What happened to Afrofusion group Freshlyground?
Dubbed one of South Africa’s most-loved Afrofusion bands, Freshlyground fizzled out of the public spotlight after its newfound fame during the 2010 World Cup. The Afrofusion band comprised several talents globally. The band was formed in 2002 in Cape Town. ALSO READ: Zolani Mahola to launch solo career after 17 years with Freshlyground WHERE DID FRESHLYGROUND DISAPPEAR […]
Dubbed one of South Africa’s most-loved Afrofusion bands, Freshlyground fizzled out of the public spotlight after its newfound fame during the 2010 World Cup.
The Afrofusion band comprised several talents globally. The band was formed in 2002 in Cape Town.
ALSO READ: Zolani Mahola to launch solo career after 17 years with Freshlyground
WHERE DID FRESHLYGROUND DISAPPEAR TO?
With a career spanning years, the band headlined several international stages, with the Fifa World Cup being one of the biggest stages the band ever performed.
They are best known for their smash hit Waka Waka “This Time For Africa” with Shakira, which received worldwide recognition.
The video has since gained over 3 billion views on YouTube, making it one of the most-watched videos on the platform.
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CAREER SUCCESS
The group went down in the history books as the first South African musical act to receive honours from MTV when they won the MTV Europe Music Award for Best African Act at the 2006 MTV Europe Music Awards.
Over the years, the group was privileged to perform with African legends, including Miriam Makeba and late Zimbabwean Jazz icon Oliver Mtukudzi.
Freshlyground has six studio albums and has won several awards.
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BAND MEMBERS GO SOLO
However, the group was dismantled, with several members pursuing their solo careers.
The group stopped performing as a band in 2019. Lead singer Zolani Mahola rebranded to ‘The One Who Sings.’ On the other hand, passionate band members are now pursuing different career paths with music as something they do in their downtime.
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