Simphiwe Dana, Bongeziwe Mabandla, Mandisi Dyantyis And Nobuhle Celebrated With Mural For Heritage Month
Artist services company, Platoon honours South African vocal stars to mark the beginning of Heritage Month in South Africa. The Mural revealed on Friday 2nd of September with all artists present, features Simphiwe Dana, Bongeziwe Mabandla, Mandisi Dyantyis and Nobuhle for their cultural contribution to music with a new mural in Maboneng, Johannesburg.
Renowned street-artist Dbongz has brought four of Platoon’s musical icons to life though the power of street-art – representing different generations and genres of artists who have had significant cultural impact within their careers and who continue to enrich our cultural landscape.
Simphiwe Dana, is a vocal legend within South Africa, and the world, who’s powerful music, sung mostly in isiXhosa, has seen her dominate charts and tour the world over. Over the past decade, South Africa’s award-winning artist Bongeziwe Mabandla has steadily built a career that has seen him become known as the enigmatic spirit of African Soul, whose fanbase extends across the world.
Nobuhle is an emerging vocalist whose career is on a fast rise, having been the vocal powerhouse for musicians that range from Amapiano king Kabza De Small to African Electronic powerhouse Sun-El Musician, and more, and the Mandisi Dyantyis summons the spirits with his majestic voice and trumpet nodding to the legends of the past while delivering heart opening messages with Jazz and Gospel composition.
The Mural can be viewed on Fox Street in Maboneneg and will be viewable to the public from Septmeber until November 2022.