Ndikho Xaba

Full name Ndikho Xaba
Country South Africa

Ndikho Xaba was a South African pianist, political exile, and spiritual jazz pioneer. In 1971, he recorded a legendary Afro-centric jazz album with his group, Ndikho Xaba and the Natives. Known for building his own instruments, he fused Zulu beat with raw, radical music alongside his poet wife, Nomusa.

Ndikho Xaba was a South African pianist, political exile, and spiritual jazz pioneer. In 1971, he recorded a legendary Afro-centric jazz album with his group, Ndikho Xaba and the Natives. Known for building his own instruments, he fused Zulu beat with raw, radical music alongside his poet wife, Nomusa.

Top Tracks

Nomusa 1

Nomusa

Shwabada 2

Shwabada

freedom 3

freedom

Flight 4

Flight

makhosi 5

makhosi

In Praise of Women 6

In Praise of Women

We Are an African People 7

We Are an African People

Song of the Frogs 8

Song of the Frogs

Ancient Khemit 9

Ancient Khemit

Big Time (Bonus) 10

Big Time (Bonus)

Top Albums

Ndikho Xaba and the Natives
Ndikho Xaba and the Natives
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Spiritual Jazz
Spiritual Jazz
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Sunsets - An Anthology Of Creative Music
Sunsets - An Anthology Of Creative Music
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