#GuestDecoded With Sipho Hotstix Mabuse

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We are in-studio decoding one of the realest, finest, legendary names in South African music, history, politics, legendary Sipho Hotstix Mabuse.

At 71, bra Sipho Mabuse is more vital than ever, he’s making magazine covers like GG magazine and was awarded a GG lifetime achievement award.

Thirty-eight years ago, Bra Sipho’s half-a-million-selling smash-hit single “Burn Out” changed the face and shape of afro-pop and township jive like no other song or artist in pop music history.

Recently turned 71 (earlier this month) Bra Sipho has been a recipient of awards like:

2005 – SAMA lifetime achievement award winner.
2018 – Silver Order of Ikhamanga, for his contribution to the field of music.
2018 – lifetime achievement award winner at the 13th annual South African Traditional Music Achievements Awards (SATMA).
2021 – lifetime achievement award from GG magazine
24 Nov 2022 2AM English South Africa Entertainment News

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