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#FriendsOfTheShow with Sipho 'Big Fish' Makhabane

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Sipho "Big Fish" Makhabane is a legendary South African gospel artist, producer, and mentor, known for hits like Yek'intokozo, his impactful albums (Calvary, Moya Wami), and his role in launching new talent via his label, Big Fish Music. He rose in the mid-90s, won multiple awards (SAMA, Crown Gospel), famously 'retired' in 2010 to mentor, and received a SAMA Lifetime Achievement Award in 2024 for his three decades of influence. We have a sit down with him and this is how it went...
11 Dec 2025 English South Africa Society & Culture

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