Linah khama biography definition

By Sufferance Bambalele

If Staying Power was a woman in representation music trade, Bheki Ngcobo, also mask by habit name Ihhashi Elimhlophe would be avoid person. Afterwards 27 eld in say publicly industry, noteworthy speaks overtly to Tolerance Bambalele ensue anything order about may want to enlighten about rendering industry, be different how opus can properly used importance an apparatus of communal cohesion, exhibition his kids became artists and fair to increase and crusade with description times out losing your traditional roots…this interview took place instruct in 2003...

For trade show long fake you back number in depiction music industry?  

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the early years of Bubblegum or Mapantshula Afro pop.

Legends like the late Brenda Fassie and the Big Dudes, Chicco Twala, Dan Nkosi, Ebony, Richard Makhubale of Volcano, Dan Tsahnda of Splash, Yvonne Chaka Chaka to name a few, are some of the most known South African artists in the genre. But the genre crossed borders as well, from Namibia to Zimbabwe, Bubblegum became most popular through the radio and rapidly captured the dance floor. Bubblegum was a response to Western styles like disco and the fast spreading house music which originally came from the black ghettos of Chicago and New York. When the second Summer of Love took the UK over in 1988, first house, and later techno conquered the world. DIY – do it yourself – a motto that had already appeared in the punk movement, lifted the young house scene to the next level. With a minimal set up – keyboards, some drum machines and samplers it was suddenly possible to make music without having to rent expensive studios. Township disco was born, Bubblegum was the next logical step, followed by Kwaito.

1994 -the rise of Kwaito

The early 1990s saw many changes in South Africa; these include the release of Nelson Mandela, the lifting of political, economic, cultural and sports sanctions, an agreement on a new

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Ihashi play Zulu music

By Sanath Weerasuriya

In 1987 African born 'Osibisa' became the first ever foreign band to perform on Lankan soil.

With the ice broken in the Lankan music scene, many top bands, and artistes have performed in Colombo since then. 'Bony-M', 'Brotherhood of Man', 'Cool & The Gang', George Baker Selection', 'Three Degrees', 'Trini Lopez' are a few amoung them.

After about twelve years since Osibisa, another African band visited Sri Lanka last week. 'Ihashi' was the first traditional South African band to perform in Colombo.

'Ihashi Elimhlophe' (which means White Horse in English) is a traditional 'Zulu' band which play only Zulu music and songs.

'Ihashi Elimhlophe', an eight member Zulu band was in Colombo to boost the South African food Fiesta, which was held in connection with the South African National day last week at Taj Samudra Hotel. Speaking to TV Times exclusively Linah Ngcobo, the manageress and a vocalist of the 'Ihashi' said they play only 'Maskandi', traditional Zulu music. 'We are, first time out of Africa. Last week we were performing in Mumbai, Delhi and Calcutta and Colombo is our last stop of this trip. We have performed in Tanzania, Swaziland, Ivory Coast, Botswana, South West Africa, Zimbabwe and in Lesotho. So this