November 20, 2008

Mahotella Queens

Mahotella Queens from South Africa

Thoko (1964)


Jabulani Mabungu (1967)


Umculo Kawupheli (1974)


On David Letterman's show (1990)


The Mahotella Queens with Mahlathini and the late, great 'groaner' Simon Mahlathini Nkabinde performing Mbaqanga (1991)


At the Grassroots Festival, New York (2002)


and finally at the WOMAD 2007 in Taranaki New Zealand (2007)
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