Lulu Masilela
Lulu Masilela
Musician
Lulu Masilela was a pioneering South African saxophonist, composer, and bandleader whose rhythmic innovations played a central role in shaping the evolution of Mbaqanga, fast jives, and township bump in the late 1960s and 1970s. Fronting the iconic Lulu Masilela with The Boyoyo Boys, his infectious saxophone-led melodies and signature “3 Mabone” grooves became staple sounds across regional radio broadcasts and township dance halls, heavily influencing the international rise of South African street pop.
South African Jazz | Mbaqanga | Fast Jive | Afro-pop
Instruments:
Saxophone | Vocal