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With a documentary chronicling the rise of Kalawa Jazmee set to debut on Mzansi Magic next month, one of the iconic label’s founders, Oskido, has hailed its longevity and ability to push creative boundaries while introducing new stars and trends during the 29 years of its existence.
The late Esaph Mdlongwa, father to South Africa-based legendary music producer Oscar “Oskido” Mdlongwa who died last Wednesday evening at Mater Dei Hospital due to Covid-19 related complications was yesterday laid to rest at Luveve Cemetery in Bulawayo.
The family of the late Esaph Mdlongwa father to legendary music producer Oscar “Oskido” Mdlongwa has said only close family will be allowed to attend the funeral and burial of the late politician.
Largely considered the gig of the year in the City of Kings, Oskido’s Kalawa Homecoming, appears to be in real danger of being scrapped this year, with insiders saying this year’s extravaganza is no longer in the famous South African record stable’s plans.
By Bruce Ndlovu
Nine years after it became a must attend music extravaganza, few revellers that attend the popular Kalawa Homecoming gigs on 27 December of every year may remember that the event was not even called that when it was born.
The year was 2010 and Oskido, so long the darling of dance music loving fans in Bulawayo, announced that he would be combining with city businessman and politician Gift Banda and Delta Beverages to bring the party of the year to the city in which he had spent his formative years.
When the two members of Izikhali Zomsakazo met Kalawa Supremo Oscar Mdlongwa and handed him a demo with their songs on 27 December in 2013, they thought lady luck had smiled on them.
After being in the music industry for more than two decades Oskido has learnt valuable lessons that have helped him get to where he is.
South Africa-based award-winning disc jockey and producer Oscar Mdlongwa aka Oskido recently hosted “Kalawa All White Parties” in Kwekwe and Harare.
By Patience Bambalele Kalawa Jazmee, the iconic home of kwaito, is no more. The record label that yielded stars of a generation and a youthful soundtrack post-1994 has been swallowed up by a major record company. Sowetan understands that the deal, cloaked in secrecy until now, is not a direct buyout. It’s housed under a new […]
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