Qadasi Maqhinga

Two talented guys from Durban performing a Johnny Clegg classic in a bakkie (like a version of South African carpool karaoke) wins the internet today!

 

KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa – David Jenkins, also known as Qadasi, uploaded the video which is being shared rapidly on social media.

Qadasi is an accomplished Maskandi musician who developed a deep passion for Zulu culture and music at a young age growing up in Empangeni, right in the heart of Zululand.

Now based in Durban, KwaZulu Natal, Jenkins is following his dream of being a professional Maskandi musician and is proud to be a SAMA (South African Music Award) and two-time SATMA (South African Traditional Music Achievement) Award nominee.

With two solo albums and a new collaborative release featuring fellow Maskandi artist, Maqhinga Radebe, Qadasi’s quest to revive traditional Zulu Maskandi music is well underway.

His last solo album, Uhambo Olusha, is the end result of the sounds Qadasi has been developing over the years and was nominated for Best Maskandi Album in the 2014 SATMA Awards and Best Traditional Album in the 2015 SAMA Awards. It encapsulates influences from many of his idols, ranging from the likes of Phuzekhemisi and Mfaz’ Omnyama to Johnny Clegg and Paul Simon.

In early 2016, Qadasi went on to record an organic, fully acoustic album in collaboration with Maqhinga, taking traditional Maskandi music back to its roots.

And Qadasi & Maqhinga’s new video… the ‘bakkie jam’ showcases their incredible talent together!

Watch the awesome video below:

Aside from promoting Zulu culture, traditional music and social cohesion, Qadasi and Maqhinga have both been actively involved in rhino conservation, working alongside the Kingsley Holgate Foundation and Project Rhino KZN as Rhino Art Ambassadors.

There is much excitement in the promise of what lies ahead for this Maskandi artist who is continuing in the footsteps of this powerful genre’s icons.

The duo are incredible and have certainly made us proudly South African today. Here’s another video showcasing their amazing talent:


Sources: YouTube | David Jenkins 
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