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Bringing back the good old vibes

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After the passing on of veterans of the Tshivenda traditional music, among them Albert Mundalamo, Eric Mukhese of the Taki Special fame and Daniel Luambo, a big void was left in this genre.

For years, the die-hard fans of this genre felt neglected and starved as no one was coming up with the type of music they loved.

This musical drought has finally come to an end, with the release of Kaidzani Vhana, a pure Tshivenda traditional album by little-known but refined artist Ephraim Masindi.

Better known as Galaha, the 38-year-old musician from Khubvi outside Thohoyandou has made a name for himself by doing sessions and backing many other well-established artists, playing the guitar.

About his eight-track album, Galaha said he had experimented with many different modern genres but realised that Tshivenda music had been taking a backseat and been neglected for a long time. "We cannot just sit and fold our arms when our culture is dying. Youth of today are into modern music, while our traditional music is fast facing extinction. I am reviving the taste buds of the Tshivenda traditional music lovers,” he said.

Armed with the best instrumental and lyrical arrangements, the album is poised to be a phenomenal success and catapult Galaha to the upper league in the music arena. He is planning a countrywide tour to promote his new album.

Galaha started his career in 1998, playing a tin guitar until his mother bought him an acoustic guitar. He is a self-taught guitarist who plays the instrument with precision.

He composed all the songs and the album was produced by well-known musician Godfrey Nemauluma. His music can be found at Dakota and Disani Music.

For bookings he can be phoned on 078 513 9031 or 079 179 5686 or e-mail him at [email protected].

 

 
 

Ephraim Masindi, better known as Galaha.

 

By: Elmon Tshikhudo

Elmon Tshikhudo started off as a photographer. He developed an interest in writing and started submitting articles to local as well as national publications. He became part of the Limpopo Mirror family in 2005 and was a permanent part of the news team until 2019.

 

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