Busi Mhlongo, born Victoria Busisiwe Mhlongo, was a singer, dancer and composer originally from Inanda in Natal, South Africa.
10 Facts About Busi Mhlongo
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Busi Mhlongo's lyrics carry poignant messages and she had a care-free way of performance that included performing bare-foot.
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Busi Mhlongo was an initiated sangoma, which heavily influenced her music.
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In 1995, Busi Mhlongo joined Hugh Masekela in the Africa '95 festival in London.
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Busi Mhlongo went on to release several more albums, Freedom, and Amakholwa before her death from breast cancer in June 2010.
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Busi Mhlongo's music is a symbolism of the struggle for justice in South Africa.
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Busi Mhlongo's creativity launched her decision to create her band, Twasa.
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Busi Mhlongo was raised in a musically inclined family in the mountain village of Ohlange.
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Busi Mhlongo married drummer Early Mabuza, and they later had a daughter.
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Busi Mhlongo was nominated for a Grammy and won three South African Music Awards.