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Shiyani was born in 1953 in the province of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. He was born to two members of the [[Zulu]] tribe, and their musical styling would later influence much of his work.<ref name="independentObit">{{cite web |url=http://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/shiyani-ngcobo-musician-who-popularised-the-zulu-folk-music-known-as-maskanda-2291314.html |title= Shiyani Ngcobo: Musician who popularised the Zulu folk music known as maskanda |last1= Lusk |first1= John |date= 31 May 2011 |website= independent.co.uk |publisher= The Independent |accessdate=12 February 2014}}</ref> When Shiyani was 13 he became fascinated with Maskanda music after his brother, Khetuwise, introduced him to the traditional piece ''Sevelina''. His father was an [[alcoholic]] who would frequently beat his mother |
Shiyani was born in 1953 in the province of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. He was born to two members of the [[Zulu]] tribe, and their musical styling would later influence much of his work.<ref name="independentObit">{{cite web |url=http://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/shiyani-ngcobo-musician-who-popularised-the-zulu-folk-music-known-as-maskanda-2291314.html |title= Shiyani Ngcobo: Musician who popularised the Zulu folk music known as maskanda |last1= Lusk |first1= John |date= 31 May 2011 |website= independent.co.uk |publisher= The Independent |accessdate=12 February 2014}}</ref> When Shiyani was 13 he became fascinated with Maskanda music after his brother, Khetuwise, introduced him to the traditional piece ''Sevelina''. His father was an [[alcoholic]] who would frequently beat his mother, which eventually led him to leave home in 1970 and lead the life of a [[migrant worker]] throughout South Africa. Eventually he met his life partner Gertrude and settled down in Kwa Makutha near Durban.<ref name="independentObit"></ref> |
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===Beginning of Musical Career=== |
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Shiyani Ngcobo | |
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| Born | 1953 Umzinto, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa |
| Died | (aged 58-59) Durban, South Africa |
| Genres | Maskanda |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, Songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar, Vocals |
| Years active | 1989–2011 |
| Labels | World Music Network |
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Shiyani Ngcobo was a Maskanda guitarist and teacher from South Africa who was a major figure in driving the popularity of Maskanda outside of it's homeland of South Africa. He toured Denmark, Belgium, Switzerland,Germany, the United States and the United Kingdom during the early 2000's in support of his album Introducing Shiyani Ngcobo. In addition, he taught maskandi guitar style at the School of Music of the University of KwaZulu-Natal. He died near Durban on February 18th, 2011.
History
Early Life
Shiyani was born in 1953 in the province of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. He was born to two members of the Zulu tribe, and their musical styling would later influence much of his work.[1] When Shiyani was 13 he became fascinated with Maskanda music after his brother, Khetuwise, introduced him to the traditional piece Sevelina. His father was an alcoholic who would frequently beat his mother, which eventually led him to leave home in 1970 and lead the life of a migrant worker throughout South Africa. Eventually he met his life partner Gertrude and settled down in Kwa Makutha near Durban.[1]
Beginning of Musical Career
In 1989 Ngcobo won a Maskanda guitar competition at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, [1] where he would teach Maskanda guitar for the rest of his life.[2] After many years, he acquired a manager, leading to concerts in Norway, Cameroon and Malaysia.
Rise in the Western World
Death
Ngcobo died in his home outside of Durban on February 18th, 2011.[2]Despite his high profile, he lived a very humble life and when he died, his daughter Khanyisile had to go on the radio to solicit for funds to help pay for the funeral.[5]
Musical Style
Discography
- Introducing Shiyani Ngcobo (2004)
External Links
References
- ^ a b c Lusk, John (31 May 2011). "Shiyani Ngcobo: Musician who popularised the Zulu folk music known as maskanda". independent.co.uk. The Independent. Retrieved 12 February 2014.
- ^ a b Olsen, Kathryn (24 February 2011). "Obituary: Shiyani Ngcobo". worldmusic.net. World Music Network. Retrieved 12 February 2014.
- ^ "Introducing Shiyani Ngcobo". billboard.com. Billboard. Retrieved 12 February 2014.
- ^ Jurek, Thom. "The Rough Guide to African Guitar Legends". allmusic.com. AllMusic. Retrieved 12 February 2014.
- ^ Mngoma, Sphumelele (25 September 2011). "Waste of a maskandi talent". channel24.co.za. 24.com. Retrieved 12 February 2014.
- ^ Olsen, Kathryn (2001). "'Mina ngizokushaya ngengoma'/ 'I Will Challenge You with a Song': Constructions of Masculinity in maskanda". Agenda (49). Agenda Feminist Media: 55–57.
{{cite journal}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help) - ^ Coplan, David B. (Spring, 2001). "Sounds of the "Third Way": Identity and the African Renaissance in Contemporary South African Popular Traditional Music". Black Music Research Journal. 21 (1). Center for Black Music Research - Columbia College Chicago and University of Illinois Press: 113.
{{cite journal}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help); Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ Stradling, Rob (23 June 2011). "Introducing ... Shiyani Ngcobo Zulu guitars dance: Maskanda from South Africa". http://www.mustrad.org.uk. The Magazine for Traditional Music throughout the world. Retrieved 12 February 2014.
{{cite web}}: External link in|website=|title=at position 31 (help) - ^ Titus, Barbara (Spring/Summer, 2013). ""Walking Like a Crab": Analyzing Maskanda Music in Post-Apartheid South Africa". Ethnomusicology. 57 (2). University of Illinois Press on behalf of Society for Ethnomusicology: 286–310.
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