Phuzekhemisi
When Trevor Payne, the Barbados-born founder and director of the Montreal Jubilation Gospel Choir, heard the singing of South African vocalist and songwriter Phuzekhemisi (born Johnston Zibakwakhe Mnyandu), he was so impressed that he immediately envisioned a collaboration between his choir and Phuzekhemisi and his group. Their joint performance at St. James United Church in Montreal was recorded and released as Jubilation VII: Hamba Ekhaya. Phuzekhemisi was no stranger to music. As John Bhengu, he had built his reputation as a finger style acoustic guitarist in the streets of Durban, Johannesburg, during the 1950s. Switching to the electric guitar and assuming his current name in the late '60s, he continued to pioneer the Zulu-traditional music known as maskandi. A native of the small South African village of Maskanda, Phuzekhemisi launched his musical career shortly after relocating to Johannesburg. After building a following as a street musician, he was taken under the wing of Welcome Bhodloza Nzimande, station manager of Ukhozi FM (formerly Radio Zulu). With Nzimande's encouragement, he was able to secure a recording contract in the early '60s. His debut album, Imbizio, which combined traditional maskandi and township jive, sold more than 100,000 copies and qualified for double-platinum status.
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Discografía
19 álbum(es) • Ordenado por Mejores ventas
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Phans' Imikhonto
World music - Editado por Gallo Record Company el 9 abr. 1998
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Izindaba Zakho
Varios - Editado por The Gallo Record Company Vault el 26 jun. 2009
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Izwe Alithuthuki
World music - Editado por The Gallo Record Company Vault el 8 ago. 1997
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Imbizo (Da Capo's Touch)
África - Editado por Gallo Record Company el 5 nov. 2021
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Nginenkinga
World music - Editado por Gallo Record Company el 18 jun. 2001
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Impimpi
World music - Editado por Gallo Record Company el 13 mar. 1995
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Amapasi
World music - Editado por Gallo Record Company el 10 jul. 2011
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We Baba
World music - Editado por Gallo Record Company el 10 oct. 2003
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Uyisipoki
World music - Editado por Gallo Record Company el 4 oct. 2004
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The Ultimate Collection
Varios - Editado por Gallo Record Company el 4 jul. 2014
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Bayede Zulu
World music - Editado por Gallo Record Company el 5 oct. 2012
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Inkunzi Kabhejane
World music - Editado por Gallo Record Company el 15 oct. 1999
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Amakhansela
Varios - Editado por Gallo Record Company el 23 ago. 2002
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Sthandwa
World music - Editado por Gallo Record Company el 9 sept. 2005
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Ziyangiluma Izinja
World music - Editado por Gallo Record Company el 24 jul. 2020
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Sikhokha Njalo
World music - Editado por Gallo Record Company el 24 jul. 2020
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Ngo '49
Varios - Editado por Gallo Record Company el 15 mar. 1996
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Sesihlangene
Varios - Editado por Gallo Record Company el 28 sept. 2007
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Sinenkinga Ndabezitha
World music - Editado por Universal Music (Pty) Ltd. el 20 oct. 2017
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