Nduduzo Makhathini

Data updated on 2025-06-14 18:01:24 UTC

Nduduzo Makhathini is a multi award winning artist, scholar and internationally acclaimed musician from Pietermariztburg in KwaZulu Natal. Makhathini holds a PhD in music from Stellenbosch University and he teaches musicology at the University of KwaZulu Natal.

As a bandleader, Makhathini holds 11 albums under his belt and he features on many as a sideman and producer. He is currently signed to the prestigious Blue Note Records in the US and has a busy tourist schedule that keeps him relevant in current jazz discourses. Makhathini has collaborated with Wynton Marsalis, Richard Bona, Hamilton de Holanda, Black Coffe, (the late) Zim Ngqawana, Omagugu and Mbuso Khoza just to name a few of his favourite musicians that he has worked with.

Makhathini has also done reputable festivals around the globe such as Umbria Jazz Fest, Joy of Jazz, Jarasum Jazz Fest, Chicago Jazz Fest , Montreal Jazz Fest and Cape Town International Jazz Fest among others.

Genres

: jazz

Total plays

6.2 million

Updated on 2025-06-14

Date	Total plays
2025-06-14	6,175,848
2025-06-06	6,143,657
2025-05-29	6,113,238
2025-05-21	6,081,391
2025-05-13	6,045,923
2025-04-26	5,972,367
2025-04-16	5,933,459
2025-04-09	5,906,583
2025-03-31	5,871,804
2025-03-23	5,835,702
2025-03-14	5,803,151
2025-03-05	5,772,330
2025-02-25	5,744,405
2025-02-15	5,711,412
2025-02-07	5,685,996
2025-01-27	5,649,417
2025-01-19	5,620,795
2025-01-10	5,583,488
2025-01-02	5,539,773
2024-12-24	5,507,208
2024-12-16	5,472,429
2024-12-07	5,431,050
2024-07-02	4,708,898
2024-06-02	4,355,673
2024-05-19	4,276,231
2024-05-02	4,185,339
2024-04-16	4,103,710
2024-04-02	4,055,329
2024-03-18	4,010,770
2024-03-03	3,963,119
2024-02-18	3,917,571
2023-12-03	3,746,935
2023-10-24	3,650,787
2023-10-06	3,619,154
2023-09-20	3,588,829
2023-08-30	3,528,711
2023-08-26	3,466,709
2023-08-22	2,778,156

Monthly listeners

27,039

Followers

25,206

Top Cities

Johannesburg

3,496 listeners
Cape Town

1,486 listeners
Pretoria

1,717 listeners
Durban

1,385 listeners
Tokyo

468 listeners

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Most popular tracks

Track	Plays	Duration	Release date
Indawu	746,619	8:34	2020-03-06
Yehla Moya (feat. Omagugu) - Da Capo & Nduduzo Makhathini Remix	560,081	6:58	2020-05-15
Mama	464,825	7:01	2022-05-27
Khetha Mna	333,160	6:20	2024-02-23
Amathongo	321,226	6:26	2022-04-22
Kulungile	259,373	5:47	2024-04-12
Water Spirits: Izinkonjana	241,401	6:35	2024-06-07
Unonkanyamba	171,169	9:11	2022-05-27
Emlilweni	160,198	6:34	2022-05-13
Yehla Moya (feat. Omagugu) - Da Capo & Nduduzo Makhathini Remix Radio Edit	133,767	4:14	2020-05-15
Libations: KwaKhangelamankengana	118,095	6:27	2024-06-07
Unyazi	109,635	9:51	2020-04-03
Yehlisan'uMoya	107,363	7:56	2019-11-01
Mabhongo	99,802	5:27	2022-03-04
Libations: Omnyama	91,422	6:06	2024-06-07
Ehlobo	86,442	4:43	2015-06-25
Ithemba	81,185	9:57	2017-09-29
Senze' Nina	80,346	5:49	2022-04-08
Libations: Uxolo	71,963	4:22	2024-06-07
Beneath The Earth	67,535	7:48	2020-01-31
Re-Amathambo	65,508	7:03	2022-05-27
Nyonini Le?	64,045	6:03	2022-05-27
Re-Amathambo - Remix	50,888	8:42	2025-03-21
Nandi's Suite (Interlude Ii)	50,881	1:48	2020-06-30
Mehlo Abonayo	49,306	3:27	2023-11-17
Saziwa Nguwe	49,144	2:57	2020-04-03
Abantwana Belanga	47,306	6:53	2022-05-27
Nandi's Suite (1st Mov)	45,236	17:10	2020-06-30
Omnyama	45,161	8:33	2022-05-27
Umlotha	40,047	9:57	2020-04-03
Ucu Olum'nyama	38,694	7:28	2020-06-30
Ntu	38,290	4:46	2022-05-27
Amathambo	37,737	11:13	2017-09-29
At Your Feet Oh Lord	37,316	7:27	2016-05-14
Tribes	36,573	6:45	2021-02-26
Abansundu Nabamhlophe	36,373	6:27	2020-06-30
Endayini	35,240	4:37	2023-11-17
Reaching Back Towards Eternity (feat. Nduduzo Makhathini)	33,935	4:14	2024-12-06
Ngovivi	33,220	9:01	2020-06-30
Mediterrean Crossing	33,013	6:39	2021-06-18
Alinde	28,966	4:46	2023-11-17
Umlahlankosi	27,188	7:50	2017-09-29
Reflections From The Future	23,779	5:31	2024-12-31
Isithunywa	23,544	5:15	2020-04-03
Thokoza	23,147	3:25	2015-06-25
Sibiziwe	22,426	4:21	2023-11-17
Ilanga Emini	22,327	4:27	2023-11-17
A Memory of Tuku	21,845	4:10	2023-11-17
Sobantu	21,317	5:58	2016-05-14
Isgekle	21,229	10:30	2020-06-30
Inner Attainment: Ithemba	21,140	4:19	2024-06-07
A New World, Movement I: Compassion	20,792	4:02	2016-05-14
Shine	19,632	9:13	2020-04-03
Water Spirits: Amanxusa Asemkhathini	19,270	4:32	2024-06-07
Cosu Cosu	16,480	5:04	2023-11-17
Umgidi (3rd Mov)	16,031	17:13	2020-06-30
On The Other Side	15,854	4:42	2020-04-03
One for Archie	15,499	4:08	2023-12-22
Water Spirits: Nyoni Le?	15,079	5:20	2024-06-07
Umyalez'oPhuthumayo	14,891	6:19	2020-04-03
Vuma (feat. Omagugu and Nduduzo Makhathini)	14,278	5:22	2021-09-24
Water Spirits: Iyana	14,121	7:35	2024-06-07
Emaphusheni	13,761	2:36	2020-04-03
Rejoice	13,257	9:11	2015-06-25
Forever Missed	12,599	1:31	2017-02-22
Qubula	12,484	5:19	2023-11-17
Inner Attainment: Izibingelelo	12,380	6:39	2024-06-07
From an Old Bag of Umkhumbane	12,178	8:05	2015-06-25
Umthakathi - 1st Movement	11,524	6:54	2017-09-29
Abalimi (Finale)	11,205	11:14	2020-06-30
Umhlahlandlela	11,170	4:52	2024-07-12
Reconcilliation	11,052	4:38	2024-04-19
Ucu Olum'nyama (2nd Mov Conclusion)	10,924	12:03	2020-06-30
Same Mother	10,671	10:25	2015-06-25
Holy, Holy	10,367	3:57	2017-09-29
Inner Attainment: Umlayez’oPhuthumayo	10,056	4:38	2024-06-07
Inner Attainment: Amanzi Ngobhoko	9,991	5:41	2024-06-07
Adara (It Will Be Ok)	9,821	4:52	2021-09-10
Mama Africa	9,773	7:40	2016-05-14
Waltz for Trane	9,445	6:35	2015-06-25
Windows Of Our Hearts	9,387	4:46	2017-09-29
Call for the Angels	9,317	6:43	2016-05-14
Innocent Child	9,176	6:28	2017-09-29
Nandi (Ukukhothama)	9,001	4:16	2020-06-30
Impande - 1st Movement	8,508	0:38	2017-09-29
Umthakathi - 3rd Movement	8,185	4:34	2017-09-29
Yehla Moya (Da Capo & Nduduzo Makhathini Remix) - Mixed	7,800	5:50	2020-01-01
Lift Those Voices	7,759	7:43	2016-05-14
Our Father	7,696	2:10	2014-09-05
Omunye (feat. Njabuloseh)	7,644	4:51	2022-10-28
Igagu	7,395	2:47	2017-02-22
Impande - 2nd Movement	7,315	7:31	2017-09-29
Umthakathi - 2nd Movement	7,272	3:05	2017-09-29
uKubuyisana	7,265	2:15	2024-04-19
Limaniyah - Radio Edit	7,155	4:14	2021-02-17
Echoes of You	7,081	7:04	2014-09-05
Rest in Eternal Peace	6,814	2:17	2016-05-14
Umakhelwane	6,527	6:34	2017-09-29
Emaqongqo	6,120	1:54	2014-09-05
Impande - 3rd Movement	6,068	2:24	2017-09-29
Re-Amathambo - Edit	5,990	4:04	2025-04-18
Duduzile	5,672	4:53	2017-02-22
Hope Love Light	5,553	6:26	2014-09-05
Self Love	5,359	1:55	2017-02-22
Lakutshon'ilanga	5,249	4:42	2015-11-18
King of Kings	4,944	2:07	2015-06-25
Lagos Blues	4,875	4:07	2015-06-25
Alphinah	4,750	5:34	2016-05-14
Supreme Light	4,680	6:38	2015-06-25
Umsunduzi	4,654	3:33	2014-09-05
When Rivers Meet	4,617	10:40	2016-05-14
There’s Another Church Up the Road	4,604	2:16	2014-09-05
A New World, Movement II: Amina	4,603	5:51	2016-05-14
Grace	4,508	1:51	2017-02-22
Intshonalanga	4,460	4:28	2017-02-22
One People	4,289	2:42	2015-06-25
She Cries, Turns Back and She Smiles	4,197	2:25	2015-06-25
Somewhere Before	4,168	2:21	2017-02-22
Ase	3,971	4:17	2017-02-22
My Angel	3,905	6:33	2014-09-05
Blauzac	3,853	6:35	2024-04-19
Ancient Dance	3,666	6:17	2015-11-18
Okhalweni	3,356	5:03	2015-11-18
How Sweet Thy Sound	3,318	8:31	2015-06-25
For You	3,249	6:23	2015-06-25
Resolution	3,210	11:19	2016-03-08
Siyokukhumbula	3,183	3:56	2014-09-05
Let Everything Sing	3,126	9:33	2014-09-05
We Cry for Peace in Africa	3,108	1:43	2015-06-25
Miss New Day	3,052	8:40	2015-06-25
Nomajerusalema	3,034	7:17	2014-09-05
The Pearl	2,999	10:25	2021-11-05
Nomasonto	2,991	4:47	2025-04-25
A Short Prayer	2,901	1:44	2014-09-05
Imagined Race	2,868	13:14	2016-03-08
Nomkhubulwane	2,854	3:08	2015-11-18
Dancing with a Shadow	2,789	5:56	2017-02-22
You're in Chains Too	2,741	4:39	2017-02-22
A New World, Movement III: Freedom Chants	2,710	4:54	2016-05-14
Ancient Voice	2,678	2:19	2017-02-22
Imvunge	2,670	6:57	2014-09-05
Smangaliso	2,517	4:26	2024-04-19
Kids in the Sun	2,496	3:43	2021-02-21
Blessings to My Late Father (Sibusiso)	2,468	2:35	2014-09-05
Imvunge Revisited	2,412	3:19	2015-06-25
Reflections	2,317	5:34	2017-02-22
Brighter Than the Snow	2,066	1:47	2017-02-22
Tyner's Visit	2,036	6:35	2015-11-18
Family	1,987	5:34	2014-09-05
Love Story	1,978	5:60	2014-09-05
Umthandazo Kagogo	1,955	3:20	2016-03-08
Limaniyah	1,948	5:47	2021-02-21
Shwele	1,763	4:34	2016-03-08
Eva Johanna	1,754	5:52	2024-04-19
Ubumbano	1,641	17:08	2016-03-08
Imagine	1,631	5:12	2015-11-18
Alphinah	1,613	6:17	2016-03-08
Modimo O Moholo	1,570	3:16	2014-09-05
Africa	1,469	3:40	2021-02-21
Isaga	1,428	3:20	2014-09-05
A Believer (Movement 1)	1,371	3:22	2014-09-05
Special Guest	1,274	5:24	2014-09-05
Ivangeli	1,258	8:45	2016-03-08
Indonsa Kusa	1,238	5:45	2014-09-05
Raise your Words	1,209	4:53	2021-11-05
Inkululeko	1,165	3:24	2016-03-08
Ubizo	1,160	6:26	2024-04-19
Genesis	1,157	6:59	2016-03-08
A Believer (Movement 2)	1,065	2:16	2014-09-05
Blood in the Wind	< 1000	7:04	2021-11-05
Sunluv	< 1000	5:26	2021-02-21
Musique étoile	< 1000	4:21	2021-02-21
Pretty Ladies	< 1000	3:51	2021-02-21
Freequency of da Drum	< 1000	4:15	2021-02-21
126.22 Hz	< 1000	4:43	2021-02-21
Nordic Light	< 1000	5:54	2024-04-19
Ababhemu	< 1000	8:11	2024-04-19
Beautiful Loving (feat. Nduduzo Makhathini)	< 1000	4:06	2018-04-27