Kekelingo

BIO

Kekelingo (born Gregory Kekeletso Mabusela) is a musician from Soweto in Johannesburg.

His music journey started in 2001 when his arts and culture teacher assigned him to create musical instruments. Kekelingo started off by building plastic drums, from recycled buckets and tins. In the process he built a plastic horn made of plastic bottles and a roll on container. It produced a saxophone and trumpet sounds.

In 2007, Kekelingo would walk along Vilakazi Street in Orlando and busk for tourists. He later started frequenting in New Town, Johannesburg outside the Market Theatre, where he met Hugh Masekela. Masekela was fascinated by the sounds produced by Kekelingo's horn and encouraged him to keep playing the instrument

In 2009, Kekelingo participated at SA's Got Talent and and reached the semi finals. The event was marked the beginning of his journey as a full time musician.

In 2010, Kekelingo joined a band called Soul Society as a drummer. Kekelingo draws influences from Salif Keita, Khadja nin, Angelique Kidjo and Oliver Mtukudzi.