The dream he left behind is finally becoming a reality.
Two months after the tragic passing of beloved Maskandi star Scebi “Inkos’yamagcokama” Dlamini, work is now underway to finish the double-storey house he was building for his family in Msinga, KwaZulu-Natal.
As you can see in the photos, the house that was once just bare blocks without windows and doors now has windows fitted, tiles on the roof, and scaffolding all around it as builders push to complete what Scebi started.
Scebi, who was only 29 years old, passed away in a horrific car accident on Sunday, 9 August 2026 while he was on his way to a performance in Richards Bay.
At the time of his death, he was working hard to finish his dream house which he had named eHlalankosi, meaning “the home of the King” – linked to his stage name Inkos’yamagcokama.
He was supposed to live there with his fiancée Mbali Mthembu, known as MakaSbahle, and their children. The house was his proudest achievement, a symbol that he had made it from humble beginnings to stardom with his hit song National Anthem.
When he died, the unfinished house broke Mzansi’s heart. Many feared it would remain incomplete forever.
But the Maskandi fraternity has refused to let his dream die.
Leading the tribute is multi-award winning star Khuzani “Gatsheni” Ndlovu, popularly known as Ugatsheni. Gatsheni announced that he will donate his full performance fee from his shows to help finish Scebi’s house.
He also said he will give Scebi’s family the money Scebi was supposed to be paid for performing at the Gatsheni Music Festival in Pongola on 3 October, a show Scebi was booked for before he died.
Gatsheni said: “I cannot perform and take money while my brother’s house is unfinished.”
Other Maskandi giants like Khuzani Mpungose, Ntencane, Mthandeni SK, Mdumazi, Big Zulu and Shwi NoMtekhala have also visited the family in Msinga and promised support.
The Sicelu Collective and Scebi’s family have also endorsed a community fundraising drive to finish the house, warning people to use only verified banking details to avoid scammers.
Speaking to Daily Sun, Scebi’s fiancée Mbali said the house meant everything to Scebi. She confirmed that windows and doors are now being fitted and electrical wiring is underway.
“Though he’ll never live in it, his fiancée will soon live there with his spirit,” a family member said.
For the Maskandi community, finishing eHlalankosi is more than just building a house. It is a final act of love and Ubuntu – ensuring that Scebi’s mother, fiancée and children have a secure home, and that his legacy lives on in Msinga.
Scebi may be gone, but his house will stand as a tribute to a young man who dreamed big and loved his family deeply.
Rest in peace, Inkos’yamagcokama.
