Sipho Mchunu (born 1951, Kranskop, South Africa) is a South African musician best known for his work in the band Juluka from the 1970s to the 1980s.

Mchunu's compositions, vocals and guitar work brought Zulu folk styles such as maskanda and mbaqanga to a wider audience both in South Africa and internationally.

Along with his work with Juluka he has also released three solo maskanda albums.

Discography With Juluka

Studio albums

1979: Universal Men 1981: African Litany 1982: Ubuhle Bemvelo 1982: Scatterlings 1983: Work For All 1984: Stand Your Ground (Juluka album) 1984: Musa Ukungilandela 1984: The International Tracks 1997: Crocodile Love (released in South Africa as Ya Vuka Inkunzi)

Live albums

1986: Juluka Live: The Good Hope Concerts 1992: South Africa 9: Johnny Clegg & Sipho Mchunu (Duo Juluka) + Ladysmith Black Mambazo: Cologne Zulu Festival (recorded 1977 & 1981)

Collections

1991: The Best of Juluka 1996: Putumayo Presents A Johnny Clegg & Juluka Collection

Solo albums

1989: Yithi Esavimba 1990: Umhlaba uzobuya 2021: Selula

References