David Mdavu Masondo (1950 – 5 July 2015)[1] was a South African singer and drummer.
[2] His musical career began as a drummer for band formed in KwaZulu-Natal in 1970 the Young Brothers.
[6] In September 2009, Masondo's solo album Nkosi Bathethelele, fused with Gospel elements, was released in South Africa.
[8] He was arrested on 7 February 2008 at Mofolo Park, Soweto, facing charges for assault and pointing a firearm at his wife.
[8] Masondo died at Garden City Hospital in Mayfair, Johannesburg, on 5 July 2015,[9] after suffering from fatigue.