Times Of Swaziland: LADYSMITH BLACK MAMBAZO FEATURE MAKHABANE

LADYSMITH BLACK MAMBAZO FEATURE MAKHABANE
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Takhona Sithole on 12/02/2025 09:17:00


MBABANE – Sipho Makhabane also known as ‘Big Fish’ recorded a song titled
‘Walk in the light Hamba ekukhanyeni’ with the Black Mambazo group. The
multi award-winning Gospel music legend Makhabane considers his collaboration
with the Black Mambazo group in a song as an appreciation of his contribution to
the Gospel industry over the past years, he believes that his hard work in his
craft has made the black Mambazo group to approach him for a song to appreciate
him. Makhabane expressed his excitement on collaborating with the group for a
masterpiece, “ I have been  a fan on Black Mambazo from way back, so when they
approached me for doing the song with them, I was so thrilled” he said.
Makhabane shared that he has been winning Lifetime Achievement Awards across the
world. “On February 7, 2025, I was in Zimbabwe, where I was honoured  for the
contribution I have done in the Gospel industry. Zimbabwe has become my second
home because of the way they support my music and the love they show me,” he
said. He also mentioned that he was approached by Xolani Majozi, the manager of
Black Mambazo at the SAMAs last year after receiving his Lifetime Achievement
Award to do a song with him.“Majozi told me that they were discussing with the
rest of the team to honour me for my craft by recording a song with me,” he
said.
Makhabane elaborated that he just agreed to collaborate with the group as he saw
it as opportunity to add to the list of the number of people he has collaborated
with in his craft. Makhabane believes that his hasty voice is a gift from above
and it has worked for him from 1988, he believes that his faithfulness in God
has placed him where he is at the moment and he believes he has no competition
in the world. ‘‘I am grateful to God for giving me wisdom to discover other
musicians and watch them as they grow in the gospel industry. This year is my
very special year because I am turning 60 years in September and 37 years in the
gospel industry. Silence is my best weapon” he said. Makhabane appreciated all
the media houses for their contribution in making sure that his talent is seen.
He mentioned that there are only three things that keep him going including a
love for what he does, believing in himself and working hard.