Sakhile
A collaboration between top-notch South African musicians Sipho Gumede, Mabi Thobejane, and Khaya Mahlangu, Sakhile combined traditional South African music and Miles Davis-influenced jazz fusion. An offshoot of Spirits Rejoice, a group featuring Gumede, Gibson Kente, and Bheki Mseleku, Sakhile suffered from the racial oppression that spread through South Africa following the Soweto killings. Although their early albums found an enthusiastic audience in South Africa's Black townships, they were prevented from radio airplay and the group disbanded. Reuniting in 1987, Sakhile successfully reached out to an international following. In 1988 and 1989, they performed, under the music direction of exiled composer Caiphus Semenya, at anti-apartheid concerts in Switzerland, Italy, and the former U.S.S.R. They later served as the backing band for South African artists at a Nelson Mandela tribute concert at London's Wembley Stadium. Sakhile disbanded for a second time in 1991.
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Discography
9 album(s) • Sorted by Bestseller
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Uyayithintitha (Into Engelutho)
Miscellaneous - Released by RGGM Music - Nzotho Media & EAB Music on Sep 1, 2023
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Wenu Ngowami
Africa - Released by Hard Time Productions Under License to CD RUN on Nov 23, 2018
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wht md yr hrt
Alternative & Indie - Released by Sakhile on Feb 9, 2024
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
BLIND, WILLING
Alternative & Indie - Released by Sakhile on Sep 5, 2023
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