Theo Kgosinkwe, one half of the legendary South African music duo Mafikizolo, has reassured fans that the group is not breaking up, despite recent speculation. The rumours began after Nhlanhla Mafu, the other half of Mafikizolo, announced she would be taking a break to focus on her solo career.
In an interview on The Relebogile Mabotja Podcast, Theo explained that while Nhlanhla is pursuing her own projects, the Mafikizolo brand remains strong. “Mafikizolo is still together because we both realised that this is a brand that we built for more than 27 years and we cannot just abandon the brand that we worked hard for,” he said.
Theo emphasised that the duo continues to perform as a group, even as they work on individual goals. “Even today, we are still booked as a brand. We do corporates and we travel. It’s a good brand just for us to dismantle,” he added.
Both Theo and Nhlanhla are pursuing their personal ambitions, but they are committed to protecting the Mafikizolo legacy. Theo also shared that while he is excited to release his solo EP, fans can still expect to see the duo performing together.
“We do have individual goals that we would like to accomplish. Me as a songwriter and a musician. There are things I’d like to do for myself and have my own ideas on stage that are totally different from Mafikizolo, and Nhlanhla is the same,” he said.
In short, while they’re exploring their solo careers, Mafikizolo is far from over.
