Donald celebrates Naledi Aphiwe and Mawelele for reviving SA R’n’B and Afropop – dailynews.co.za

A man in a black suit sits among white flowers; beside him, Naledi Aphiwe and a companion in suits stand together, evoking the cool elegance of Afropop and SA R’n’B against a dark background.

South African musician Donald recently took to Facebook to praise young artists Naledi Aphiwe and Mawelele for their impact on the local music scene.

“So I wanna tell you about these two amazing young people. These two represent a dream far beyond their young minds; they can’t even fathom it because they’re still too young,” he wrote.

“Mawelele and Naledi represent exactly why I’m still in the music business, probably why I will always be in it too.”

Donald highlighted the timing of their rise, noting the challenges facing the…