Sol Phenduka Weighs In on the Unexpected Murumba Pitch Break-Up

• Sol Phenduka recently weighed in on the aftermath of the controversial Murumba Pitch split
• The podcaster spoke about how the former bandmates have gone on to use their brand name for their independent projects
• Like Sol, fans of the former duo are heartbroken by their split, wishing they would resolve it once and for all

Sol Phenduka shared his thoughts on the unexpected split between Murumba Pitch members Thabang Innocent Mangolo and Emmanuel Nanga Mathye.

The pair revealed their mutual decision to part ways both professionally and contractually in a statement on 7 March 2025, an announcement that shook both fans and peers alike, Sol Phenduka included.

Taking to his social media page, the former Kaya 959 presenter expressed how complex the break-up had become for everyone involved. He revealed that both artists are still using the Murumba Pitch name, now as solo acts:

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"The dudes have split and are both continuing with the name, but as solo artists. The vocalist, who people actually identify as Murumba Pitch, is about to drop a project, but the previous partner has already dropped his project under the same name. All the songs are three-step, no piano, no Murumba Pitch on the vocals."

Sol went on to reveal in a Twitter (X) post on 6 September that the former duo's Spotify profile, which looks to now be owned by the vocalist, Innocent.

The singer appears to have not only changed the banner pictures but also edited the bio to credit just himself without mentioning his former bandmate, which speaks to the possible tension that may have led to their split.

Here's how fans reacted

Fans of the group defended the producer, Emmanuel, saying he was the sole founder of the group and thus deserved to use the name. Read some of their comments below:

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calvinhalata4 said:

"The real Murumba Pitch is not the vocalist, but the guy behind the desk. He started this group long ago, around 2013. They used to perform like Black Motion back then, but things changed when he hired the vocalist."

PsNengovhela wrote:

"But the group MURUMBA PITCH was started by the Mathe with some guys in Venda. They used to perform in bottle stores and taverns around there. I don't see how the vocalist should also continue using the name unless that was their legal agreement."

jabulanidvd added:

"Emmanuel had Murumba since secondary school days in Venda."

LooH_DA_wALKER posted:

"The funny part is that the guy people know as Murumba pitch was added in the group later. The guy people don't know, Mathye, is the real Murumba Pitch."

Meanwhile, others offered suggestions to possibly help the artists:

Edd_Everything suggested:

"They should just rename their brand to Murumba Pitch Spotify and Murumba Pitch Apple Music. They are both childish, mxm."

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sevenglocks joked:

"The one who does beats should be Murumba, and the one who does vocals should be Pitch."

iamTVMI wrote:

"Maybe they could use their own names and list Marimba Pitch as the primary artist on future projects. That way, they both benefit from the audience they have as Marumba Pitch."

MotsatsiRo added:

"It would have been better if they called themselves Murumba Pitch Thabang and Murumba Pitch Nanga."

Murumba Pitch singer explains Zimbabwe incident

In more Murumba Pitch updates, Briefly News shared online reactions to the former duo's singer, Thabang Innocent Mangolo, explaining what happened during his performance in Zimbabwe.

The singer was booed off the stage during his set, and many theories flooded social media about what could have led to the crowd rejecting him. However, his explanation was far from what many people thought.

Source: Briefly News