Makgona Tsohle Band
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The Makgona Tsohle Band, a South African instrumental group, was formed in 1964 at Mavuthela, the 'black music' division of Gallo Record Company. The band members were domestic workers from Pretoria who initially played pennywhistle and guitar on the streets. Their breakthrough came when they joined Gallo as session musicians for producer Reggie Msomi's Hollywood Jazz Band. In mid-1964, after a tour in Northern Rhodesia, they formed Makgona Tsohle Band under Rupert Bopape at Mavuthela Music Company. The band created the mbaqanga music style, combining marabi and kwela with electric instruments. They backed vocalists like Simon "Mahlathini" Nkabinde and the Mahotella Queens, achieving significant success in the 1960s and 1970s. The band disbanded in 1977 following Rupert Bopape's retirement but reunited in 1983 for a TV series. Makgona Tsohle Band ceased activities in 1999.
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