Sizwe Sibiya
Limpopo favourite Sho Madjozi and living music legend Dr. Thomas Chauke have created a storm with the “Shahumba” music video.
The music video, released by Madjozi earlier this month, tells the stories of how the two artists who happen to be from the same province started making music.
The 69-year-old Dr Chauke has made a huge impact on the African traditional music scene. His strides were rewarded with an Honorary Doctor of Philosophy degree in African languages from the University of Venda.
Madjozi, who has said she looks up to him, saw it fitting that the Saselamani village music veteran plays the Tsonga strings in the 3:39 minute-long masterpiece from Madjozi’s What A Life album released late last year.
“Shahumba is about our journeys, as two musicians from rural Limpopo who have been able to achieve our dreams despite the challenges,” said Madjozi who has taken the Xitsonga authentic sounds abroad, just as 16-time SAMA Award winner Dr Chauke has done.
From its opening, the video shows how a father connects with his daughter through music.
And further into the video, Madjozi is seen sharing the stage with Dr. Chauke.
The video director Wolf ends the colourful music video with clips of the John Cena hit maker doing the traditional Xibelani dance.
With this song, Madjozi has proved she’s not a one-hit-wonder and Dr Chauke has proved he’s still got his magic touch, turning every song he touches into a hit.
Video source: Instagram
