At the peak of the festive season, South Africa lost one of its music geniuses when the artist, musician and producer, Robbie Malinga, passed away on Christmas Day. Malinga has been having a hard year with his health.
Malinga was a pioneering artist and a visionary when it came to what he believed South African music could be. Top of his list and his mission it seemed was that South African music had to take the inspiration the world was giving us and make it its own authentic African sound. His skills, talent and desire to push boundaries stood him in good stead and he produced some of the best music this country has ever given the world.
In this tribute audio documentary, Robbie Malinga talks about his musical journey, Afro-soul and illustrates the impact he’s had on music for nearly 20 years.


