Vusa Mkhaya

Vusa Mkhaya is the mesmerizing sound of the eclectic, pulsing, dusty streets of Tshabalala township in Zimbabwe’s Bulawayo. He captures the romanticism of the Southern African climes, his voice rich with the vibrations of a heritage that spans generations. Driven by an unquenchable thirst for the greatness of sound, he has worked with a wide range of musicians and productions amassing a hugely impressive body of work. Vusa has pushed the boundaries of world music retaining a mind-bending, soul-searching, spiritually stirring sound that is inspired by life’s questions. It is in that depth he feeds and is himself fed by the beauty of music. As part of the vocal trio INSINGIZI he has gained commercial and critically acclaimed success from the 2004 debut album, Voices of Southern Africa / Spirit of Africa, which sold over 250,000 units in North America. His solo offerings The Spirit of Ubuntu (2006) Vocalism (2012) and UManyanyatha (2016) are emotive musical stories of love, heartbreak, everyday living. Tales delivered in soulful, sometimes haunting, achingly beautiful pieces. Mkhaya gives life to the voice and it is the voice that gives him life.