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Busi Mhlongo (Busisiwe Victoria Mhlongo) was born on 28 October, 1947 in Inanda, South Africa, is a Busi Mhlongo born as Victoria Busisiwe Mhlongo. Discover Busi Mhlongo's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 62 years old?

Popular As Busisiwe Victoria Mhlongo
Occupation Singer-songwriter, record producer
Age 62 years old
Zodiac Sign Scorpio
Born 28 October 1947
Birthday 28 October
Birthplace Inanda, South Africa
Date of death 15 June, 2010
Died Place Durban, South Africa
Nationality South Africa

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1947

Busi Mhlongo (28 October 1947 – 15 June 2010), born as Victoria Busisiwe Mhlongo, was a singer, dancer and composer originally from Inanda in Natal, South Africa.

Mhlongo drew on various South African musical styles such as Mbaqanga, Maskanda, Marabi and traditional Zulu, fused with contemporary elements from jazz, funk, rock, gospel, rap, opera, reggae and West African music.

Her lyrics carry poignant messages and she had a care-free way of performance that included performing bare-foot.

1960

In the 1960s, she adopted the artistic name Vickie; only later did she become known by Busi Mhlongo.

She was an initiated sangoma, which heavily influenced her music.

1970

In the 1970s, Mhlongo relocated to London, later recording with other South African artists who were living in exile, such as Dudu Pukwana and Julian Bahula.

1980

By the 1980s, she performed internationally, performing with other well-renowned artists such as Salif Keita.

1990

By the early 1990s, she began releasing her own individual works, with her first album, Barbentu, being released in 1993.

A year later, she joined Hugh Masekela's homecoming tour.

1995

In 1995, Mhlongo joined Hugh Masekela in the Africa '95 festival in London.

1998

In 1998, she released her second album, Urban Zulu, which became a hit in various markets around the world and reportedly spent months in the Billboard World Music charts.

2003

She went on to release several more albums, Freedom (2003), and Amakholwa before her death from breast cancer in June 2010.

Although physical-self isn't around, her energetic style of performance remains and can be seen through choreographer Somizi Mhlongo.

Her music is a symbolism of the struggle for justice in South Africa.

Her vocal range is incredible for she was able to go from a soft note to a booming roar.

Due to her powerful activism against apartheid through music, Mhlongo was exiled therefore working and living in the Netherlands, North America and the UK.

Busi sold half-a-dozen solo albums.

Later during her career she became known s "Mam'Busi".

During her youth, she joined the musical King Kong in Durban and was encouraged to play the drums.

Her creativity launched her decision to create her band, Twasa.

Her style of performance was inspired by Dorothy Masuka and Miriam Makeba, but mostly Princess Magogo.

Mhlongo was raised in a musically inclined family in the mountain village of Ohlange.

She married drummer Early Mabuza, and they later had a daughter.

Due to Mhlongo's exile, she was unable to raise her daughter or attend the funeral of her husband, whose cause of death was murder.

Mhlongo was nominated for a Grammy and won three South African Music Awards.