Live Jive with Phila Dlozi EP 1

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Artist: Phila Dlozi

Real name: Siyabonga Mfekayi
Genre: Afro Jazz
Musical inspirations: “Busi Mhlongo” and “Oliver
Mtukudzi”
First single: “Nomthandazo” feat Livelli Lifestyle. A
song about a girl who has left her homeland to
make a name for herself in the city. Things don’t
workout as planned and the song is her brother
asking her to come home because her parents are
waiting for and worried because she has been
gone for so long.
Born Siyabonga Mfekayi on the 19th of July 1998,
“Phila Dlozi” is a vibrant and extremely gifted,
Johannesburg based, Afro Jazz/Soul singer
hailing from a small village called kwaSockhulu
near Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal. His love for
singing blossomed at a young age when his
mother discovered that he had a powerful yet
soothing voice. His love for music was born out of
the serenading voices from his hometown. He
would leave home at the age of 17 to pursue his
dream in the City of Durban where he began street
busking to provide for himself.

A stranger told him that Johannesburg would be
the best place for him to build a name for himself.
With that advice he decided to embark on a
journey to Johannesburg, early 2019, to look for
greener pastures and to manifest his dream
through street busking.
With his music, Phila Dlozi delicately addresses the
whole spectrum of life, from happy unions to
depressions including heartbreaks and everything
inbetween.
He believes he is a messenger who was given this
gift to help people on this journey called life. It’s a
sweet and sour aair that aims at celebrating the
good times and comforting during times of
hardships.
His main musical influences are the late Greats
“Busi Mhlongo” and “Oliver Mtukudzi”
He believes music is the greatest heritage one can
leave for future generations to come. He is a very
spiritual young man who seeks to share the
wisdom of his ancestors and culture, through his
music, with the world.

Songs & explanation:

00:00 Mama noBaba
09:39 Nomthandazo
15:41 Mkabayi
27:36 Phumani Freestyle

Guitarist: Songqongqo Khumalo

Directed by: Blvck Steph & Tshepo Botha
Producer: Blvck Steph & Rea Gopane
Sound Engineer: Nkhaotic
Edited by: Blvck Steph & Tshepo Botha
Studio: Figure of 8 Productions