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Mahlathini and The Mahotella Queens
The Mahotella Queens is a South African female band formed in 1964 by music producer Rupert Bopape, consisting of Hilda Tloubatla, Nobesuthu Mbadu, and Amanda Nkosi. The group is noted for their distinct vocal harmony sound, guitar-led mbaqanga music, and fast stage dancing. Bopape was a talent scout and producer at the independent Gallo Africa's 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, went on to have many hit records during the 1960s. The Queens line-up during this period usually comprised 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. 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. However, with a change of membership, the Queens remained productive and popular into the 1970s and 1980s. From Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mahotella_Queens) under Creative Commons Attribution CC-BY-SA 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/legalcode)

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Awuthule Kancane
Mahlathini & The Mahotella Queens
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Kazet
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Lilizela Mlilizeli
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Re Ya Dumedisa
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Melodi Yalla
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Hello Hello

Album • 2023
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Reign And Shine

Album • 2016
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Bazobuya

Album • 2004
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Meet the Mahotella Queens

Album • 2019
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50 Years

Album • 2014
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Sebai bai

Album • 2000
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Reign And Shine

Album • 2019
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Siyadumisa (Songs of Praise)

Album • 2007
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Reign & Shine

Album • 2017
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Kazet

Album • 2005

Singles

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Melodi Ya Lla

2022
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Jehovah Wezi Wanga

2015
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iNkunz' iSematholeni (feat. iHashi eLimhlophe)

2021
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Umculo Kawupheli

1973
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Thuma Mina (feat. Bongani Zanazo)

2020
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Abaculi Bethu

1973
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Mbube 2020

2020

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