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The Soul Brothers

The Soul Brothers is a South African Mbaqanga music group from KwaZulu-Natal formed in 1975 by Moses Ngwenya and David Masondo. They released more than 45 albums including two solo albums that were released by the lead vocalist David Masondo in collaboration with Deborah Fraser, most of which earned them gold status in the Recording Industry of South Africa. In total, the band has sold more than five million copies of their entire albums.

In 2001, the band won South Africa Music Awards for the song "Intombi Yam", and in 2011, the band won South Africa Music Awards for best Mbaqanga album. In early 1976, the band released a single, "Mshoza Wami", that sold more than 60,000 units within three months, which was a rare achievement in the Mbhaqanga music genre. The band has visited many countries and performed in different notable events.

Masondo released two solo albums before his death in 2015. On his solo album, he made collaboration with Debroh Fraser, having featured on a song titled "umzal'wam".

In 2018, at the age of 69, Mabaso died after a short illness.

Band members

  • Zenzele Zakes Mchunu (bass, 1974–1984)
  • David Masondo (drums, vocals 1974–2015)
  • Tuza Mthethwa (guitar, 1974–1979)
  • Moses Ngwenya (organ, 1976–present)
  • American Zulu (rhythm guitar, 1976–1982)
  • Maxwell Mngadi (lead guitar, 1985–present)
  • Sicelo Ndlela (bass, 1985–present)
  • Thomas Phale (saxophone, 1985–2002)

International performances

Discography

Studio albums

  • Mantombazane (1978)
  • Jive Explosion (Earthworks)(1988)
  • Kulukhuni
  • Ezinkulu
  • Indaba
  • Isigqebhezana
  • Jump and Jive (1994)
  • Idlozi (1997)
  • Amanikiniki (1998)
  • Isigqebhezana (1999)
  • Intombi Yami (2000)
  • Induk' Enhle (2001)
  • Isithothobala (2002)
  • Kuze Kuse (2003)
  • Nilindeni (2004)
  • Igobondela (2004)
  • Ke Kopa Tshwarelo (2004)
  • Deliwe
  • Mshoza Wami
  • Ukhalelani
  • Usathane Simehlulile
  • Ugroove lobani (2005)
  • Hluphekile
  • Xola
  • Impimpi
  • Isicelo
  • Isithembiso
  • Uxolo
  • Usibali
  • Isigebengu
  • Iqiniso
  • Vala Umlomo
  • Ugruva Nobani
  • Indaba
  • Umhlola
  • Isilingo
  • Into Yamahala (2006)
  • Isiphiwo (2007)
  • Amacala
  • Unembeza (2008)
  • Oganda Ganda Vol. 2 (2009)
  • Thul'Ubheke (2010)
  • Dlal'ngam (solo album David Masondo) (2014)
  • Thath' owakho (2025)

Awards and nominations

Accolades

  • South Africa Music Awards

Further reading

References

External links