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Mahotella Queens

Mahotella Queens has been played on NTS shows including Questing w/ Zakia, with Wozani Mahipi first played on 8 December 2013.

With a style of music they call Mbaqanga, The Mahotella Queens (Nobesthutu Mbada, Hilda Tloubatla and Mildred Mangxola) have become South Africa's most successful vocal group through their combination of traditional songs with high energy, funky, dance-oriented music.

The Mahotella Queens first came to prominence in the 1960s as backing singers for the 'Lion of Soweto' Mahlathini. As well as recording with Mahlathini, they released a number of albums in their own right. They were able to use their fame to become highly influential figures…

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Wozani Mahipi
Mahotella Queens
Gumba Gumba1974
Wozani Mahipi
Mahotella QueensGumba Gumba1974
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Demazana
Mahotella Queens
Gumba Gumba1977
Demazana
Mahotella QueensGumba Gumba1977
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Wozani Mahipi
Mahotella Queens
Strut2010
Wozani Mahipi
Mahotella QueensStrut2010
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Jive Mabone (Show Them How To Jive)
The Mahotella Queens
Shanachie1986
Jive Mabone (Show Them How To Jive)
The Mahotella QueensShanachie1986
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Amezemula
The Mahotella Queens
Wrasse Records2006
Amezemula
The Mahotella QueensWrasse Records2006
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Kuqale Bani
Mahotella Queens
Motella1966
Kuqale Bani
Mahotella QueensMotella1966
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Wozani Mahipi
Mahotella Queens
Strut2010
Wozani Mahipi
Mahotella QueensStrut2010
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