A music producer who has made a name for himself with fans with a number of songs by different artists produced at Nkabi Records, Xowla also known as Stallion, has used a new album to pay tribute to his musical hero.
In this album that came out under his stable Stalliontainment, the title is Genesis Chapter 1Xowla honored Bhekumuzi Luthuli (deceased) in the song fight for each other, he slightly changed Molo’s friend’s song, saying To remember.
This one says Let’s fight for each otherXowla worked with Siya Ntuli, Sminofu, who was Bhekumuzi’s main rival, Thokozani “Somnandi” Langa, and also put the bullets of Molo’s friend, as well as his son Madlandunda.
“I did this because from my childhood, I grew up looking up to him (Bekumuzi) and he is one of the artists that I will always respect because of his role in music. That is why I felt it was important to use this project to include a song in his honor and that I am not looking to make any profit from,” said Xowla.
He also revealed that this project is his way of showing how much he has grown in music and he is also looking to show the breadth of his art of composing music with precision, which is why he is collaborating with 25 artists in it.
Among the artists he worked with on this 12-song album are the likes of Msezane, Uziyam’ Qhuksa, Mashabeni, Shwi Matengze, Dr Buselaphi, Bonakele, Quality Biyela, Umfana We Kansela, Gatsheni, Khuthuza, Mehlabomvu, Imfezi Emnyama, Kraizie, Mjolisi, Mlabalaba, Dumakahle, Diary, Pretty Masompisi, poet Zamo Cofi, Navigator Gcwensa, Siya Ntuli, Siphiwe Black, Collect Q7; and guitarists Mtuyenziwa, Pheny’ Awufake and Mehlambomvu.
“This work is like a way of making a big layering that I am looking to do and achieve with my art and I am looking for big and wonderful things with it. I wish it to reach everyone who will be with him,” Xowla said.
This artist from Mnambithi, in the middle of KwaZulu-Natal, her birth name is Xolani Shabalala. It is well known for its hand in producing many songs including Lwah Ndulunkulu’s first album Emotions, Rifle of Nkabi Zezwe, and Big Zulu’s album Escongo, just picking it up.