Maskandi
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Maskandi (also Maskanda)[1] is a form of Zulu folk music, originally associated with migrant workers,[1] that is evolving with South African society. Thought to be pioneered by Phuzushukela (John Bhengu).[2] Often characterised by a picking guitar style which draws on a variety of historical influences[3] it also has an important social function with players being given sanction to publicly criticise powerful people.[4]
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Cultural origins | 1920s - 1930s South Africa(KwaZulu-Natal) and Rhodesia |
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