Izingane Zoma

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Izingane Zoma
Origin Johannesburg
Genres Maskandi
Years active1993–present
Labels
  • Gallo
  • Sony
MembersThandoluni Phungula
Bongekile Ngobese
Tholakele Ngobese Busani Khuzwayo
Shobeni khuzwayo

Izingane Zoma are a Maskandi group from Nquthu, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa formed in 1993. [1] Their politically inspired songs have attracted wide discussion and chart success in their home country. This vocal trio has enjoyed a string of gold and platinum-level record sales in the South African market. The group were SATMA nominees in 2011, in the category of Best Video. [2]

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All of the group's songs are composed by the Khuzwayo brothers - Shobeni and Busani. Shobeni is also the Producer of the group, while Busani regularly performs guitar.

The live band includes drums, bass guitar, guitar, concertina, plus of course the vocals and dancers.

Band members

Current members

Discography

Singles

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryResultsRef.
2011 SATMA Best VideoNominated
2020 26th SAMA Best Maskandi AlbumNominated

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