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Nkabi Records

South African record label founded by rapper Big Zulu.

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South Africa
Founder
Siyabonga Nene (Big Zulu)

Nkabi Records (also styled Inkabi Records) is a South African record label founded by the KwaZulu-Natal rapper Big Zulu (Siyabonga Nene). Its roster includes Big Zulu, Lwah Ndlunkulu, Xowla, Siya Ntuli, Fanatic SA and Starr Healer.

The label’s releases include the collaborative album Inkabi Nation (2022) with Xowla, Siya Ntuli, Mduduzi Ncube and Lwah Ndlunkulu.

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