I remember the space ya'll were in when you wrote these words...Beautiful

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Secrets (Tell your Truth)

Cry Baby

Written:
2005.
Nozuko Mapoma

Recorded: 
2013.
Zuko Collective

Recorded by Maleho Lex Makgothi and Mickey Anderson Mabitsela

Without You Snippet

"Liwa" Snippet

Samthing_Soweto - Call-girl-my-girl

New Age Soul EP

If I Had You (prod.Trust B1)

From the bordem, of not being where I belong in the studio, I decide to turn the guitar amp, mobile phone and laptop into the makeshift setup. #sidewalkcyborg #thisisasign #27April

Experiment 2

The Fridge-Ucash

Knock Knock (Di Botsotso Feat. Skito$)

Written & Produced on 12 December 2017. 

Contributed by Zarro, Hosi K, Tron Pyre, Llucky, Unami, 10:15, Kantona, Leo, Nehemiah, Musa Mahlobogoane, Jeezy & Francis Jay.

Sondela

Produced by: Maloon TheBoom.
Mixed and mastered by: Kay Faith.
Recorded at: Versed Sound.
Photo by: Yonela Makoba.

Bhoza

Malibongwe (prod. by Thor Rixon & Albany Lore)

DUMAZILE 

" in the post - post Apocalypse.  In the times where the rumour of war is an short-term-memory anecdote for those who have lived through and still live in the war itself. this unceasing light from the barrel of the firing stick/ the TV screen/ the camera flash/ the light bulb/ the pylon/ the stars/ have you seen a star disappear?

                         it's because they become sick and die. "

Dumazile (Zimbabwe, 1990) is a song written by Nongoma's parents Themba and Bajabulile Ndlovu founders of the band Children of Nandi. Dumazile speaks about the stigma surrounding HIV and how it affects the sufferer and those around them. It also serves as a metaphor for  the 'chosen' child that goes through a traumatic series of events before submitting to the calling and how that process affects both them and those around them.

This version of Dumazile is a Live Recording of the performance of the song at ALT BLK CONTINUA series (curated by Msaki) held at The Velvet Lounge in East London in late 2018.

DUMAZILE [Live - East London]

Another archive I found on my USB lol.

This was created in 2016 I believe, it was supposed to go towards an EP I had called BLEK MAGIK. But that didn't happen. 

Shout out to Prej for the bars though!

Produced by Neo Ndawo

RHEA BLEK X PREJ - MISCHIEF

Zuko Collective (ZuCo.) is a musical relationship between Nozuko Mapoma and a selection of creatives from various walks of life. 

Zuko Collective was assembled in April 2013 and since that time they travelled to Swaziland for the Annual MTN Bushfire festival. No one will forget the band that came on after Black Motion some time past 1am and opened with a choral warm up! 
The Following are some of the highlights of their time together;
•	iRocke Digital Festival/SkyroomLive presents Yasiin Bey (Opening Act)
•	Live at The Market
•	Soweto Arts & Crafts Fair (Soweto Theatre)
•	TEDxJHB2014
•       Standard Bank Joy of Jazz 2015
•       CTNWF2015

ZuCo. has also appeared on SABC 1’s YOTV,Good Morning Brazil, Sisters With Soul 2, Bantu Hour

This eclectic, #TellYourTruth movement is not just a band.They are creative freedom fighters on a mission to make the 

The message is Music. From its origins, through its nature to its 
essence. This is a collective of life-lovers who come together to 
do what they feel they were called to do. In each of us lives the 
desire to brighten our own little corner through music.

Every musical gathering is a bid to keep our inner child alive, so 
our primary mission is to have fun with the Music. However, 
whilst letting go in this way, we still seek to spark the flame that 
burns fiercely; fusing Life's lessons with our own dreams of a 
brighter future. For us Music represents life, nourishment, wealth 
and opportunity.

Our tribe hails from all around the Southern tip of Africa... but it also represents Johannesburg; the city of dreams and lights we have come to call home away from home.


This collective serves the art so that it becomes a movement... 
not just an occupation. We want to entertain you. We want to move you. 

Nozuko Mapoma - Lead Vocal, Percussion,Composer.
Sibusiso Chiloane - Bass Guitar, Composer
Molefi Levos Phuroe - Drums
Pamela Hlabangwana - Alto Vocals
Lethu DeepSilver Mazibuko - Soprano Vocals
David D-Horn Moagi - Trumpet
Thokozani Ngwenya - Guitar


We are Zuko Collective.
For the Glory of Music.

Cry Baby

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