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Madala Kunene

Born on April 3, 1951, in Cato Manor, South Africa, Madala Kunene is a singer, guitarist and producer. In 1959, his family moved to Kwa-Mashu after being evicted from Cato Manor by the Apartheid government. Building a guitar out of a cooking oil tin and fish gut for the strings, he began busking on the beach front in Durban and soon became a beloved performer in the townships. He was discovered by fellow South African musician Sipho Gumede, who brought him to Johannesburg, where he became a popular performer. Madala Kunene would go on to share the stage with artists such as Hugh ...