With over 30 years of musical excellence, Thwalofu has released his finest work to date in Umncwab’ uHlehlele. Thwalofu is known for his strong personality and for speaking his mind. After all, he made history by presenting his family-in-law with donkeys as lobola, rather than cows as is traditionally done. The amusing and humorous gimmicks on this album are an extension of Thwalofu’s intriguing character and are sure to raise eyebrows and get people talking.

 

The 12 track album is indeed another great milestone from this maskandi legend. Apart from entertaining people, the songs on the album have meaningful messages that are relevant to our society today. Fans are assured to find tracks that have personal relevance and appeal to them. The composition and melodies on this album also confirm that Thwalofu is indeed a master in the traditional market.

 

Songs on the album include the likes of the title track Umncwab’ uHlehlile, through which Thwalofu relives the ordeal of attending a funeral, only to discover that the supposed “deceased” was in fact Thwalofu himself.

After gaining acclaim and a powerful status in the traditional market, Thwalofu faced various challenges when people became jealous of his success. In the song titled Umona, he encourages them to rather focus on their own lives and to work hard for their own success, rather than to look at him with jealousy and gain nothing of it.

Another great track to look out for is track 5 titled Nkosazane.

“Inkunzi Yembongolo”, as he likes to call himself, which means “as strong as a donkey”, celebrates 3 decades of a successful music career with his latest offering. Umncwab’ uHlehlile is sure to thrill his fans and will definitely be a treasure in their musical collection.