Definitions

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  • noun South Africa A style of Zulu folk music, normally played solo.

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Examples

  • And delegates walking home, sing the songs to themselves, like the old maskanda strolling minstrels.

    ANC Daily News Briefing 2007

  • There will be live performances by renowned maskanda singer Phuzekhemisi and Sinakho Dance Band.

    90TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS 2001

  • There will be live performances by renowned maskanda singer Phuzekhemisi and Sinakho Dance Band.

    ANC Daily News Briefing 2001

  • He spun hits from Zuma's praise band, Tsunami, and maskanda artists Izingane zoMa, who were propelled to fame with their song

    Mail & Guardian Online 2009

  • Whenever crowds gather to support Zuma in KwaZulu-Natal, they are continuously fed a mix of maskanda music, praising him specifically, and house and kwaito beats to keep his younger groupies 'hips shakin'.

    Mail & Guardian Online 2008

  • The main national event is one of many scheduled to take place throughout the year (see At the event there will also be performances by well-known local artists like Gospel Queen, Rebecca Malope, Avante, maskanda singer

    ANC STATEMENT ON ITS 90TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS 2002

  • The main national event is one of many scheduled to take place throughout the year (see At the event there will also be performances by well-known local artists like Gospel Queen, Rebecca Malope, Avante, maskanda singer

    ANC Daily News Briefing 2002

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