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Umzulu Phaqa, real name Sphiwe Moya, and Misfit, real name Maqhawe Nhlakanipho Nkosi. Photo: Sibusiso Jaca

Soulful and unboxed: The rise of Mzansi neo-soul

From Lordkez to Umzulu Phaqa, a wave of young musicians is shaping a vibrant South African Neo-Soul movement that defies easy labels

  • Eyaaz
7 min read
Making it big: Umzulu Phaqa’s new single Mam’gobhozi is getting a ton of attention online.

Umzulu Phaqa: Singing stories, shifting culture and making music her own way

A genre-blending storyteller, Phaqa is redefining Zulu identity through culture-rich and fearless sound

  • Eyaaz
6 min read