Mahlathini, the Queens and the Makgona Tsohle Band had become famous as ind… Read Full Bio ↴Mahlathini, the Queens and the Makgona Tsohle Band had become famous as individual artists, but had frequently recorded together since 1964. It was only in 1986, when the demand for South African music arose through Paul Simon's Graceland album, that Gallo Record Company (the three artists' label) paired them together permanently.

Mahlathini was known as the "Lion of Soweto" (his voice was a low, "gravel-like" groan) and was well known throughout South Africa and neighboring countries such as Zimbabwe and Botswana during his career. He began singing in the 1950s, often working in conjunction with top producer Rupert Bopape at EMI South Africa, and often performing with the girl group the Dark City Sisters. When Bopape moved to Gallo Record Company in 1964 to start up the new African subsidiary, Mavuthela Music, he brought Mahlathini with him. The bass vocalist's career then took off. He was backed by Bopape's newly-formed Makgona Tsohle Band (soon to become the hardest-working mbaqanga session team in the country, led by the country's electric guitar pioneer Marks Mankwane as well as saxophone star West Nkosi) and often recorded with Bopape's newly-formed (and highly-successful) Mahotella Queens.

Mahotella Queens was initially a group of five female vocalists established at the Mavuthela division in 1964 by Bopape, who introduced Hilda Tloubatla to sing the main lead vocals. The Queens began recording hit singles and albums with their backing, the Makgona Tsohle Band, and were often fronted by Mahlathini. In 1971, Mahlathini signed with rival company EMI, and the original Queens all ended up joining rival girl groups. Bopape formed a new Mahotella Queens line-up, who most notably recorded the 1977 album Izibani Zomgqashiyo with Robert "Mbazo" Mkhize (in the place of Mahlathini). In 1983, the original five Queens (Hilda Tloubatla, Nobesuthu Mbadu, Mildred Mangxola, Juliet Mazamisa and Ethel Mngomezulu) reunited with Mahlathini and the Makgona Tsohle Band with the comeback release Amaqhawe Omgqashiyo (Heroes of Mgqashiyo Music). After one more hiatus, three of the Queens (Hilda Tloubatla, Nobesuthu Mbadu and Mildred Mangxola) regrouped full-time in 1986.

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Mahlathini & The Mahotella Queens Lyrics

We have lyrics for these tracks by Mahlathini & The Mahotella Queens:

Awuthule kancane Awuthule kancane, kawuthule kancane Ikhon'int'engiyizwayo ez…
Bonang Suna Bonang sona o fihlile Jesu ngaka ea batho O tlo le tlosa…
Gazette Hayi ku hluvukile ka hina n'wino Ayi ku hluvukile ka gaza…
Guga Mzimba Sengithi guga mzimba Guga mzimba bathi sala nhliziyo Wen'uyo…
Homeless Emaweni webaba (Silala emaweni) ...weni webaba (Silala emawe…
I In my whole life, My whole life I've got a dream…
I'm in Love with a Rastaman Malam minggu aku bosan yeah Sama teman teman pada pacaran ke…
Ilamba lidlile Ilamba liyidlile lentombi Ubab'akazang'ahluleke Ilamba liyid…
Isomiso Weh Somandla safa indlala Weh Somandla safa indlala Weh Soma…

Jive Makgona E fitlhile e fitlhile Jive Makgona E fitlhile e fitlhile Jiv…
Jive Motella IMarie Jive Motella Ashikilizi ashikilizi ashikilizi iyoh yo…
Kazet Aaah aah aaah aahh mulee nzilei Kwazulu natal tal Kwazulu na…
Kgarebe Tsaga Mothusi Kgarebe tsa ga Mothusi Di thopile sefoka pele ngwagola Le mo…
Lilizela Mlilizeli Zangena, zangena, zangena Izintombi zoMgqashiyo Kwathul'umoy…
Marena Re ya dumedisa rona bana ba Afrika Re dumedisa re dumedisa…
Masibambaneni Woh bantu bakithi Bantu bakithi masibambaneni Sakubumbana Si…
Mbaqanga Sawuqala umbaqanga Sawutshala kulolonke Nanamuhla sisawutsha…
Mbube Mbube ha (uyimbube uyimbube uyimbube) Mbube ha (uyimbube uyi…
Nina Majuba Sibuyile, sibuyile njenganyak'enye Sithi umculo kawupheli Si…
Ntate Le Mme Ntate o mphoqile Mme le yena o mphoqile nna kea itsamaela Ba…
Sibali Dudlu lapho kuwe mlamu wami Ngifun'ukulamuza kuwe mulamu wam…
Sihambile Sihambe bo Sihambile (Sesibuyile) Sihambe bo (Sesibuyile) Si…
Siqhamuka Kwazulu Siqhamuka kwa (Zulu thina) Siyizi (ntombi) Siyekeleni sigiye…
Somebody Somebody, somebody's knocking at my door Ngizwa sengath'uyan…
Stoki Stoki Stoki Stoki ngwana Mmatswale O nkisa kae lapeng la mmago Mma…
Thonthodi Thonthodi motswala Motswalaka ngwana malome Ke re ntseye o a…
Thuntshwane Kgarebe tsa ga Mosese di thopile sefoka pele ngwagola Le mon…
Thuto Kelefa Theogedi theogedi theogela sekolong Theogedi theogedi theoge…
Ukhulum' Izindaba Ake uyeke mngani wami Wen'ukukhuluma izindab'ezingaqondene n…
Umgqashiyo Ngiyazibona (Zonke izihlobo zami njalo) Kodw'umgqashiyo (Umg…
Umkhovu Kumnyam'endlini yami Kumnyam'endlini yami (Umkhov'uyamemeza)…
Umona Ungiphethe ngomona Usemuva kwami unginakile Sengibathe ngiya…
Uyavutha Umlilo Uyavuth'umlilo enkundleni Enkulu yoMqgashiyo Uyavuth'umlilo …

We have lyrics for these tracks by Mahlathini:

Awuthule Kancane Awuthule kancane, kawuthule kancane Ikhon'int'engiyizwayo ez…
Bayasazi Ho bayasazi mama (Ho bayasazi futhi bayasesaba) Ho bayasesab…
Duduzile Duduzile musa ukudlala ngomama Duduzile musa ukudlala ngomam…
Gazette Hayi ku hluvukile ka hina n'wino Ayi ku hluvukile ka gaza…
Guga Mzimba Sengithi guga mzimba Guga mzimba bathi sala nhliziyo Wen'uyo…
Guluva Suka lapha wena guluva ndini Ucaban'gukuthi mina ngingaqoma …
Hamba Phepha Lami Hamba phepha lami Uyongikhonzela phambili kwisithandwa sami …
Ilamba Lidlile Ilamba liyidlile lentombi Ubab'akazang'ahluleke Ilamba liyid…
Inkosi Yomculo Yabhodl'inkosi yomculo (Nkosi yomculo) Wazamazama wonk'umhla…
Intombi Emnyama Aweh mama awunginik'ibheshu lami Oh ngiyoshela lentomb'emnya…
Isikhonyane Oh nas'isikhonyana phezu komuzi wami Oh aphel'amasim'ami Oh …
Isitha Ihliziyo Isitha sisendlini Awu ngakubona ngakubeletha Kwenzenjani na?…
Ithemba Alibulali Nganginethemba Bath'ithemb'alibulali Nganginethemba Bath'ith…
Izandile Jive EGoli EGoli EGoli EGoli Sesidlala iZandile Jive Sesidlala i…
Jive Makgona E fitlhile e fitlhile Jive Makgona E fitlhile e fitlhile Jiv…
Kgarebe Tsaga Mothusi Kgarebe tsa ga Mothusi Di thopile sefoka pele ngwagola Le mo…
Lilizela Mlilizeli Zangena, zangena, zangena Izintombi zoMgqashiyo Kwathul'umoy…
Marena Re ya dumedisa rona bana ba Afrika Re dumedisa re dumedisa…
masibambaneni Woh bantu bakithi Bantu bakithi masibambaneni Sakubumbana Si…
Melodi Yalla hari yang cerah ini ku mengejar mimpiku terima kasih tuk mim…
Mtaka Mama Awu xola mntakamama Awu xola mntakamama Awu xola mntakamama …
Ngasebenza Ngedwa Ngasebenza ngajuluka ngedwa Ngijulukela wena sihlakaniphi nd…
Ngizothi Mamakubani Sengizothi mama kubani na? Sengizothi baba kubani na? Sengiz…
Nina Majuba Sibuyile, sibuyile njenganyak'enye Sithi umculo kawupheli Si…
Nomacala Igama lakho nguNomacala Igama lakho liyaxabanisa Igama lakho…
Nomalanga Weh Nomalanga kad'ulele phi izolo wena? Weh Nomalanga kad'ul…
Ntate Le Mme Ntate o mphoqile Mme le yena o mphoqile nna kea itsamaela Ba…
Selimathunzi Oh kulezontaba mama sithi Selimathunzi Oh kulezontaba lezo m…
Sibali Dudlu lapho kuwe mlamu wami Ngifun'ukulamuza kuwe mulamu wam…
Sihambile Sihambe bo Sihambile (Sesibuyile) Sihambe bo (Sesibuyile) Si…
Somebody Somebody, somebody's knocking at my door Ngizwa sengath'uyan…
Thonthodi Thonthodi motswala Motswalaka ngwana malome Ke re ntseye o a…
Thuntshwane Basadi Kgarebe tsa ga Mosese di thopile sefoka pele ngwagola Le mon…
Thuto Kelefa Theogedi theogedi theogela sekolong Theogedi theogedi theoge…
Umama Ithembalami Sengikhulile Sengikhulile Sengikhulile Sengikhulile Wahamb'…
Umgqashiyo Ngiyazibona (Zonke izihlobo zami njalo) Kodw'umgqashiyo (Umg…
Umkhovu Kumnyam'endlini yami Kumnyam'endlini yami (Umkhov'uyamemeza)…
Umkhwenyana Baba sengikhathele ngumkhwenyana wakho Baba sengikhathele ng…
Umona Ungiphethe ngomona Usemuva kwami unginakile Sengibathe ngiya…
Uyagiyaumahlathini Ngidedeleni ngigiye uyohamba uzwile Weh mulaleli Ngidedeleni…
uyavutha umlilo Uyavuth'umlilo enkundleni Enkulu yoMqgashiyo Uyavuth'umlilo …
Wavutha Umlilo Ladum'izulu laphinda laduma futhi Oh kwasa bethi baphumelele…
We-Somhlolo Angikhathali mina weh Somhlolo Ngaloku okushoyo Ufuna mina w…

Woza Zoxolisa Weh ndoda thath'ezakho Weh ndoda thath'ezakho Weh ndoda that…

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