The Muffinz

Its been 10 years since the release of their 19-trackdouble album debut Have You Heard? to critical international acclaim And The Muffinz, a five-piece guitar-inclined band dedicated to live performance where all the guys do vocals, is not about to stop. In a dance entranced South African industry, The Muffinz continue to provide an aesthetic for those who prefer, their music live and soulful. 

Ask each member of the band how they define their music and the responses are as varied as their 

personalities. Sifiso Buthelezi, “Liberated Afro Retro” is more fitting. Lead electric guitarist Simphiwe Kulla terms it “Eclectic Soul Trip”. Drummer, Keke Mabusela notes there?s evidence of growth in their music and perfomances over the years even though the music remains familiar. 

At the 2012 Metro FM Music Awards, an annual ceremony celebrating local artists who?ve made a notable impact on the music industry, The Muffinz were nominated in the Best Newcomer and Best group categories. They took home the title for the latter. That same year they received four nominations for the esteemed South African Music Awards, recognised as the leading music ceremony in the country. Their efforts and talent were noted in the Best Newcomer, Best Group Album, Best RnB/Reggae/Soul Album and Album of the year categories. 

The Muffinz have received a standing ovation at the Cape Town International Jazz Festival, toured Norway and performed at the Doha International Jazz Festival. The guys have also appeared on stages in Mozambique, Swaziland, Algeria and the DRC. An accent in their career was being billed to perform at the Apollo Theatre in New York. The show was sold out. While in the city they filmed interactions with locals where they posed the question that ultimately became the second album titled Do what yo love. An organic campaign aimed at provoking and propelling people to pursue just that – doing what they love as the gents continue to do. 

They continue to make music together, and work together, running their publishing company, Aural Sense. while exploring their individuals talents outside of the band