Afaya

Afaya is the brainchild of Milandru Mapengo. Born in Grahamstown Milandru was exposed to Xhosa music on the radio. In a family that would sing together we ot fond of choral music and much more of indigenous music performed in traditional ceremonies.A move to live in Mthatha with his father led him to discover sounds that captivated his father who had grown up in the fast paced Joburg. Cape Town during the varisty years made him discover a potpourri of cultures, being introduced to mant Africans from other African countries was an eye opener.Milandru got introduced to Jimmy Dludlu's manager and worked with Jimmy as his road manager for a few years before a friend who wanted to start a band asked me to join as keyboardist. This was when