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The Boyoyo Boys

The Boyoyo Boys has been played on NTS in shows including MiNaYo w/ Ruth Tafébé, featured first on 14 March 2024. Songs played include Archie Special.

The Boyoyo Boys are a four-piece band from Soweto, South Africa. Formed in 1969, they are among the founders of mbaqanga or township jive, the music of shebeens (illegal drinking halls) in the country's impoverished townships.

Mbaqanga music blends jazz and African musical traditions. The group performs on acoustic guitar, upright bass, and drums, with a sax or penny whistle playing the melody. The Boyoyo Boys have 20 gold records in South Africa.

Band members include Vusi Xhosa, Vusi…

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Archie Special
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Archie Special
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