Maskandi act Umfoka Msezane calls in Jiki Jiki and Shenge wasehlalankosi for a rootsy new record titled “Udokotela.” The title means “the doctor” in isiZulu.
Maskandi has always turned everyday characters into songs. A doctor can mean a healer, a herbalist or just a man with all the answers. That open meaning gives the record some fun, and South African listeners will read it their own way.
The beat keeps to maskandi tradition. Plucked guitar runs up front, while a steady bass and light drums hold the pace. It sounds warm and live, so the dance floor stays full.
Umfoka Msezane leads with a firm, storytelling tone. He sings the way elders talk, calm but sharp. Jiki Jiki joins in with a rougher texture, so the two voices bounce off each other nicely.
Shenge wasehlalankosi closes the loop with praise-style lines and a heavy delivery. The message circles cure, trust and respect, though each artist tells it differently. Because the chorus repeats, you pick it up fast.
Three voices could crowd a song, yet nobody fights for space. It plays like a proper family gathering.
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