EMPANGENI traditional music duo, David ‘Qadasi’ Jenkins and his close friend, Maqhinga Radebe, continue to fly the Zululand flag high across the country.
Their album, titled Ungabanaki, recently scooped the Best Traditional Music Album award at the South African Music Awards (SAMA26 virtual awards) on Monday night.
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The duo previously received a SAMA nomination for their album Lashis’ Ilanga.
Qadasi was also nominated for his solo album Uhambo Olusha and previously scooped top accolades at the South African Traditional Music Award (SATMA).
He is an accomplished maskandi musician who developed a deep passion for Zulu culture and music at a young age while growing up in the heart of Zululand.
Over the past few years he has accomplished a great deal as a South African artist, with some of his achievements including performances in the USA, UK, Ireland and Asia, and a performance at the 2015 SAMA awards live show.
Apart from promoting Zulu culture, traditional music and social cohesion, Qadasi has been involved in rhino conservation, working alongside the Kingsley Holgate Foundation and Project Rhino KZN as rhino art ambassador.
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