Ringo Madlingozi recently spoke about the rise of Afropop and credited the likes of Thandiswa Mazwai and Nomfundo Moh for helping grow the genre.
The legendary singer praised trailblazers like Thandiswa Mazwai and Nomfundo Moh for taking the genre to new heightsRingo Madlingozi credited the likes of Thandiswa Mazwai and Nomfundo Moh for helping grow Afropop. Images: Twitter/ thandiswamazwai, Instagram/ madlingoziringo, iamnomfundomohRingo Madlingozi spoke about the young trailblazers taking Afropop to new heights, saying they were preserving the genre and African culture.
"There’s a pool of musicians that are keeping the Afropop genre alive. Thandiswa, Simphiwe, Moneoa, Nomfundo and Mlindo will make the genre grow even bigger.""I learnt from amazing singers such as Miriam Makeba, Hugh Masekela and Letta Mbulu how we own our music while infusing our heritage, which helps us stand out. That’s the secret: owning who you are and celebrating it."Moroba Moroeng is an entertainment writer at Briefly News and a University of Johannesburg alumni .
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