Zulu artist pays tribute to his late King
Mnyovu, who is originally from Nongoma, the birthplace of the Zulu Monarch, paid tribute to the fallen warrior by writing an emotional note to comfort his shattered fans.
“In the Zulu culture, a king doesn’t die but Iyakhothama, meaning he bows down. We don’t bury him, he is planted back to the soil.”
Those were the words of local Maskandi artist Khulekani Mnyovu Mchunu, correcting the wrong context that was used to describe the passing of His Majesty King Goodwill Zwelithini kaBhekuZulu.
Mnyovu, who is originally from Nongoma, the birthplace of the Zulu Monarch, paid tribute to the fallen warrior by writing an emotional note to comfort his shattered fans.
“Beautiful nation of KwaZulu-Natal, let’s try and be comforted by the passing of the Lion, our father and King of our nation. Let us always be reminded of all the good deeds that he has done for our nation. I agree, the pain is overwhelming, but His spirit will forever be with us, guiding us as he did when he was alive,” he expressed.
He reminded the nation of some of the good deeds the King had done for his people.
“Among many roles the King played, he was instrumental in peacekeeping, and he fought for land distribution to the people, implemented health campaigns for his people, and also encouraged young women to remain pure until marriage through the annual reed dance,” he explained, applauding his Highness for everything he did for his people.
Mchunu is a Zandspruit-based artist, who prides himself on his heritage and the music he does.
His musical journey all started as a young rural boy who would emulate some of the renditions of songs of the late great Maskandi artist uMfaziomnyama, and living music legend Hhashielimhlophe, that his father, a guitarist, and his brother performed.
In 2014, Mchunu decided to take his talent seriously after realising the potential he had and the message he wanted to get across using his voice.
Myovu has independently released two albums under his production company Ezomnyovu Productions, which also produces short films.
Currently, he is to release the much-anticipated music video for his hit single Niyangzonda (You guys hate me) – a song he wrote when he felt that he was being overlooked by his industry colleagues, friends, and family because of his economic struggles.
The music video drops at the end of the month.
Follow him on Facebook as Khulekani UMnyovu Wabantu.
