3. Mathebula, Kwanele (12 July 2019). "5 minutes with Muzi". Bona Magazine. Retrieved 6 December 2019.