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A maskandi musician from Qhankqu locality in KwaBhaca, Siphelo Mramba, better known as Nontelezi, has released his first album, titled Isibindi Nomhlehlo, <\/span>which consists of 12 songs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mramba said he grew up listening to this kind of music and it always brought hope, even when everything was not right in his life, so he ended loving and choosing it as the best genre of music that he could sing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

He said the songs on this album include Iphakade, Umhlelo Nesibindi <\/span>and Vuma<\/span>Ntombi<\/span>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI am very comfortable performing this kind of music. I am leading and (providing) backing at the same time in my songs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI only have two people who are assisting me. Instruments are played by Mloloni Chiya and Sivuyise Ndawose.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

He added that his music can be found on the digital platforms. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mramba can also be reached on his Facebook page<\/span>, Siphelo Mramba.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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