Thokozile

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Thokozile
Studio album by Mahlathini and the Mahotella Queens
Released 1986
Recorded 1986
Genre Mbaqanga, Mgqashiyo
Length 40:00 approx.
Label Gallo Record Company
Producer West Nkosi
Mahlathini and the Mahotella Queens chronology
Ejerusalem Siyakhona
(1984)		 Thokozile
(1986)		 Paris - Soweto
(1987)

Thokozile is a 1986 by the South African mbaqanga group Mahlathini and the Mahotella Queens. The album was a reunion of Mahlathini with the backing Makgona Tsohle Band and three of the original Queens, Hilda Tloubatla, Nobesuthu Mbadu and Mildred Mangxola. The album (#Gallo-GRC BL 590) featured re-recordings of older songs such as "Umculo Kawupheli" (heard here as "Sibuyile") and "Sithunyiwe" (here "Thokozile"). The album propelled the group into immediate international stardom when it was issued international on the Earthworks album.

[edit] Track listing

  1. "Thokozile" ("Praise/Be Happy")
  2. "Lilizela Mlilizeli" ("Ululate/Applaud")
  3. "Sibuyile" ("We Are Back")
  4. "Nina Majuba" ("You Pigeons")
  5. "I Wanna Dance"
  6. "Uyavutha Umlilo" ("Music Inferno")
  7. "Sengikhala Ngiyabaleka" ("I'm Crying and Running Away")
  8. "Izulu Liyaduduma" ("Thunderstorm")
v • d • e
Mahlathini and the Mahotella Queens
Simon Mahlathini Nkabinde
Mahotella Queens: Hilda Tloubatla · Nobesuthu Mbadu · Mildred Mangxola
Makgona Tsohle Band: Marks Mankwane · West Nkosi · Joseph Makwela · Lucky Monama · Vivian Ngubane · Phillemon Hamole · Joey Mabe · Teaspoon Ndelu · Marubini Sam Jagome
Discography
Studio albums
Meet The Mahotella Queens (1964) · Let's Move With Makhona Tsohle Band (1967) · Isigubu Sabalozi (1969) · Phezulu Egqhudeni (1975) · Umculo Kawupheli (1975) · Marriage Is A Problem (1975) · Best Of The Mahotella Queens (1977) · Izibani Zomgqashiyo (1977) · Tsamaya Moratuoa (1980) · Mathaka Vol 1 (1983) · Amaqhawe Omgqashiyo (1983) · Pheletsong Ya Lerato (1984) · Kotopo Vol 2 (1984) · Ejerusalem Siyakhona (1984) · Thokozile (1986) · Paris-Soweto (1987) · Menate Ea Lefatse (1987) · Melodi Yalla (1988) · Rhythm & Art (1990) · Mbaqanga (1991) · Women of the World (1993) · Stoki Stoki (1994) · Umuntu (1999) · Sebai Bai (2001) · Bazobuya (2004) · Reign & Shine (2005) · Kazet (2006) · Siyadumisa (Songs of Praise) (2007)
Compilations
The Best of Mahlathini and the Mahotella Queens (1991) · The Best Of: The Township Idols (2003) · The Very Best of the Mahotella Queens (2005) · The Hits (2006)
Related articles