Farewell Bhodloza. Now who takes up the baton?
I am on this long phone call with a friend discussing an upcoming project that will celebrate the journey and milestones of an iconic South African music group. The friend then highlights a concern that the passing on of Dr Welcome “Bhodloza” Nzimande presents is a major blow to the project.
My friend went on to argue that Nzimande was one person who could have made a significant contribution to the content of the project. As the pioneer of the promotion of traditional music, Nzimande’s departure means a loss of not only a radio legend, but also the loss of a fountain of knowledge about the history of traditional music in this country, my friend said.
Tributes pour in for the late 'Bhodloza' Nzimande 15 January 2021 - 14:07
Tributes continue to pour in for the former Ukhozi Fm station manager Welcome “Bhodloza” Nzimande, who died early on Friday.
Nzimande, who was born in 1947, has been hailed as a hero by both the broadcasting and the music industry. The legend of the airwaves joined SABC in 1978 as a newsreader and hosted different shows...
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