Simon “Mahlathini” Nkabinde born somewhere in the year 1937 or 1938, was a South African mbaqanga singer. Known as the “Lion of Soweto”, Nkabinde is the acknowledged exponent of the deep-voiced, basso profundo “groaning” style that came to symbolize mbaqanga music in the 1960s.
What is Mahlathini net worth?
Mahlathini Simon Nkabinde’s four decades of music-making ended with his premature death, due to a long-standing diabetic condition, in July 1999.
Mahlathini was a great singer who had been active since 1964 and had been active until his death in 1999. Over the years he had gathered for himself a huge fan base and some wealth to go with it.
According to sources, most South African musicians didn’t earn much back in the day as compared to now. The is not much information about Mahlathini’s net worth at the time of his death though it’s said he didn’t have much, yet he had built a lifelong legacy.
How much does Mahlathini make a year?
Mahlathini had quiet enough from his career before his death in 1999. Its unfortunate that his yearly income cannot be ascertained since he earns different wages for all his music projects.
