5:48MAKHOMABHAJI (El Mapache) - Mahlathini & The Mahotella Queens
Mahotella Queens
Rare studio footage of Mahotella Queens, curated from across the internet. Browse 2 clips below.
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The Mahotella Queens is a South African female group established in 1964. The group is one of the most prominent specialising in mbaqanga, a style born in the recording studios of 1960s South Africa and the first genre in the country to utilise fully electric rhythm accompaniment. The Queens developed an upbeat and distinct identity which combined multi-part girl group harmonies with energetic sta...
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