i(m)bali LIVE: Spikiri on Chicco, creating kwaito and the importance of independence

Helen Herimbi presents: i(m)bali LIVE featuring Mandla "Spikiri" Mofokeng Part 1. The South African kwaito legend speaks to the music journalist in front of a live audience. In Part 1, they discuss: His upbringing in Meadowlands, Soweto (02:10) How he met Jakarumba (03:30) Meeting Sello "Chicco" Twala (04:48) What led to him leaving high school (07:28) How he started producing music (10:12) Forming MM Deluxe with Mdu Masilela (10:38) The genesis of kwaito (11:20) The vision to go beyond producing music (13:09) Hustling retailers (15:30) Why Ndofaya breeds talented creatives (18:30) What hinders the preservation of black music (19:39) Using past inspiration to make music for your people (21:20) Part 2 coming soon! Filmed at the J&B Hive, Johannesburg. Shot and edited: Outre. Sound architect: Kitso Moremi. For more information on #imbaliLIVE or to find out how to attend, visit http://www.helenherimbi.co.za Follow Helen at   / uhelenh