It was in 1992 at Pimville Square in Soweto when then teenagers Nani Tengo, Sonto Dladla and Neli Gwala, dressed in their Zulu maiden garb, danced while some passersby looked on and others joined in with their own versions of the Zulu traditional dance.
The joyous scenes jump between the trio's dancing at the shopping centre and the wedding party at Wandie's, a popular restaurant in Dube, where a newlywed couple is celebrating its union with song and dance.
This is the five-minute music video of Platform One for their song Isencane Lengane ,a debut hit that would launch their careers through three decades.
Now in their 50s, the band specialising in feel-good music seems to be enjoying the same amount of attention that they got as teenagers at Pimville Square when Sowetan Time Out meets them at Thokoza Park in Moroka, Soweto, earlier this week for a photo session.
It takes a few minutes for people, mostly those who grew up listening to their music, to realise who the ladies in the black skinny jeans and beaded necklaces are.
They might have aged a little and show little flesh but they have not lost their rhythm as they would later show us with a mini rehearsal.
The group is known for timeless hits like Womnyakazisa, Thuli, Esibayeni and Makoti, among others.
We met the group to chat about their latest album, Jabula-Jabula. The 18th offering comes after nine years of not releasing new music.
Ntengo, the lead vocalists from Mzimhlophe, says: "It is great to be back again in the industry and we are excited.
"It is has been a while but we are back and this time we are saying Jabula-Jabula. Touring is what kept us busy and we were unable to go to the studio."
Gwala explains that the group hasn't recorded because they have been touring and performing in countries such as Canada, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Uganda and Swaziland.
"This album is a proof that we still exists and hot like before. We are still around because we're doing our own thing and not imitating anyone. When people do not see us they should know that we are in other countries performing. We get busy during wedding seasons as people who are getting married book us."
The album hit the digital streets and shelves three weeks ago. It has 11 tracks and features Zimbabwean singer Zinja Ziyamluma. JabulaJabula is a unique fusion of Afro-pop and maskandi.
Dladla explains that through music they dish out advice to young women who are about to get married.
