About Vusi Ximba
Lived 1939 – 2011 (aged 71). Vusi Ximba was a comedian and accordionist.
Vusi Ximba (October 13, 1939 – February 2, 2011) was a South African musician, songwriter and comedian and satirist best known for his comic style of music and skit-like performances.
He was born and raised in Mandeni, north of KwaZulu-Natal. He later moved to KwaSwayimane in Pietermaritzburg where he stayed until his death on 2 February 2011.
Controversy and banning At the height of his career, he was met with controversies relating to the use of indecent language in his music and skit performances. The SABC decided to ban most of his songs from radio stations like Ukhozi FM, which was the only station that could play his genre at that time.
Discography Therelina (1997) Umthandazi Ejoyintini (1998) Govozile EP (2020, posthumous released)
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Who was Vusi Ximba?
South African comic musician
When was Vusi Ximba born?
Vusi Ximba was born on 13 October 1939 in Mandeni.
When did Vusi Ximba die?
Vusi Ximba died on 2 February 2011 in Pietermaritzburg.
What was Vusi Ximba's occupation?
Vusi Ximba was a comedian and accordionist.
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