Maskandi Fraternity Rallies to Complete Inkos'yamagcokama's Unfinished Family Home

Maskandi Fraternity Rallies to Complete Inkos'yamagcokama's Unfinished Family Home

  • The Maskandi fraternity launched a community fundraising drive to complete the home the late Inkos'yamagcokama was building for his family
  • The artist's family and Sicelu Collective officially endorsed the campaign, urging donors to use only verified banking details amid fraud fears
  • Inkos'yamagcokama's Home Alone album returned to streaming platforms, but a technical audio error is still affecting the release
Khuzani Mpungose called on the industry to help finish Scebi's dream home
Maskandi stars have rallied behind the late Scebi Dlamini's family. Image: Scebi Dlamini
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The unfinished family home of late Maskandi star Inkos'yamagcokama has become a rallying point for the music community, with fellow artists, businesses and members of the public joining forces to see the project through to completion. The campaign carries particular emotional weight because the home represented one of the musician's most personal ambitions before his death.

Born Scebi Dlamini, the beloved Maskandi artist passed away leaving behind an incomplete build that his family had hoped would be a permanent foundation for their lives. His family and Sicelu Collective have now formally endorsed a community-driven fundraising initiative to finish what he started.

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Fundraising campaign gets official backing

In a statement confirming their support, the family and management said they were moved by the response from across the music world and beyond. The statement read:

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"We are deeply moved by the willingness of fellow artists, supporters, businesses, and members of the broader community to contribute towards seeing something that was important to him brought to completion for the benefit of the family he leaves behind.”

Organisers have, however, warned potential donors to proceed carefully. With the campaign attracting growing public attention, there are concerns that fraudulent banking details could begin circulating online. Donors have been urged to rely exclusively on verified account information published through official campaign artwork and communication channels.

Music catalogue issues addressed

Beyond the house project, questions have surfaced about the availability of Inkos'yamagcokama's music on digital platforms. Several albums disappeared from streaming services, leaving fans unable to access parts of his recorded work. Management clarified that these technical and cataloguing problems predated his passing and that the artist himself had already been working on resolving them.

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His Home Alone album has since been restored to digital streaming platforms through distributor Africori, though the release is not yet fully corrected. A technical error caused the audio for Track 1 to be duplicated under Track 2, meaning the correct recording for that track is currently missing. Teams have flagged the issue as a priority and are working to replace the duplicated file.

Sicelu Collective also urged fans not to stream unauthorised uploads of the artist's music on third-party profiles, warning that unofficial versions could create confusion about which recordings are authentic. All future catalogue updates will be communicated through the official channels of Inkos'yamagcokama and Sicelu Collective.

For those who loved his music, both the house project and the digital restoration effort represent different sides of the same mission: preserving everything the late artist worked to build and ensuring his family and fans benefit from it for years to come.

Scammers targeted the mourners

Fraudsters are circulating fake posters with false bank details, pretending to represent the families of Scebi Dlamini and Gupta Mchunu.

Scebi's brother Nduduzo Dlamini has warned the public to use only the official accounts shared by the two families.

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Gloria Masia (Human interest editor) Gloria Masia is an Entertainment Writer at Briefly News. She holds a Diploma in Public Relations from UNISA and a Diploma in Journalism from Rosebank College. With over 8 years of experience, Gloria has worked in digital marketing, online TV production, and radio. Email:gloria.masia@briefly.co.za