THE URBANZULU YEARS WITH MELT2000

In 1998, four years after South Africa emerged from its political pariah status, the male-dominated genre of maskanda underwent a transformative shift. Maskanda, deeply rooted in the migrant labor system, traditionally reflected urbanization and labor commodification through a male-centric lens. However, Victoria Busisiswe Mhlongo, an exceptional Inanda-born singer, disrupted this narrative with her groundbreaking album, Urban Zulu. This late-career masterpiece symbolized her fluid and urbane artistic identity.

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