# Vusi Ximba

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South African comic musician

Vusumuzi Ximba Born (1939-10-13)October 13, 1939 Mandeni, South Africa Died February 2, 2011(2011-02-02) (aged 71) KwaSwayimane, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa Genres Folk Occupations musician songwriter comedian satirist accordionist Instrument Accordion Years active 1970–2011 Label Sony Music Entertainment Africa

Musical artist

**Vusi Ximba** (October 13, 1939 – February 2, 2011) was a South African musician, songwriter and comedian and satirist best known for his comic style of music and skit-like performances.

He was born and raised in [Mandeni](/source/Mandeni), north of [KwaZulu-Natal](/source/KwaZulu-Natal). He later moved to KwaSwayimane in [Pietermaritzburg](/source/Pietermaritzburg) where he stayed until his death on 2 February 2011.[1][2]

## Controversy and banning

At the height of his career,[*[when?](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Manual_of_Style/Dates_and_numbers#Chronological_items)*] he was met with controversies relating to the use of indecent language in his music and skit performances. The [SABC](/source/SABC) decided to ban most of his songs from radio stations like [Ukhozi FM](/source/Ukhozi_FM), which was the only station that could play his genre at that time.[3]

## Discography

- *Therelina* (1997)

- *Umthandazi Ejoyintini* (1998)

- *Govozile* EP (2020, posthumous released)

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Last Note for accordion player"](https://www.iol.co.za/entertainment/music/last-note-for-accordion-player--1021499). *IOL*. Independent Newspapers. Retrieved 24 August 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Vusi Ximba will be missed"](https://www.sowetanlive.co.za/entertainment/2011-02-04-ximba-will-be-missed). *The Sowetan*. Retrieved 22 June 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Comedy Show A hit in Durbs"](https://www.sowetanlive.co.za/news/2009-06-01-comedy-show-a-hit-in-durbs/). *Sowetan Live*. Retrieved 25 August 2018.

## Further reading

- ["KZN music veteran dies"](https://www.news24.com/Archives/City-Press/KZN-music-veteran-dies-20150429). *City Press*. South Africa. 2 February 2011. Retrieved 25 August 2018 – via News24.com.

- ["Vusi Ximba laid to rest"](https://www.news24.com/Drum/Archive/vusi-ximba-laid-to-rest-20170728). *Drum Digital*. 9 February 2011. Retrieved 25 August 2018 – via News24.com.

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