MAMZO M, her real name is Sindisiwe Mashike, is a full-time musician, wife and mother and is promoting her 16-track album, titled Heavenly Praise and Worship.
Her motto in life is: You need to brighten the corner where you are.
Mamzo M’s debut album, Heavenly Praise and Worship, was released in 2015.
The 52-year old mother of three girls and two boys is a nurse by profession. “Even as a professional nurse I was an entertainer. I sang in the Tembisa choir,” said Mashike.
She says she was born a singer and has always had a deep desire to sing professionally but it was only in 2012 that she composed her first song, which was released as a single in 2013.
The tribute song to Nelson Mandela was titled Lala Ngoxolo.
“It received considerable airplay and I sang and performed the song throughout Ekurhuleni during the late President’s memorial gatherings. ”The song also received considerable airplay on radio,” she added.
Mashike is also the founder of Sisama Music, a record label and company that aims to promote and expose artists in the music industry. She is also the organiser of the annual East Rand’s Got Talent event, which has been put on hold while Mashike focuses on her music career.
It is through her company that she independently released her album.
Although her genre is gospel, Mashike said the album would cater to all age groups. It includes mascandi gospel, Afro soul gospel and hip hop gospel with an African sound. “My sound is new and different; each song has its own season,” she explained. “There is a song for every season you go through, it’s very diverse.”
She wrote all the songs on her album, which features numerous artists, including Pastor Themba Simelane and Tumelo Rakumako, aka Big Star Johnson.
“The way I receive songs is amazing. I receive songs mostly through dreams. I wake up with a song in my spirit. Sometimes when I worship God I open my mouth and there is a new song that just comes out,” she explained.
Mashike has three music videos which are rotating on One Gospel, namely Umoya Wami, You raise me up, and Kune mfihlakalo endumisweni.
The gospel songstress has been interviewed on Radio Pulpit, Rainbow FM, SA FM, and even Etv.
“The album is doing very well. I am now ministering at churches across the country and have shared the stage with renowned artists such as Joyous Celebration, Rebecca Malope and Sipho Mkhabela,” Mashike said.
She has been married to her husband, Godfrey (52) for 21 years. Although he is publicity shy, he is her number one fan and very supportive of her career, accompanying her to her events and interviews.
“What excites me about her is that she has a golden heart. She’s a philanthropist and has taken on a few social responsibilities,” said Godfrey about his wife.
“There is so much that needs to be done, you don’t have to be a millionaire to help others,” he added.
In December 2005, the couple started supplying Christmas food parcels to the families of less fortunate learners in four schools in Tembisa. “We distribute these hampers to 20 to 25 children and their families on Christmas Day to enable them to have a special day,” Mashike explained.
”I’ve also adopted two girls and every month I try to buy them toiletries and also offer them emotional support. The one girl is in matric and I will assist and sponsor her matric dance.”
She recently identified an orphanage in Tembisa she will adopt.
Through her concert, East Rand’s Got Talent, she gives young people a platform on which to showcase their talents. She has brought AKA, Cassper Nyovest, Riky Rick and DJ Shimza, to name a few, to Kempton Park.
“By helping those less fortunate we protect them from doing things out of desperation,” she added.
Before the end of the year Mashike will release her second album, on which she is already working. “I believe in God to take me a step further. I want to reach more souls and help more young people to know God,” she explained.
In five years’ time she looks forward to having her own studio. “I want to minister the word of God through song internationally, changing more lives, reaching more girls and encouraging others to do the same. I don’t just want to be an entertainer, I want to inspire others.”
Mashike’s album is not yet available in music stores but can be delivered on request.
On Facebook she is Mamzo M.
If you would like to place an order for her music or book Mamzo M, you may email sisamamusic@gmail.com, or call 062 075 4316/082 728 8013.
