Cyril re-invents Mbaqanga music

Tuesday, June 09, 2015

Just like fashion, music keeps on reverting back and forth. One genre comes, fades and then returns later; maybe in a contemporary way, or in a refreshed form, but retaining its original aspects.

South African musician, Cyril Mntungwa has just released an album that will take fans down memory lane; back to the days when the Soul Brothers were a big hit in southern Africa.

In fact, the Mpumalanga man’s sound is so reminiscent of the award winning group’s tune that at first glance one could be forgiven for assuming the yesteryear star was on a come trail.

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Cyril re-invents Mbaqanga music

Just like fashion, music keeps on reverting back and forth. One genre comes, fades and then returns later; maybe in a contemporary way, or in a refreshed form, but retaining its original aspects.