Innodo
– Course of Events [X]: South African Traditional Genres [Partial]
Music Instrument: iS’keyi [In Ndebele Language] or Musical
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Ever
wondered about the South African or any African Traditional Music Genres?
Normally this is referred to as Folk or Ethnic Music. I thought perhaps it is a
good idea to share what I know insofar about the Genres assigned to South
African Traditional Music. I am familiar with the music of the Ndebele, Zulu,
Xhosa, Swati, Pedi, Sotho, Tswana, Venda and Tsonga people. The first four
languages form part of what is termed Nguni. There are indeed many types of
Traditional Music Genres in South Africa and the ones I am most familiar or
listen to are;
Innodo
– Ndebele Traditional
Maskandi
– Zulu Traditional
Dinaka
– Pedi Traditional
Ditlhaka
– Tswana Traditional
Diagela
– Sotho Traditional
Even
in Swati, Venda and Tsonga they have names assigned to their Traditional Music.
The designation of Genres is extensive, for example among the Zulu people you
will also find Isicathamiya, uMbhaqanga
etc. In Ndebele some people use the term ZeS’khethu
or Insimbi. Among the Pedi people you will hear of words such as Diphala. More about the Genres can be learnt from
various South African Radio Stations. They play Traditional Music during the
specified day and time and as an example, you can listen to Innodo or ZeS’khethu on Ikwekwezi FM every Saturday from 06:00am to 09:00am
on SIYATJHAGALA show. Among all of these, the Zulu people are still on top of
the league when it comes to Traditional Music particularly in the Maskandi, Isicathamiya, Umgqashiyo,
Umbhaqanga sphere. They have great Artists such as;
ZULU:
2
Khaphulasi
Abafana
Baka Mahawukela
Abafana
Baka Molo
Abafana
BakaTshata
Abafana
Bamagcokama
Abafana
Baseqhudeni
Abafana
Benkululeko
Abafana
Besishingishane
Abagqobhi
Abaka
Mnyandu
AbakwaMlaba
Abakwethu
Abalamu
Bami
Abalayezi
Abashobekazi
Abazingeli
Amabongwa
Amaciko
Amadoda
Omuzi
Amadodakazi
Amagcokama
Amageza
Amahle
Amagusheshe
Amakhosi
Oqobo
Amalinda
Amangcukamane
Amaphikankani
Amaphiko
Entokozo
Amaphisi
Ama-SAP
Amashayina
Amahle
Amatshantliziyo
Amatshitshi
Amhlophe
Amaveleta
AmaZwide
Bhekumuzi
Luthuli
Bonakele
Bongani
Maduma
Busani
Buselaphi
Govozile
Gxabaleketile
No Qwarhashe
Hlabelela
Ensemble
Hlanganani
Ibhele
Elihle
Ichwane
LeBhaca
Igeza
LakwaMgube
IHHashi
Elimhlophe
Ikhansela
noJBC
Imbabazane
Imithente
Imitshotshovu
Impendulo
Impumelelo
Ingedlane
Nethimba
Intombi
YaseQhudeni
Inyon'
Emhlophe
Izazi
Izingane
Amakhosi
Izingane
Zoma
Izinkakha
Izintombi
Zamageza
Izintombi
Zesi Manje Manje
Izintombi
ZikaMacijana
Khiphicash
Kholenso
Abafana Benkokhelo
Khuzani
Mkhize
Khwelebhasini
Kiss
Mantombazane
Ladysmith
Black Mambazo
Madalaboy
& The Shining Fellows
Madlala
Brothers
Magaya
Mmango
Mankonyane
Maqhinga
Meleni
Mfeneziyagijima
Mfiliseni
Magubane
Mgqashiyo
Ndlovu
Mgqumeni
Mjikijelwa
Mfazomnyama
Mpume
Mthatheni
No Halabane
Mtshengiseni
Gcwensa
Mzikayifani
Buthelezi
Nganeziyamfisa
No Khamba Lomvaleliso
Nganeziyamfiza
Ntuli
Njencane
No Sbongiseni
Nkosenhle
Nompilo
Mkhwanazi
Nonkasha
Odadwethu
Ofeleba
Ogezoo
Bangempela
Oguluva
Omashingabhekene
Omenzelwa
Omthenjwa
Ongx
Osomnandi
Philemon
Zulu
Phumlani
Mgobhozi
Phuzekhemisi
Phuzushukela
Pongola
Home Train
Princess
Constance Magogo kaDinizulu
Qodani
Mthethwa
Ses'fikile
Shabalala
Rhythm
Shintsha
Stayela
Shiyani
Ngcobo
Shoba
Lenkunzi
Shushubaby
Shwi
noMtekhala
Soweto
Calling
Soul
Brothers
Sxaxa
Mbiji
Themba
Ngwenya
Thisha
Thokozani
Hadebe
Thokozani
Langa
Tshwalabenyoni
Ubuhle
Begubazi
UDlubheke
UDokotela
Shange NamaJaha
UGobela
UKapteni
UMadlanduna
UMahawukela
UMpukane
UMthakathi
UMzansi
Zulu Dancers
UThwalofu
NamaNkentshane
Vezikhono
Washesha
Zamani
Ngubane
Zanefa
Ngidi
Zenzele
Zero
Khumalo
Zondeni
And
many more.
NDEBELE:
AboGogo
[Ndebele Women]
AboMma
Be-Kameelrivier Stadium
Ama-Boskop
AmaHlalithwa
AmaKoteni
KaNdzundza
Amasewula
AmaThombeni
NamaJali
Amatjathangubo
[cf. Amatshathangubo]
Angie
M
Bayazenzela
Buhlebethu
Bungela
Kokosi
Chillis
Emsamo
Enock
NamaJodo
Gamtjhiri
Band
Hlalani
Kuhle Mahlungulu
IImbilinga
NoMalemani
IIntombi
Zejamo
IImpeperembe
IInkutana
ZeAfrika
IIntangalo
IIntombi
Zejamo
Ikwekwezi
FM [Celebrating 25 Years On Air]
UMbali
Okhamba NeNcaba
Imvelaphi
Yethu
Insimbi
ZikaNyabela
Iphororo
Isangubo
ISgwengwe
SakwaThombeni
IS'mana
SakwaThabethe
Izingwemabala
Kammelrivier
Boys
Khulumani
Sizwe
Koernag
NaMadlanga
NoPinki
Lingitjhudu
Mabhoko
Sisters
Mabhuma
Boys
Mafutjhana
Matewu
[Indodana KaNothembi Mkhwebane]
Mathula
Home Singers
Mpumalanga
Boys
Nanas
Nezakhe
Ndebele
Voices
Nduna
Nezakhe
Ngeze-Kakaramba
Ngezika-Majasi
Ngezika-Mancinza
Ngezika-Mgomane
[cf. Ngezika-Mngomane]
NoJeffrey
NoMaziyana
Nothembi
Mkhwebane
NoWinnie
NeTjhida-Ngitjhudule
Pauline
Mahlangu
Pinkie
Mabona [cf. Pinkie/Pinky Mabona & Ndebele Queens]
Saai
Plaas Boys
Senzangakhona
Sibalandeli
Siboniseni
Sikimani
BoMma
Sincamile
Sinjalo
Skimming
Boys
Sonkingana
NaMawelana
Sophie
Boys
Thabalibota
Boys
Thandokuhle
Thembeni
Boys
Two
Gunmen & Ndebele Queens [cf. Two Gunman & Ndebele Queens]
UDojiwe
Joriyo
NePhororo
Maphophotha
[cf. uMaphophotha or Pinkie/Pinky Mabona]
Nopeni
NePakama
Yivonne
neMbilinga
Vukuzenzele
[cf. Vuka Uzenzelele]
Vusi
Magatara
Vusi
NaMasehla
And
many more.
XHOSA:
African
Kings
Amabhubesi
Gobolempundulu
Inkunzi
Emdaka
Langa
Traditional Singers
Marhabula
Mncediswa
Valela
NoNcedo
Ntombethongo
UNkebenkebe
UNontombi
NoMxhawuli
UNondzolo
And
many more.
SWATI:
AmaSwazi
Emvelo
Swaziland
Songs Of The Swazi
And
many more. Some Artists are from Swaziland.
PEDI:
Johannes
Mohlala & His Harp
Mawetse
Molepo
Traditional Dance Singers
And
many more.
SOTHO:
Amatso
Makaota
Apollo
Ntabanyane
BaSotho
Cultural
Bere
Ea Kholo
Bo
Mme Ba Maputsing
Chabana
Sa Matelile
Chakela
Dihoba
Mokorotlo
Famole
Nkesane
Haeso
Terateng
Herry
Motlaitlai
Keketso
Le Moketa
Keketso
Mathula
Khang
Ea Seeakhi
Khopolo
Koranta
Le
Thotla La Ka Makothe
Lehlohonolo
& Lampi
Letsema
Matsela
Maema
Mahlanya
Makaota
Manka
Le Phallang
Mant'sa
Marena
Masole
Matsieng
Mmala
Oa Koalepe
Mojalihloho
Moketa
Special
Mokhosi
Oa Liboy
Morena
Seoa
Mosia
Mosotho
Le Molotsana
Oa
Hamatsie Pheello
Phali
Sa Litlou
Phoka
Pohodimatla
Puseletso
Seema
Ruthla
Masupa
Sanko
Sebatli
Seeiso
Sefako
Sa Menoaneng
Sehote
Sekhukhuni
Sekoele
Selomo
Sephadi
Sa Tlou
Tau
Ea Matsekha
Thamaha
Toka
And
many more.
Concerning
the Sotho Artists it should be noted that I might have mixed them with their
Albums. Some Artists are from Lesotho
TSWANA:
Johnny
Mokhali
Khuboma
& Mamelodi
Culture
Spears
Makhiriri
Utlwanang
Traditional Dance Group
And
many more.
Some
Artists are from Botswana.
VENDA:
Irene
Mawela
Solomon
Matase
Eric
Mukhese
Alpheus
Ramavhea
Mundalamo
Adziambei
Colbert
Mukwevho
Paul
Mulaudzi
Malondo
Ramulongo
TAKZIT
Humbulani
Ramagwedzha
Takalani
Mudau
Rapson
Mbilummbi Rambuwani
Burning
Doctor
Just
ice
Lufuno
Dagada
Tshidino
Ndou
TMan
Gavini
Jahman
Chiganja
Khakhathi
and Friends
Maduvha
Madima
Mizo
Phyll
Killah
Gee
Jininka
And
many more.
TSONGA:
Mafemani
Na Hlabathi Sisters
Raymond
Nyathi
Chicco
General
MD Shirinda
Goerge
Maluleke
Joe
Shirimani
Paul
Ndlovu
Penny
Penny
Peta
Teanet
Thomas
Chauke
