Sibusiso “Mash” Mashiloane has a Masters in Jazz Performance and graduated Cum Laude from the University of KwaZulu Natal. Mash is an integral performer and has been well received by audiences while touring the country and beyond to promote his albums “Amanz’ Olwandle” (2016), “Rotha – A Tribute to Mama” (2017), Closer to Home (2019) and Amanz' Nemifula (2020). Amanz’ Olwandle won two Mzantsi Jazz Awards for Best Jazz album and with Rotha Mashiloane won Best Jazz Artist in Africa at the prestigious international Afrima Awards. Closer to Home won Best Male at the Mzantsi Jazz Awards in 2019 and was also nominated for Best Jazz at the AFRIMA and South African Music Awards. Amanz' Nemifula was nominated for Best Jazz at the SAMA & SATMA Awards. Mash is not only a great artist in this very vibrant time in South African jazz music, he is also a teacher with a focused goal to help grow talent from a firm foundation of African Roots. He lectures at the University of KwaZulu Natal and Durban Music School.