The Makgona Tsohle Band was a South African instrumental band that is noted for creating the mbaqanga music style. Mbaqanga is an acculturated popular...

recording and performing with the Mahotella Queens and the backing Makgona Tsohle Band from 1964 to 1971, and then again from 1983 to 1999. The Mahlathini...

came to an end. One of the earliest innovators of mbaqanga was the Makgona Tsohle Band, a group comprising five domestic workers from Pretoria – Marks Mankwane...

guitar-led mbaqanga music, and fast stage dancing. The instrumental band, the Makgona Tsohle Band (1964–1999), that is noted for creating the mbaqanga music style...

The Queens and Mahlathini were backed by Mavuthela's house band, the Makgona Tsohle Band (including Marks Mankwane on lead guitar and West Nkosi on alto...

(The Stream of Music) – Mahlathini Nezintombi Zomgqashiyo and the Makgona Tsohle Band "Sobabamba" (We Will Get Them) – Udokotela Shange Namajaha Side B...

born in Nelspruit, South Africa. He was an original member of the Makgona Tsohle Band which backed Mahlathini and the Mahotella Queens. He was also a producer...

company from 1964 until his death in 1997. Nkosi was a member of the Makgona Tsohle Band, which backed up all of Mavuthela's (1964–1985) mbaqanga artists...

Productions, 1997. Mankwane, M.: "Mahlathini, Mahotella Queens and Makgona Tsohle Band - Mbaqanga at its Best!", interviews with Marks Mankwane and Mildred...

instrumental team, the Makgona Tsohle Band and the gruff, "groaning" vocals of Simon "Mahlathini" Nkabinde, and the whole band received instant fame....