A singer, dancer, and composer whose music defies categorization, MaMhlongo, as Rudeboy Paul fondly refers to her, draws on various South African styles, such as Maskanda, Mbaqanga, Marabi and traditional Zulusongs. Born in Kwa Zulu, Natal, Busi Mhlongo grew up with a song on her lips. Her debut Maskanda album for M.E.L.T.2000 in 1998 called "Urban Zulu" brought her international fame. Touring internationally and bewitching audiences with her powerful stage presence and vocal prowess she has rightfully taken her seat in the musical arena as one of the most phenomenal and exciting musicians to have ever emerged from South Africa. Ranked alongside Miriam Makeba, Letta Mbulu and The Mohatella Queens, unique in becoming the first female to spread the Maskanda vocal style internationally, Busi has been applauded by audiences the world over. We'd like to thank all the artists who contributed remixes and original tracks for this album for their dedication, love and respect for the original compositions by Ma Busi and her co-composers Themba Ngcobo and the late Mkhalelwa Spector Ngwazi.