Recognition
beyond borders.
The honours tell one part of the story. The people who sing along tell the rest.
Cultural Icon in Maskandi Music
Honoured at the Nelson Mandela Leadership Awards & Diplomatic Summit in Oxford. Presented by Oxford Lord Mayor Councillor Chewe Munkonge on 7 September 2026.
Read the recognition“This award doesn’t belong to me alone. It belongs to everyone who has supported me and helped me carry maskandi music to the world.”
— Khuzani Mpungose ON THE OXFORD RECOGNITION