Mahotella Queens Biography
Mahotella Queens is a South African female musical group formed in 1964 by music producer Rupert Bopape. The members are Hilda Tloubatla, Nobesuthu Mbadu and Amanda Nkosi.The group is noted for their distinct vocal harmony sound, guitar-led mbaqanga music and fast-paced stage dancing.
Career
Bopape is the founder of Mahotella Queens, he was a talent scout and producer at the independent Gallo Africa’s then-subsidiary dedicated to black music, Mavuthela Music Company.
He formed the Mahotella Queens as the company’s resident girl group and the ensemble, often led by the deep-voiced male vocals of Simon ‘Mahlathini’ Nkabinde
The queens line up at that time comprised of Hilda Tloubatla, Juliet Mazamisa, Ethel Mngomezulu, Nobesuthu Mbadu and Mildred Mangxola.The Queens and Mahlathini were backed by Mavuthela’s house band, the Makgona Tsohle Band (comprising several talented instrumentalists including Marks Mankwane on lead guitar and West Nkosi on alto saxophone).
In 1972 the line-up of the Mahotella Queens disintegrated after royalty disagreements with Bopape; Mahlathini left the company in a similar dispute with the producer.
In the late 1990s the group was hit hard by the death of Mahlathini, Marks Mankwane and West Nkosi. The group continued to perform and record in the 21st century.
In 2013, long-serving member Mildred Mangxola retired from the group. She was replaced by a new recruit, Amanda Nkosi.
Mahotella Queens Songs
- Lilizela mlilizeli
- I’m in Love with a Rastaman
- Umculo Kawupheli
- Umuntu Ngumuntu
- Melodi ya lla
- Mbube
- Awuthele Kancane
- Jive Makhona
- Thuntshwane basadi
- Thoko
- Umthakathi
- Re ya dumedisa
- Sebai Bai
- Amezemula
- Kgarebe Tsaga Mothusi
- Wozani Mahipi
- Amabhongo
- Uyavutha umlilo
- Women of the World
- Jive Motella
- Thina Siyakhanyisa
- Safa Yindlala
- Kumnyama Endlini
- Bazobuya
- Thonthodi
- Mama Thula
- Zibuyile Nonyaka
- Mokete
- Selailai
- Mantshi
- Mokoka
- Nyalo Ea Tshwenya
Photo
Mahotella QueensVideo
https://youtu.be/rrpG2oboU_4
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