Mntwana (Princess) Magogo, daughter of the Zulu King, Dinuzulu KaCetshwayo (1868–1913), and principal wife of Inkosi (Chief) Mathole Buthelezi, head of the Buthelezi clan. Rycroft [1975/6] described her as ‘the greatest living authority on Zulu music’, as well as ‘an expert performer without peer’, with a vocal range of some three octaves, and apparently the last remaining player (in the classical sense) of the historically important ugubhu musical bow. One of South Africa’s most significant composers (some, indeed, consider her to be one of the most important women composers to have come out of Africa as a whole), Princess Magogo was an altogether remarkable figure, both as woman and artist, far in advance of her time and situation, with a particular sensitivity for the striking image, the poetic capacity of her language and its apt melodic setting. Her music gained notice first in 1939, when Hugh Tracey made his pioneering recordings of her performances. In the 1950s he recorded further series, and his lead was followed over the ensuing years by others, including Rycroft, the South African Broadcasting Corporation and West German Radio.