Nothembi Mkhwebane
Peki Emmelinah “Nothembi” Mkhwebane (African Queen of Ndebele Music) was born in Carolina near Belfast in South Africa on 1/01/1953. She grew up loving music, especially indigenous Ndebele music. Her Grandmother, Mantombana Mthimunye, taught her to play Ndebele instruments like isikumero, isidonodono and the african drum (iingubhe) and her uncle Besaphi Mthimunye taught her to play a home made oil tin guitar. These lessons were during lunch time while they were ploughing the fields and looking after cattle in the 60’s. Read Full BioPeki Emmelinah “Nothembi” Mkhwebane (African Queen of Ndebele Music) was born in Carolina near Belfast in South Africa on 1/01/1953. She grew up loving music, especially indigenous Ndebele music. Her Grandmother, Mantombana Mthimunye, taught her to play Ndebele instruments like isikumero, isidonodono and the african drum (iingubhe) and her uncle Besaphi Mthimunye taught her to play a home made oil tin guitar. These lessons were during lunch time while they were ploughing the fields and looking after cattle in the 60’s.
In 1977 she left home and started working in Pretoria where she bought a keyboard and acoustic guitar and started to compose songs. In 1980 she formed a group called Nothembi Nezelamani Zakonomazyana’ freely translated Nothembi (her traditional name) Nezelamani (the siblings) Zakonomazyana (the clan’s name). During those days they were invited to perform at cultural gatherings, weddings and other traditional ceremonies.
In 1977 she left home and started working in Pretoria where she bought a keyboard and acoustic guitar and started to compose songs. In 1980 she formed a group called Nothembi Nezelamani Zakonomazyana’ freely translated Nothembi (her traditional name) Nezelamani (the siblings) Zakonomazyana (the clan’s name). During those days they were invited to perform at cultural gatherings, weddings and other traditional ceremonies.
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iliafi Tologataua
This is a great song
Anthony Abrakmanov
Slaps doe
Retty Temareti
slaps harder then something thats hard.
Ronell Lazar
@Retty Temareti Happy Ramadan to all my brothers
Retty Temareti
@Anthony Abrakmanov Happy EID my brothers.
Anthony Abrakmanov
actually, I apologise to Baaba Maal. you guys are both great artists. ✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿
iliafi Tologataua
@Anthony Abrakmanov harder ten Baaba Maal's dad giving him a hiding
Anthony Abrakmanov
it slaps harder then Baaba Maal
Retty Temareti
Knock Knock
Ronell Lazar
@Retty Temareti BAA WHO?