Well known as the Queen of Maskanda, Busi Mhlongo was a South African legend worth her salt.
The talented South African musician was well-known.
Her siblings are Jabulani and Ndaba.
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Ndaba also passed away.
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Somizi is Busi’s nephew.
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Career
TheQueen of Maskandabegan her career in the entertainment industry while she was young.
She began singing in choirs and concert groups while still in school.
A Gallo Music talent scout soon discovered the star.
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She then moved to Johannesburg, where she made her first recording.
Her 1963 rendition of’My Boy Lollipop’soon became a national hit.
She impressed some Portuguese musicians who were touring Mozambique.
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The Portuguese musicians then invited her to join their band and return to Portugal with them.
Busi accepted the offer and moved to Lisbon.
While in Portugal, she sang in various bands, nightclubs and also performed in musicals.
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It was in 1972 that she moved to London to sing with Afro-jazz band Osibisa.
In 1979, she came back to South Africa during an African tour with Ms Letta Mbuli.
For a significant part of the 1980s, she was based in the Netherlands.
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In 1990, she came back to KwaZulu Natal and formed a band with South African musicians.
The band’s name was Twasa, and they toured Holland and Belgium.
The couple had a daughter.
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Busi Mhlongo songs
The artist was one of the most talented artists of her time.
Her tracks not only oozed enthusiasm but were also educational.
Her songs carried messages about South Africa’s struggle for freedom and justice.
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In 2003, she received three awards at the F.N.B.
The concert was also held to raise funds for her hospital bills.
She died of cancer.
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Her memorial service was held at Durban Playhouse on 23 June, 2010.
Before joining the team in 2018, Lynn wrote for Kenyan media platforms and several other websites.
She graduated from the University of Nairobi in 2019 with honours after pursuing a BSc.
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