From Khuzani Mpungose to Sisa Senkosi: Local Artists Stuck in the UK Following Queen Elizabeth’s Passing

From Khuzani Mpungose to Sisa Senkosi: Local Artists Stuck in the UK Following Queen Elizabeth’s Passing

  • Khuzani Mpungose, Sisa Senkosi, Busi Mhlanga and other Mzansi artists are stuck in the UK following Queen Elizabeth's passing
  • The traditional artists flew to the UK to perform at a cultural music festival that has now been postponed due to Her Majesty's death
  • The UK Isintu Fest has been moved to an unconfirmed date because it fell on the official mourning days and the artists had already left Mzansi when the announcement was made

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A number of South African artists are reportedly stranded in the UK due to Queen Elizabeth's passing.

Khuzani Mpungose is stuck in the UK after Queen Elizabeth's passing
Khuzani Mpungose and other local artists are stuck in the UK following Queen Elizabeth’s passing. Image: @khuzani_mpungose, @theroyalfamily
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Popular Maskandi artist Khuzani Mpungose and other stars such as Sisa Senkosi and Busi Mhlanga, among others, were booked to perform at the UK Isintu Fest but it has been postponed.

The cultural music festival was set to take place on Saturday, 17 September at the Lapley & Wheaton Recreational Grounds in Stafford but could not take place as planned following Her Majesty's death.

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Khuzani Mpungose took to Instagram to share a snap of himself at the airport while on his way to the UK. At the time, the singer had no idea the concert had been dropped.

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Daily Sun reports that the stars would now perform at smaller events after the postponement of the big gig. The publication reports that the stars shared that the postponement was a mark of respect for the country's late leader as the event fell on the Queen's official mourning days.

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In a clip doing the rounds on social media, Kabza rubbished the allegations. He was reacting to people who want him to drop the song as a way of doing his bit to help Dr Malinga.

Dr Malinga told MacG in an interview that he suspects DJ Maphorisa influenced Kabza not to drop the single. Phori and Malinga are apparently beefing over a song they did years ago titled Via Orlando.

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Mxolisi Mngadi (Editor) Mxolisi Mngadi is an entertainment reporter. He graduated in 2002 from Damelin with a Diploma in Journalism, majoring in African and International Studies, Journalism and Electronic Media. He then started his journalism career at the Daily Sun newspaper, went on to The Citizen, and worked as a senior reporter at News24. He has been a writer for more than 15 years.

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