Afro pop duo Malini celebrate 20 years in the music industry – TimesLIVE

Two people are smiling. The woman, possibly Malini of the Afro pop duo, has an elaborate hairstyle and is wearing a gold choker necklace. The man is wearing an orange shirt and has an earring, exuding music industry flair as they pose against a plain backdrop.

Afro pop duo Malini are to release their long-awaited EP Mamezala.

Toffo Goge and Mdu Ntombela formed the group in 2004 and their musical partnership started as backing vocalists for gospel singer Rebecca Malope.

Their breakthrough came with the song Us’bali, featuring Ihhash’elimhlophe, which won them the South African Traditional Music Achievement Award in 2010 for Best Afro Pop Group. 

“It’s an EP titled Mamezala, with two songs Uthunyelwe Abadala and Mamezala,” Toffo said.

“The hit single Uthunyelwe abadala was produced by…