David Masondo (singer)

David Mdavu Masondo (9 March 1949 or 1950[1] – 5 July 2015)[2] was a South African singer and drummer. He was the lead vocalist of Mbaqanga group The Soul Brothers.[3]

Career

His musical career began as a drummer for band formed in KwaZulu-Natal in 1970 the Young Brothers.[4] In the early 1970s, the Young Brothers moved to Johannesburg and met the keyboardist Black Moses Ngwenya and co-founded The Soul Brothers.[5][6] In 1975, their breakthrough song, "Mshoza Wami", was released.[6] The song was commercially successful, selling 60,000 copies within three months.[7]

In September 2009, Masondo's solo album Nkosi Bathethelele, fused with Gospel elements, was released in South Africa.[8]

Masondo assaulted his wife Nomsa, and a case was opened.[9] He was arrested on 7 February 2008 at Mofolo Park, Soweto, facing charges for assault and pointing a firearm at his wife.[9]

Personal life

Masondo died at Garden City Hospital in Mayfair, Johannesburg, on 5 July 2015,[10] after suffering from fatigue.

References

  1. ↑ The exact year is heavily disputed across biographical sources. However, the official biography printed on the liner notes of the 1981 Soul Brothers album uSathane Simehlulile, authored by band manager Moses Jabu Dlamini, states the birthdate as March 9, 1949. See: The Soul Brothers (1981). uSathane Simehlulile (Liner notes). Gallo Record Company. BL 303.
  2. ↑ "Soul Brothers lead singer David Masondo dies". South Africa: eNCA. 5 July 2015. Retrieved 5 July 2015.
  3. ↑ Ndlovu, Bruce. "'Sometimes I imagine him next to me'. . . . . . Moses Ngwenya on life after David Masondo". The Sunday News. Zimbabwe. Retrieved 7 October 2018.
  4. ↑ "Soul Brothers frontman David Masondo dies". Music In Africa. 6 July 2015. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
  5. ↑ Dube, Aaron (5 July 2015). "Soul Brother Dies!". Daily SUN. Retrieved 5 July 2015.
  6. 1 2 Khumalo, Fred (13 July 2015). "David Masondo: Dancing into the beyond". South Africa: Citypress. Retrieved 14 June 2022.
  7. ↑ "About | Soul Brothers Music".
  8. ↑ "Nkosi Bathethelele by David Masondo on Apple Music". Apple Music. 29 September 2009. Retrieved 21 January 2022.
  9. 1 2 "Soul Brothers singer arrested for assault". Mail and Guardian. 7 February 2008. Retrieved 14 June 2022.
  10. ↑ "Lead singer of legendary group Soul Brothers dies". Kempton Express. 9 July 2015. Retrieved 9 July 2015.
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