Vusi Ximba

{{Infobox musical artist

| name = Vusumuzi Ximba

| birth_date = {{birth date|1939|10|13}}

| birth_place = Mandeni, South Africa

| death_date = {{death date and age|2011|2|2|1939|10|13}}

| death_place = KwaSwayimane, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa

| genre = Folk

| occupation = {{hlist|musician|songwriter|comedian|satirist|accordionist

}}

| instrument = Accordion

| years_active = 1970–2011

| label = Sony Music Entertainment Africa

}}

Vusi Ximba (October 13, 1939 – February 2, 2011) was a South African musician, songwriter and comedian and satirist best known for his comic style of music and skit-like performances.

He was born and raised in Mandeni, north of KwaZulu-Natal. He later moved to KwaSwayimane in Pietermaritzburg where he stayed until his death on 2 February 2011.{{cite web |title=Last Note for accordion player|url=https://www.iol.co.za/entertainment/music/last-note-for-accordion-player--1021499|website= IOL|publisher=Independent Newspapers|accessdate=24 August 2018}}{{cite news |title=Vusi Ximba will be missed |url=https://www.sowetanlive.co.za/entertainment/2011-02-04-ximba-will-be-missed |work=The Sowetan |accessdate=22 June 2018}}

Controversy and banning

At the height of his career,{{When?|date=July 2024|reason=When was the height of his career}} he was met with controversies relating to the use of indecent language in his music and skit performances. The SABC decided to ban most of his songs from radio stations like Ukhozi FM, which was the only station that could play his genre at that time.{{cite web |title=Comedy Show A hit in Durbs |url=https://www.sowetanlive.co.za/news/2009-06-01-comedy-show-a-hit-in-durbs/ |website=Sowetan Live |accessdate=25 August 2018}}