“Kwaito was incredibly symbolic for me as a post-apartheid sound” – Esinako Ndabeni
Esinako Ndabeni was born in Mthatha, Eastern Cape and she founded a blog called ‘Don’t Call Me Kaffir.” Her love for Kwaito music saw her and Sihle Mthembu co-writing a book called Born to Kwaito in 2018. In this exclusive interview with EW Blog editor, Esinako opens about her love for Kwaito music, her favourite Kwaito album of all-time and the role played by Kwaito women in changing society’s perception with the genre.