Sands’ “Tigi”, Brenda Fassie’s “Mamgobozi”, Yvonne Chaka Chaka’s “Umqombothi”and Lesego’s “Viva Tau” are just some of the songs that resonate with a quick scan of the HRH Wandile Funani ka Mnqanqeni composed & Imba’s latest single “Umgidi ka Boy”. So obviously, as a music curator, I give songs more than 3 listens before I can hatch an opinion about them. “Umgidi ka Boy” was no exception. As it turned out, I was “…not hearing things”, the song has a lot more to offer, musically.
I am particularly glad that Autotune was disabled to capture the beautiful natural vocal talents of Imba. The rich, unmistakable afro-bass, peppered with indigenous African instruments to deliver ancestral inspired melodies, sets this a par above the disguised Amapiano tempo, shakers and wooden drum patterns that almost autograph a uniquely South African genre.
Umgidi ka Boy is an urban dance song; a hit inspired by social media trend which started when Lonalinamandla Bawuti , a young actress from Mthatha whose heart was touched by a story of a young boy who needed help with umgidi wakhe(a joyous ceremony done for his passage to manhood).Within 12 Hours Lona with her huge Facebook following they raised up to R25000 for umgidi kaboy.
Tune in to #IQL, hosted by Slyso on Friday, 5th October 2021 at 20h10, as he re-introduces Imbo, but finds out what this all arts movement is about and samples this future smash hit at traditional ceremonies, reminiscent of the Sands & Brenda Fassie classics on Umhlobo Wenene FM. 
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