EPISODE 477 | DR Sipho Sithole on Umlazi,Native Rhythms,Thandiswa Mazwai,Amapiano,The Soil,Maye Maye 

Am I the only one who didn't want this episode to end?

I swear ghostlady gets so fascinated with knowledge... Shes sooo respectful and attentive

Mac and Sol are like 2 children listening to uGogo's stories at night. They are so in tune and interested in the story- its so cute! Sipho is a great story teller!

What a profound man. Can't believe I never heard about him till this episode. Another reason why the podcast should be celebrated for bringing South African gold to its own people. Your reaction to him writing Wethembisile by Unathi was not big enough. lol. One of the greatest songs of the 2000s decade. The fact that he composed those 4 songs from Zabalaz also is just crazy. A phenomenal man

I could listen to Bab' Sithole for hours, his story telling is impeccable. He just took me back to a time where our country was vibrant and full of hope. Ngesi Xhosa ndinga mbiza igqirha le ngoma, meaning he heals through music. He is so powerful, God bless his soul. Thanks guys.

Dr Sithole is genius. He should be part of the kwa mai mai episode

Guys, is it just me or was this episode something else? It’s not obvious like the many other impactful/entertaining episodes but I feel different after watching this. I feel lighter, more at peace and I need to hear more from this elder. This was awesome and spiritual for me. Curious to see if anyone else feels the same because I can’t pin point why this interview is making me feel like this. Either way thank you God for these people❤

This is definitely one of my favourite episodes, I enjoyed this episode so much. Yoh. Now Dr. Sithole must go sit with King David for 3 MORE HOURS please 🙏🏾😂

I’m actually getting goosebumps whilst watching this. Another one for the books...

Bab Sipho Gave Me Some John Kani Vibes, I Love Listening Grown People Talk About The History Especialky Our SA History👑🙏🏽

Khanyo Maphumulo is the vocal lady in Sarafina that leads Freedom Is Coming. She also sang with the Shabalala Rhythm on the song 'Kanti Wena Wenzani". She is magic vocally.

The way i was mazing this episode kanti its so amazing. It feels so short Dr Sithole needs to come back!!

MacG has a great way of interviewing people and doesn’t not interrupt unnecessary which makes the conversation interesting for the viewer. You’re a G MacG👊🏾

Dr Sithole's eloquency shows his anthropological,research and the musical background,the academic excellence is very profound,thisbis legendary stuff.

If kabza can't make it, bring DR Malinga for the sake of the podcast 🎉

What Dr Sithole did with Simphiwe Dana's Kulture Noir can never be undone, one of the most beautiful albums to ever come out of SA. Then there is Thandiswa's Zabalaza 👌

This podcast its a medicine for black excellence the influence its God given i didnt even know Who the Guest was but now I know Geez Amapiano to the Universe 😂❤ I loved this podcast its so damn inspiring... Just imagine if you weren't born in South Africa😮😮😮?😮

The manner Dr Sthole took us through his journey, you can make a movie out of his story💯

We need more elders like this on the podcast.

Bab Sithole is an abundance of information🙏🏽, we need him back!

I am done saying "this is one of the best episode this year" cause you guys never disappoint

Bab'Sithole has the sweetest, most dedicated wife. She has a podcast documenting their rural homstead. He appeared in one of the episodes when they were looking for his ancestral homstead and graves. It was emotional.

Dr. Sithole, A true gentleman. You get to his office, and the first thing he will ask you is "Are you ok brother? Can I offer you anything to drink? then the stories start flowing in...bless him!

@davidmashabela please Sir have Dr Sithole on your podcast, this one needs those 4 hours episodes to get all the juices.... please Landlord🤗🙏🙏

Absolutely clean interview! You nailed this one guys. Bra Sipho is in his 60s? I'm quitting alchohol shem

Can you please tell Dr to do a movie about himself please...

This for me was the best guest ever...my hero the man I’ve looked up to all my musical career..Bra Sipho..❤

i didn't know ubaba Sithole before this episode and he is such a genius. i enjoyed watching this and the fact that we both from Umlazi, shout out....

I absolutely loved and thoroughly enjoyed this interview /conversation really. The history, the stories behind our amazing South African legends, legendary groups and timeless hits, are amazing to hear. I have a suggestion for McGyver, is it possible to have a legendary show on your network particularly for the older audience with our legendary artists sharing such stories with someone older curating the show much like what you've done with Spreading Humour A.K.A 'The Bantwizies'. This can be hosted by a seasoned broadcaster in the industry that is well known and respected to pull the older generation to your channel too. And because you already have the young ones subscribed, this could also be a great way to educate and inform them. This means we are preserve our history, telling it ourselves and celebrating more of our living legends. Just a suggestion, otherwise, a job well done with this channel!!!

Honestly when this episode started I was like "whats this now"? Then it went from that to " I hope it continues at least to 2 and a half hours"...... REALLY ENJOYED IT, Dr Sithole is wow man

Eish we need a proper 2 hours of Dr Sithole, he's a wealth of knowledge

This interview feels like a warm blanket on a cold winter day🤗 so beautiful and nostalgic. Big up to the legend Bra Sipho, hope your grandkids and their grandkids will get to taste the fruits of your labor naphakade.🙌🏾❤️

The moment when you just sat down ,and MacG says "Phakama Chiller "😂

This is taking me back when Zuluboy was rapping his lungs out for Native Rythms in 2006..... to date his debut Album Masihambisane Da 1st Hip Hop Lesson is pure gold. Futures a lot in my playlist. Dr Sipho Sithole is a pioneer indeed.

“Thandiswa Mazwai is a generational talent” Unesiphiwo lasisi Yoh 🙌🏾

🔥🔥🔥💖❤️💞Mr Sithole is an encyclopedia of wisdom and has a very rich mindset both on life and music

This guy's got a good voice. Every song he sings in his stories he hits every note easily 😂

Ntate Sipho Sithole is A LEGEND!!!!!!! Whoa, SO MUCH RESPECT FOR HIM!!!

I feel like we need Sipho Sithole back. He is like Oskido, has stories for days about the music industry journey. I hope we get a part 2

He nda!! Chillers know MacG never disappoints, so we like before we watch 😂😂

I didnt know him but this is one of the best interviews its like talking to John Kani, he is sooo natural and relatable i didnt get enough of him at all😭...also bcoz they distracted him a lot...this man has stories for many more hours.

Utata uSithole is a Ginius.... wooow this is beautiful. I consider myself very fortunate to listen to this interview.

We really blessed to have an OG like baba Sipho sithole in the industry 🙏🏽

What Dr Sipho Sithole did with sabc honoring Busi Mhlongo was epic. This guy is a genius

As a person from umlazi all these stories he’s talking about gives me goosebumps cause I know what he’s talking about and I’ve seen people doing what he’s talking about which is being a garden boy in Chatsworth

​Dr Sipho Sithole... the legendary

Respect to Dr Sithole what a legend , please continue to bring us people like him who believe in black excellence we need such icons for the youth....

I have always tried to find out about bab Sithole forever and not much is written about him online.. I was a huge fan of Native Rythms and I liked how he selected artists who had an African sound all the time

One of the most educational episodes. I really enjoyed this. Maybe King David should also invite Dr Sithole and have a 3 hours interview

Truth be told, South Africand had morals and values before 1994...the economy was stable, ZAR was very strong...hope y'all are gathering some reasons to go vote next year!

And it all sounds like a fairytale...Sol🔥😂😂

When he talked about 1808, Splash Jam, Black Sunday and Slaghuis, I knew he knows where South African Hip Hop came from, so many big artists came from there. This interview has so much insight and very useful to those who are looking into venturing into music. Thanks for the knowledge Bab’ Sipho Sithole.

A musical genius of note 🎉🎉 he produces with his mind 🎉

All i can say is that it was good to hear him talk of a time when black people were reserved. None of this boyfriend stuff in primary school. He looks very young too. Well done to him.

Would love to listen a podcast with David with this legend

The memories of 90’s and early 2000’s just came flooding in as Dr Sithole spoke. He literally dropped the soundtrack of my childhood into young adulthood. Thank you for your contribution in my life through music. Keep sharing the knowledge, wisdom and kindness. This was somewhat of a master class.❤

MacG, Sol, Ghosty, this episode is King David Mashabela calibre, his territory. This comes from a pure heart. Hee Ndaa

The last time I read a book was in 2015 but now I wanna read this book. I just wanna indulge in this grootman

Black excellence at its finest 🎉 Dr Sithole deserves his flowers 💐

Bab Sithole nails it on the longevity of an album. 00s American artists still eat to this date because of their catalogue.

Thanks gents for documenting our South African history, this will live on forever. Couldn't help but smile while reminiscing on the stories beautifully told by Dr Sithole. I subscribe to this!

61 years old and soooo fresh!!! Amazing,he's done well keeping himself healthy

This man when he speaks is so humbling , can listen to him all day

Please! This entire interview gave me goosebumps. I could listen to this man all day. His voice is so soothing. The level of intelligence, wisdom and humour. wow! What a gift.

The legendary Dr Sipho Sithole and shout out to Sis Velile

I could listen to lo baba all day every day, such a well spoken man and good storyteller. Wow!

Siyabonga asiqedi MacG noSol for bringing us Dr Sipho Malambule Sithole - What a legend, what a Gem!!! This episode goes down as one of the best for me 2023.!! 💫💥❣❣❣🎉🎉

61 years old yerrrrrrr you have taken good care of yourself baba ❤🫡

MacG interviewing his dad right under our noses. 😅 These people are twins

Speaking about My Hometown Umlazi E section ... Putting our flag up .. very Proud Gootman 🙏🙏🙏

dr Sithole have the most chilled vibes and nicest aura bro, and he look young AF

These kinda episodes slap harder when you keep pausing and listening to the songs as he speaks about them... 🔥🔥 We need more of this

Such a rich and powerful episode ☺️ growing up I was listening to all the songs he produced with my dad. We still listening to them even now ❤

This gentleman is well spoken both in English and venac 👌👌👌

McG presenting skills are on another level

He.e man, I could listen to this man the whole day. Such a great storyteller! Also, how's a 61 year old looking so fresh and energetic?!

heart broken over musa keys...I pray kabza can make it if not guys plz have another performance

One of the most informative, introspective, entertaining, and simply the best episode I've ever watched. Of course I am getting book bab' Jobe siyabonga. Well done team. This one is one for the books. Ta

Mayne am watching I get to realize how much I love art I should av studied it Dr Sithole you are a genius

Dr Sithole is a good story teller. He made the interview wholesome.😊 I am buying the book.

😂 let's declare Monday a podcast and chill holiday

This was definitely my favourite interview of THE YEAR! I'm following Dr Sithole everywhere after this. This was amazing! 🎉🎉❤

I think this interview was not long enough, bab' uSithole is a LENGEND

Now this is an interview and a half 🔥

What a show!!!! Dr Sithole is so knowledgeable and an epic thinker dude looks 30 😂😂. What is the secret Doc

👏🏾 👏🏾 👏🏾 👏🏾 👏🏾 Enkosi majita, umsebendzi wenu uyancomeka. Kakhulu futhi. Ndiyi vuyele le episode. Kwande kwaye kukhanye!!!!

Who else went to go listen to Thandiswa Mazwai after watching this episode… My gosh goosebumps hearing some of the songs again spoken about Dr Sithole… Wow MacG 👌🏽👌🏽👌🏽

Sipho Sithole got great knowledge and his experience about the historic life is so fascinating...Such a good story teller,can listen to him for even hours more....Loved this episode. But where is Sol and Mac manners,they say he must answer call but they keep talking louder while busy on call🙆

I'm definitely buying the book

This needed 3 hours, Dr Sithole is very informative

There’s a reason why this is the best podcast in Africa. We were basically following a music Exec’s journey but the delivery was splendid. Great episode!! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

I thoroughly enjoyed this episode, i didn't know Dr Sithole but i now do and he is phenomenal human being ❤

Chillers see you on Sunday 🍾🥂❤

Ayyy it felt like 30 mims 😢 we needed a whole dae with Dr Sithole overall of the pod was 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

THE QUESTION ON THE IMPACT OF AMAPIANO FROM MAC G WAS A SUPER BRILLIANT QUESTION ..AND THE ANSWER FROM SITHOLE WAS EVEN MORE AMAZING

Bra Sipho Sithole, the music industry legend 👑👑👑

Was not sure about today's show at first but wow it was fire I learnt a lot🙏🙏

GIDI GIDI MAJI MAJI🕺🕺🕺 Unwogable - Big tune upto now Love from KENYA ⚫🔴🟢

One of best episodes no lie...we need more of em old topies

The episode was short😢, hopefully we get him for part 2. He has a lot to share