Shiyani Ngcobo was born in 1953 in Umzinto, on KwaZulu-Natal’s south coast. Shiyani Ngcobo was a maskanda (Zulu folk music) musician for more than thirty years.
The winner of numerous maskanda awards, his use of a mixture of the rhythmic patterns associated with its different styles earned him a reputation in South Africa as a maskanda maestro.
Shiyani Ngcobo died February 18, 2011 in Durban, South Africa.
Discography:
Introducing Shiyani Ngcobo (World Music Network, 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.