One of the most popular artists in South Africa, Mzwakhe Mbuli is known as the People’s Poet; the voice of the voiceless, the poor and the dispossessed on the edges of society. His concerns are human rights, fighting corruption, drugs and AIDS, building a better future and reminding his audience about African history and tradition.
Discography:
Change is Pain (Shifty Records/Rounder Records, 1986)
Unbroken Spirit (Shifty Records, 1988)
Resistance is Defence (Stern’s Earthworks, 1992)
Afrika (CCP/EMI South Africa, 1993)
Izigi (CCP/EMI South Africa, 1994)
KwaZulu-Natal (CCP/EMI South Africa, 1996)
Umzwakhe Ubongu Ujehovah (CCP/EMI South Africa, 1997)
Mbulism (CCP/EMI South Africa, 2004)
Author: Angel Romero
Angel Romero y Ruiz has dedicated his life to musical exploration. His efforts included the creation of two online portals, worldmusiccentral.org and musicasdelmundo.com. In addition, Angel is the co-founder of the Transglobal World Music Chart, a panel of world music DJs and writers that celebrates global sounds. Furthermore, he delved into the record business, producing world music studio albums and compilations. His works have appeared on Alula Records, Ellipsis Arts, Indígena Records and Music of the World.