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Nduduzo Makhathini

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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

6.4 million
Updated on 2025-08-09

Monthly listeners

24,704

Followers

25,807

Top Cities

  1. South Africa
    Johannesburg
    2,674 listeners
  2. South Africa
    Cape Town
    1,167 listeners
  3. South Africa
    Pretoria
    1,388 listeners
  4. South Africa
    Durban
    1,022 listeners
  5. Netherlands
    501 listeners

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Most popular tracks

Track Plays Duration Release date
Indawu
Indawu
747,560 8:34 2020-03-06
Yehla Moya (feat. Omagugu) - Da Capo & Nduduzo Makhathini Remix
Yehla Moya (feat. Omagugu) - Da Capo & Nduduzo Makhathini Remix
571,732 6:58 2020-05-15
Mama
Mama
471,328 7:01 2022-05-27
Khetha Mna
Khetha Mna
356,013 6:20 2024-02-23
Amathongo
Amathongo
323,628 6:26 2022-04-22
Kulungile
Kulungile
275,030 5:47 2024-04-12
Water Spirits: Izinkonjana
Water Spirits: Izinkonjana
252,352 6:35 2024-06-07
Unonkanyamba
Unonkanyamba
173,479 9:11 2022-05-27
Emlilweni
Emlilweni
161,451 6:34 2022-05-13
Yehla Moya (feat. Omagugu) - Da Capo & Nduduzo Makhathini Remix Radio Edit
Yehla Moya (feat. Omagugu) - Da Capo & Nduduzo Makhathini Remix Radio Edit
137,535 4:14 2020-05-15
Libations: KwaKhangelamankengana
Libations: KwaKhangelamankengana
130,748 6:27 2024-06-07
Unyazi
Unyazi
110,078 9:51 2020-04-03
Yehlisan'uMoya
Yehlisan'uMoya
108,008 7:56 2019-11-01
Mabhongo
Mabhongo
105,420 5:27 2022-03-04
Libations: Omnyama
Libations: Omnyama
97,261 6:06 2024-06-07
Ehlobo
Ehlobo
88,231 4:43 2015-06-25
Ithemba
Ithemba
83,260 9:57 2017-09-29
Senze' Nina
Senze' Nina
81,678 5:49 2022-04-08
Libations: Uxolo
Libations: Uxolo
78,744 4:22 2024-06-07
Re-Amathambo - Remix
Re-Amathambo - Remix
69,403 8:42 2025-03-21
Beneath The Earth
Beneath The Earth
68,107 7:48 2020-01-31
Re-Amathambo
Re-Amathambo
66,777 7:03 2022-05-27
Nyonini Le?
Nyonini Le?
64,797 6:03 2022-05-27
Mehlo Abonayo
Mehlo Abonayo
56,494 3:27 2023-11-17
Nandi's Suite (Interlude Ii)
Nandi's Suite (Interlude Ii)
51,631 1:48 2020-06-30
Saziwa Nguwe
Saziwa Nguwe
49,646 2:57 2020-04-03
Abantwana Belanga
Abantwana Belanga
48,033 6:53 2022-05-27
Nandi's Suite (1st Mov)
Nandi's Suite (1st Mov)
47,302 17:10 2020-06-30
Omnyama
Omnyama
46,011 8:33 2022-05-27
Endayini
Endayini
41,877 4:37 2023-11-17
Umlotha
Umlotha
41,343 9:57 2020-04-03
Ucu Olum'nyama
Ucu Olum'nyama
40,330 7:28 2020-06-30
Ntu
Ntu
38,808 4:46 2022-05-27
Amathambo
Amathambo
38,673 11:13 2017-09-29
At Your Feet Oh Lord
At Your Feet Oh Lord
38,509 7:27 2016-05-14
Abansundu Nabamhlophe
Abansundu Nabamhlophe
37,524 6:27 2020-06-30
Tribes
Tribes
37,076 6:45 2021-02-26
Ngovivi
Ngovivi
35,444 9:01 2020-06-30
Reaching Back Towards Eternity (feat. Nduduzo Makhathini)
Reaching Back Towards Eternity (feat. Nduduzo Makhathini)
35,381 4:14 2024-12-06
Mediterrean Crossing
Mediterrean Crossing
33,954 6:39 2021-06-18
Alinde
Alinde
31,176 4:46 2023-11-17
Inner Attainment: Ithemba
Inner Attainment: Ithemba
30,259 4:19 2024-06-07
Umlahlankosi
Umlahlankosi
27,655 7:50 2017-09-29
Ilanga Emini
Ilanga Emini
24,545 4:27 2023-11-17
Sibiziwe
Sibiziwe
24,449 4:21 2023-11-17
Reflections From The Future
Reflections From The Future
24,419 5:31 2024-12-31
Isithunywa
Isithunywa
23,767 5:15 2020-04-03
Thokoza
Thokoza
23,361 3:25 2015-06-25
A Memory of Tuku
A Memory of Tuku
23,159 4:10 2023-11-17
Sobantu
Sobantu
21,940 5:58 2016-05-14
Isgekle
Isgekle
21,761 10:30 2020-06-30
Water Spirits: Amanxusa Asemkhathini
Water Spirits: Amanxusa Asemkhathini
21,077 4:32 2024-06-07
A New World, Movement I: Compassion
A New World, Movement I: Compassion
21,058 4:02 2016-05-14
Shine
Shine
19,930 9:13 2020-04-03
Cosu Cosu
Cosu Cosu
17,350 5:04 2023-11-17
Umgidi (3rd Mov)
Umgidi (3rd Mov)
16,456 17:13 2020-06-30
Water Spirits: Nyoni Le?
Water Spirits: Nyoni Le?
16,429 5:20 2024-06-07
On The Other Side
On The Other Side
15,994 4:42 2020-04-03
One for Archie
One for Archie
15,642 4:08 2023-12-22
Water Spirits: Iyana
Water Spirits: Iyana
15,486 7:35 2024-06-07
Umyalez'oPhuthumayo
Umyalez'oPhuthumayo
14,998 6:19 2020-04-03
Vuma (feat. Omagugu and Nduduzo Makhathini)
Vuma (feat. Omagugu and Nduduzo Makhathini)
14,512 5:22 2021-09-24
Emaphusheni
Emaphusheni
13,920 2:36 2020-04-03
Inner Attainment: Izibingelelo
Inner Attainment: Izibingelelo
13,626 6:39 2024-06-07
Rejoice
Rejoice
13,483 9:11 2015-06-25
Qubula
Qubula
13,282 5:19 2023-11-17
Reconcilliation
Reconcilliation
12,703 4:38 2024-04-19
Forever Missed
Forever Missed
12,637 1:31 2017-02-22
From an Old Bag of Umkhumbane
From an Old Bag of Umkhumbane
12,485 8:05 2015-06-25
Umhlahlandlela
Umhlahlandlela
11,958 4:52 2024-07-12
Umthakathi - 1st Movement
Umthakathi - 1st Movement
11,645 6:54 2017-09-29
Abalimi (Finale)
Abalimi (Finale)
11,485 11:14 2020-06-30
Ucu Olum'nyama (2nd Mov Conclusion)
Ucu Olum'nyama (2nd Mov Conclusion)
11,220 12:03 2020-06-30
Inner Attainment: Umlayez’oPhuthumayo
Inner Attainment: Umlayez’oPhuthumayo
10,969 4:38 2024-06-07
Inner Attainment: Amanzi Ngobhoko
Inner Attainment: Amanzi Ngobhoko
10,955 5:41 2024-06-07
Same Mother
Same Mother
10,835 10:25 2015-06-25
Holy, Holy
Holy, Holy
10,478 3:57 2017-09-29
Mama Africa
Mama Africa
9,898 7:40 2016-05-14
Adara (It Will Be Ok)
Adara (It Will Be Ok)
9,848 4:52 2021-09-10
Waltz for Trane
Waltz for Trane
9,663 6:35 2015-06-25
Windows Of Our Hearts
Windows Of Our Hearts
9,470 4:46 2017-09-29
Call for the Angels
Call for the Angels
9,427 6:43 2016-05-14
Nandi (Ukukhothama)
Nandi (Ukukhothama)
9,303 4:16 2020-06-30
Innocent Child
Innocent Child
9,300 6:28 2017-09-29
Yehla Moya (Da Capo & Nduduzo Makhathini Remix) - Mixed
Yehla Moya (Da Capo & Nduduzo Makhathini Remix) - Mixed
8,643 5:50 2020-01-01
Impande - 1st Movement
Impande - 1st Movement
8,627 0:38 2017-09-29
Umthakathi - 3rd Movement
Umthakathi - 3rd Movement
8,286 4:34 2017-09-29
Re-Amathambo - Edit
Re-Amathambo - Edit
7,961 4:04 2025-04-18
Igagu
Igagu
7,901 2:47 2017-02-22
Our Father
Our Father
7,885 2:10 2014-09-05
Lift Those Voices
Lift Those Voices
7,881 7:43 2016-05-14
uKubuyisana
uKubuyisana
7,420 2:15 2024-04-19
Impande - 2nd Movement
Impande - 2nd Movement
7,385 7:31 2017-09-29
Umthakathi - 2nd Movement
Umthakathi - 2nd Movement
7,355 3:05 2017-09-29
Echoes of You
Echoes of You
7,328 7:04 2014-09-05
Limaniyah - Radio Edit
Limaniyah - Radio Edit
7,274 4:14 2021-02-17
Rest in Eternal Peace
Rest in Eternal Peace
6,875 2:17 2016-05-14
Umakhelwane
Umakhelwane
6,609 6:34 2017-09-29
Emaqongqo
Emaqongqo
6,224 1:54 2014-09-05
Impande - 3rd Movement
Impande - 3rd Movement
6,122 2:24 2017-09-29
Duduzile
Duduzile
5,722 4:53 2017-02-22
Hope Love Light
Hope Love Light
5,673 6:26 2014-09-05
Self Love
Self Love
5,410 1:55 2017-02-22
Lakutshon'ilanga
Lakutshon'ilanga
5,324 4:42 2015-11-18
King of Kings
King of Kings
5,009 2:07 2015-06-25
Lagos Blues
Lagos Blues
4,958 4:07 2015-06-25
Alphinah
Alphinah
4,817 5:34 2016-05-14
Umsunduzi
Umsunduzi
4,765 3:33 2014-09-05
Supreme Light
Supreme Light
4,737 6:38 2015-06-25
There’s Another Church Up the Road
There’s Another Church Up the Road
4,700 2:16 2014-09-05
When Rivers Meet
When Rivers Meet
4,691 10:40 2016-05-14
A New World, Movement II: Amina
A New World, Movement II: Amina
4,662 5:51 2016-05-14
Grace
Grace
4,581 1:51 2017-02-22
Intshonalanga
Intshonalanga
4,502 4:28 2017-02-22
One People
One People
4,366 2:42 2015-06-25
She Cries, Turns Back and She Smiles
She Cries, Turns Back and She Smiles
4,240 2:25 2015-06-25
Somewhere Before
Somewhere Before
4,200 2:21 2017-02-22
Ase
Ase
4,019 4:17 2017-02-22
My Angel
My Angel
3,993 6:33 2014-09-05
Blauzac
Blauzac
3,942 6:35 2024-04-19
Ancient Dance
Ancient Dance
3,730 6:17 2015-11-18
Nomasonto
Nomasonto
3,573 4:47 2025-04-25
Okhalweni
Okhalweni
3,406 5:03 2015-11-18
How Sweet Thy Sound
How Sweet Thy Sound
3,362 8:31 2015-06-25
For You
For You
3,301 6:23 2015-06-25
Resolution
Resolution
3,253 11:19 2016-03-08
Siyokukhumbula
Siyokukhumbula
3,232 3:56 2014-09-05
Let Everything Sing
Let Everything Sing
3,175 9:33 2014-09-05
We Cry for Peace in Africa
We Cry for Peace in Africa
3,153 1:43 2015-06-25
Miss New Day
Miss New Day
3,099 8:40 2015-06-25
Nomajerusalema
Nomajerusalema
3,080 7:17 2014-09-05
The Pearl
The Pearl
3,016 10:25 2021-11-05
A Short Prayer
A Short Prayer
2,956 1:44 2014-09-05
Imagined Race
Imagined Race
2,919 13:14 2016-03-08
Nomkhubulwane
Nomkhubulwane
2,889 3:08 2015-11-18
Dancing with a Shadow
Dancing with a Shadow
2,822 5:56 2017-02-22
You're in Chains Too
You're in Chains Too
2,770 4:39 2017-02-22
A New World, Movement III: Freedom Chants
A New World, Movement III: Freedom Chants
2,747 4:54 2016-05-14
Imvunge
Imvunge
2,711 6:57 2014-09-05
Ancient Voice
Ancient Voice
2,709 2:19 2017-02-22
Smangaliso
Smangaliso
2,610 4:26 2024-04-19
Blessings to My Late Father (Sibusiso)
Blessings to My Late Father (Sibusiso)
2,588 2:35 2014-09-05
Kids in the Sun
Kids in the Sun
2,543 3:43 2021-02-21
Imvunge Revisited
Imvunge Revisited
2,438 3:19 2015-06-25
Reflections
Reflections
2,342 5:34 2017-02-22
Brighter Than the Snow
Brighter Than the Snow
2,086 1:47 2017-02-22
Tyner's Visit
Tyner's Visit
2,075 6:35 2015-11-18
Family
Family
2,017 5:34 2014-09-05
Love Story
Love Story
2,009 5:60 2014-09-05
Umthandazo Kagogo
Umthandazo Kagogo
1,983 3:20 2016-03-08
Limaniyah
Limaniyah
1,975 5:47 2021-02-21
Eva Johanna
Eva Johanna
1,820 5:52 2024-04-19
Shwele
Shwele
1,802 4:34 2016-03-08
Alphinah
Alphinah
1,665 6:17 2016-03-08
Ubumbano
Ubumbano
1,665 17:08 2016-03-08
Imagine
Imagine
1,652 5:12 2015-11-18
Modimo O Moholo
Modimo O Moholo
1,598 3:16 2014-09-05
Africa
Africa
1,573 3:40 2021-02-21
Isaga
Isaga
1,458 3:20 2014-09-05
A Believer (Movement 1)
A Believer (Movement 1)
1,388 3:22 2014-09-05
Special Guest
Special Guest
1,300 5:24 2014-09-05
Ivangeli
Ivangeli
1,268 8:45 2016-03-08
Indonsa Kusa
Indonsa Kusa
1,260 5:45 2014-09-05
Raise your Words
Raise your Words
1,228 4:53 2021-11-05
Ubizo
Ubizo
1,212 6:26 2024-04-19
Inkululeko
Inkululeko
1,185 3:24 2016-03-08
Genesis
Genesis
1,182 6:59 2016-03-08
A Believer (Movement 2)
A Believer (Movement 2)
1,087 2:16 2014-09-05
Blood in the Wind
Blood in the Wind
< 1000 7:04 2021-11-05
Sunluv
Sunluv
< 1000 5:26 2021-02-21
Musique étoile
Musique étoile
< 1000 4:21 2021-02-21
Pretty Ladies
Pretty Ladies
< 1000 3:51 2021-02-21
Freequency of da Drum
Freequency of da Drum
< 1000 4:15 2021-02-21
126.22 Hz
126.22 Hz
< 1000 4:43 2021-02-21
Nordic Light
Nordic Light
< 1000 5:54 2024-04-19
Ababhemu
Ababhemu
< 1000 8:11 2024-04-19
Beautiful Loving (feat. Nduduzo Makhathini)
Beautiful Loving (feat. Nduduzo Makhathini)
< 1000 4:06 2018-04-27
You Make Me Happy
You Make Me Happy
< 1000 3:48 2025-08-08

New releases

You Make Me Happy
You Make Me Happy
2025-08-08
[Gallo Record Company]
Re-Amathambo (Remixes)
Re-Amathambo (Remixes)
2025-04-18
[Universal Music (Pty) Ltd.]
Re-Amathambo (Remix)
Re-Amathambo (Remix)
2025-03-21
[Universal Music (Pty) Ltd.]
uNomkhubulwane
uNomkhubulwane
2024-06-07
[Blue Note Records]
In The Spirit Of Ntu
In The Spirit Of Ntu
2022-05-27
[Universal Music (Pty) Ltd.]
Emlilweni
Emlilweni
2022-05-13
[Universal Music (Pty) Ltd.]
Amathongo
Amathongo
2022-04-22
[Universal Music (Pty) Ltd.]
Senze' Nina
Senze' Nina
2022-04-08
[Universal Music (Pty) Ltd.]
Modes Of Communication: Letters From The Underworlds
Modes Of Communication: Letters From The Underworlds
2020-04-03
[Universal Music (Pty) Ltd.]
Indawu
Indawu
2020-03-06
[Universal Music (Pty) Ltd.]
Beneath The Earth
Beneath The Earth
2020-01-31
[Universal Music (Pty) Ltd.]
Yehlisan'uMoya
Yehlisan'uMoya
2019-11-01
[Universal Music (Pty) Ltd.]
Ikhambi
Ikhambi
2017-09-29
[Universal Music (Pty) Ltd.]
Reflections
Reflections
2017-02-22
[Gundu Entertainment]
Inner Dimensions
Inner Dimensions
2016-05-14
[Gundu Entertainment]
Icilongo: The African Peace Suite
Icilongo: The African Peace Suite
2016-03-08
[Gundu Entertainment]
Matunda Ya Kwanza, Vol. 1
Matunda Ya Kwanza, Vol. 1
2015-11-18
[Gundu Entertainment]
Listening to the Ground
Listening to the Ground
2015-06-25
[Gundu Entertainment]
Sketches of Tomorrow
Sketches of Tomorrow
2014-09-05
[Gundu Entertainment]
Mother Tongue
Mother Tongue
2014-09-05
[Gundu Entertainment]