Maskandi music at it's best.
Maskandi is a subgenre of Zulu folk music, born in South Africa, it has been called the 'Zulu blues', as singers often sing about real life experiences, daily joy and sorrows.
The origin of the word 'Masakndi' is drived from the Afrikaans word 'Musikant' meaning musician.
Maskandi music was born in the hostels, rural areas and the mines during the 1960's.