The prolific disco music star, Mpho Majiga, released his latest single, called Tshiginga, in December last year. The catchy track, which is designed to give his fans a taste of what is to come when he releases his full album later this year, is making waves not only here in South Africa, but also in African countries such as Botswana, Namibia, Zimbabwe, Zambia and Lesotho.
Majiga has been in the music industry for more than 20 years. Back in the day, he used to work with late legendary disco king Dan Tshanda and his band, Splash of Dalom Music. During his time with Splash, Majiga accompanied the band on several performance tours to many countries around the globe.
Last year, he released a full album, titled I'm back, which was dedicated to the late Dan Tshanda. The album was well received and launched during a full-house performance at the Easy Come Easy Go Bar in Serowe village in Botswana.
Majiga was born at Ha-Mashau outside Louis Trichardt and grew up at Ha-Mutsha near Thohoyandou. He said he was not surprised that his latest disco offering was doing so well, even abroad. "Many people still love disco music, especially the Dalom music style. That is why, even after Dan Tshanda's passing, I did not forsake this type of music. I know that there are still many disco fans out there. Since the single's release, I have received positive feedback from various countries where the song is making waves, and I have already received invitations to perform in Zambia and Namibia, where my fans are eagerly waiting for me," he said.
His advice to budding musicians is: "The most important thing is to have a passion for what you do. You should never give up, even when things look difficult. We all started from scratch, and we must realise that success is a journey that starts with a single step."
Tshiginga is available on all digital music platforms.