RINGO MADLINGOZI | RINGO THE MUSICAL; PARLIAMENT; POLITICS; WHY VOTE EFF; LOSING HIS SISTER

About this episode

Ringo Madlingozi discusses his music career, political journey, and personal experiences with DJ Fresh.

A living legend of South African music walks into the WAW studio. Ringo Madlingozi — the voice behind "Sondela," "Vukani" and a catalogue that's soundtracked weddings, funerals, road trips and first loves for over three decades — joins DJ Fresh for a conversation that moves between music, politics, faith and the long road of staying true to your craft. From his journey out of Mdantsane to becoming one of the most beloved Afro-soul voices on the continent, to swapping the stage for the benches of Parliament as an MP, Ringo opens up about the life behind the songs. Expect stories, laughter, a little wisdom, and the kind of honesty only a man who's lived it can give. Thank you for watching, please subscribe to support the channel. Connect on other platforms: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/djfreshsa/?hl=en TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@djfreshsa?lang=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DJFreshSA/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/DJFreshSA Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0dRfyK6U2asVL1dtAd7Oub Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/dj-fresh-sa/1447149074 Bookings: bookings@djFresh.dj #djfreshsa #housemusic #dancemusic Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company…

People in this episode

Host: DJ Fresh

Guest: Ringo Madlingozi

Topics covered

• music
• politics
• Afro-soul
• personal journey
• faith
• voting

Keywords

• Ringo Madlingozi
• DJ Fresh
• Afro-soul
• politics
• music career
• voting EFF
• Mdantsane
• Sondela
• Vukani

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Africa Podcast Network, Parliament

Books & works: Sondela, Vukani

Places: Mdantsane

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