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Mandla Masuku

Mandla Masuku is a saxophonist. He has built his popularity in South Africa through his distinctive township Jive and brought him a wide audience aside from his collaborations with many other musicians. He is a strong front man in his own right. The father of bassist Bongani Nkwanyana, Sir Elijah Nkwanyana, bought enough equipment to start a band. They joined together the late keyboard player Qunta Mbhele, late saxophonist Mandla Masuku, and drummer Wake Mahlobo to form Stax in 1983, which took the Afro-pop scene by storm.