Hamilton Nzimande

Hamilton (Vala) Nzimande. Born 1936 Died 2002. Legendary South African music producer who contributed greatly to the advancement of Black music. Started his musical career in the 1950s as part of a Black vocal quartet called 'The Blackstone Brothers' and was later part of a mbaqanga music group called 'The Big Four' whose single 'Woza Friday' was a big hit in the 1960s. He was associated with Philips, EMI, Gramophone Record Co. (A Gallo Africa Subsidiary) and Isibaya Esikhulu Music.