Long before the end of apartheid in South Africa, the founder of the Zulu singing group Ladysmith Black Mambazo wrote his first song. Called “Nomathemba,” it was titled after a girl’s name ...

drawing inspiration from renowned artists like Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Phuzekemisi, and Imithente. Before diving into his music career, Big Zulu spent several years working as a taxi driver ...