Despite-or, perhaps, because of-its origins in the black townships of South Africa, mbaqanga (township jive) is one of the most spirited and joyous sounds in the whole world. Few do it better than ...

1999 - Simon "Mahlathini" Nkabinde, lead singer of South African group Mahlathini & the Mahotella Queens, dies in Vosloorus of complications from diabetes. He is 62. By Billboard Staff 2003 – The 20th ...

They called him Mahlathini – the Bull. He made several fortunes with his amazing voice. Simon Nkabinde grew up in Alexandra. He joined Big Voice Jack Lerole in a pennywhistle band. By 1955, at the age ...

Mahlathini and the Mahotella Queens (also known as Mahlathini and the Girls of Mgqashiyo) were the iconic Mbaqanga supergroup best known for unforgettable tracks such as I’m In Love with A Rastaman, ...

She is the last original member left from the iconic group Mahlathini and the Mahotella Queens. When her bandmates started getting ill and were unable to do any live performances, Hilda Tloubatla (77) ...