He’s a man who needs no introduction – after all, he’s been keeping a nation jiving since the 1970s, and he’s showing no sign of burning out. Mabuse, or “Hotstix” as his legions of fans call him, still performs at the coolest gigs around the country and, frankly, if you haven’t caught one, what’s your excuse? His shows are electric and so is his contribution to the arts as a music producer, and cultural commentator and ambassador.
What’s the best book you’ve read in the past year. And why?
Can Themba: The Making and Breaking of the Intellectual Tsotsi by Siphiwo Mahala. It’s a provocative insight into the mind of a genius writer.
How do you keep fit?
Walking and swimming – I wish I could commit religiously though.
Weekday, lowkey restaurant go-to? What do you order?
Del Forno and I order the lemon chicken strips pasta.
Artwork you’ll always love, and why?
Vincent Van Gogh’s Sunflowers – it epitomises the simplicity of expression in art.
What do you regret most?
Not spending quality time with my children to see them grow up well.
The one unusual item you can’t live without?
None.
Who was your high school celeb crush?
My crush was Jacqueline Masemola, a very beautiful netball player at our school.
Three songs that you’d take to a desert island?
There are more options but … That Lucky Old Sun by Ray Charles; Sala Emma by Babsy Mlangeni and Village Ghetto Land by Stevie Wonder. Incidentally all three are by blind musicians and singers.
Image: Sipho Hotstix Mabuse. Supplied.
