AMAPIANO singer and songwriter Shushu has given praise to his late gogo and mkhulu.
The musician, whose real name is Bongani Ngwenya, said this is for the role they played in his life over the years.
The 40-year-old told Daily Sun that he decided to make a song for them. The musician from Bethal, in a township called Emzinoni, Mpumalanga said the single is titled Gogo no Mkhulu. He said he released it on Wednesday, 7 June.
"Gogo no Mkhulu is my new single that is inspired by the hardships I have been through. In addition, the record is all about acknowledging my ancestors," he said.
Shushu said it's also about the importance of going back to our roots as Africans.
"The song means that my ancestors served as a cornerstone of my breakthrough. They are also there to do all the protection needed," he said.
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"The song has been receiving a positive response since the day of its release. Music lovers resonate with the lyrics and melody," he said.
Shushu said this is because the song is a fusion of kwaito, amapiano and dance.
The musician said he won a Metro FM Music Awards Conference Competition with other local stars in Mpumalanga in May 2023. He said this was during the workshops the station held in Mbombela Stadium in Mpumalanga.
He said he was so happy and felt blessed. "This meant a lot to me. It showed me that many people love and understand my music," Shushu said.
The musician said there is more music coming from him that will show the world who he is and take them to their roots. He said people must just wait for more great things from him.
