mbaqanga instrumental band Bongi Makeba (1950–1985), singer-songwriter Miriam Makeba (1932–2008) Malaika (group) Petronel Malan (1974–), concert pianist Man As Machine Mandoza (born 1978), kwaito singer Mango Groove Mildred Mangxola (born 1944), singer in Mahlathini and the Mahotella Queens and member of the Mahotella Queens Manfred Mann MarcAlex, group known for the hit "Quick Quick" Josef Marais (1905–1978) Martin PK Hugh Masekela (born 1939) Dorothy Masuka (born 1935), jazz singer Neels Mattheus (1935-2003), traditional musician Dave Matthews (born 1967), lead singer and founding member of Dave Matthews Band Irene Mawela (born 1940), veteran singer and composer Illana May Abednego Mazibuko, singer with Ladysmith Black Mambazo Albert Mazibuko (born 1948), singer with Ladysmith Black Mambazo Thandiswa Mazwai (born 1976) Chris McGregor (1936–1990), jazz pianist and composer Busi Mhlongo (1947–2010), singer, dancer and composer Mind Assault Moreira Chonguica (born 1077), jazz saxophonist and producer Kippie Moeketsi (1925–1983), saxophonist Pops Mohamed (born 1949), jazz musician Louis Moholo (born 1940), drummer Matthew Mole Lebo Morake (aka Lebo M) Shaun Morgan (born 1980), singer also known as Shaun Morgan Welgemoed Ike Moriz (born 1972), singer, composer and lyricist Jean Morrison Mshengu White Mambazo (1976–2003), junior choir of Ladysmith Black Mambazo Colbert Mukwevho, reggae singer Russel Mthembu, singer with Ladysmith Black Mambazo Moozlie (born 1992), hip-hop artist and television presenter Muzi (born 1991), electronic musician Moonchild Sanelly Musician and Dancer N Nádine (born 1982), singer-songwriter The Narrow Nasty C (born 1997), hip-hop artist and record producer Bongani Ndodana-Breen, composer Jim Neversink, alternative country singer-songwriter and guitarist New Academics Steve Newman Bernoldus Niemand (1959–1995) Simon "Mahlathini" Nkabinde (1937–1999), Mbaqanga singer West Nkosi (1940–1998), mbaqanga musician No Friends of Harry Nobesuthu Mbadu (born 1945), singer in Mahlathini and the Mahotella Queens and member of the Mahotella Queens Siphiwo Ntshebe (1974–2010), operatic tenor from New Brighton, Port Elizabeth Ashton Nyte, solo artist as well as lead singer and producer of The Awakening Thys Nywerheid Nadia Nakai (born 1990), hip-hop artist O Sarah Oates, violinist and associate leader Philharmonia orchestra Wendy Oldfield, rock singer-songwriter Oskido, record producer and songwriter P Jack Parow, hip-hop artist The Parlotones Al Paton, singer-songwriter, producer, and percussionist Peter Toussaint Petit Cheval James Phillips, singer-songwriter also known as Bernoldus Niemand Anke Pietrangeli (born 1982), winner of the second series of Idols Dizu Plaatjies, founder and former lead singer of Amampondo PJ Powers (born 1960) Prime Circle Professor (born 1978), Kwaito musician Dudu Pukwana (1938–1990), saxophonist, pianist, and