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Makgona Tsohle Band
Band, 1963-1999 ZA
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The Makgona Tsohle Band was a South African instrumental band that is noted for creating the mbaqanga music style. The group was formed in 1964 at Mavuthela (the 'black music' division of Gallo Record Company), and became the Mavuthela house band. It garnered success by backing fellow Mavuthela-Gallo stars, Mahlathini And The Mahotella Queens. It is often referred to as the South African equivalent to Motown's The Funk Brothers.
Members
 | West Nkosi as 1940-1998 ZA |
 | Marks Mankwane g |
 | Lucky Monama cwb, dr, cng |
 | Joseph Makwela eb |
| Vivian Ngubane |
Popular Tracks 
Vula Bops on Thunder Before Dawn by Various Artists Duba Duba on Mathaka, Vol. 1 by Makgona Tsohle Band Ngikhala Ngiya Baleka, No. 2 on From Marabi to Disco by Various Artists Two Mabone on Mathaka, Vol. 1 by Makgona Tsohle Band Percy Jive, No. 1 on Mathaka, Vol. 1 by Makgona Tsohle Band Khupa Marama on Mathaka, Vol. 1 by Makgona Tsohle Band Kalamazoo on Mathaka, Vol. 1 by Makgona Tsohle Band X 14 on Mathaka, Vol. 1 by Makgona Tsohle Band Soweto Bump on Mathaka, Vol. 2 by Makgona Tsohle Band Vula Bops on Mathaka, Vol. 1 by Makgona Tsohle BandTrack list and 30sec audio provided by 
Band Membership
Discography
| Title | Artist | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathaka Vol.1 | Makgona Tsohle Band | 2007 | Album |
| Melodi Yalla | Simon Mahlathini Nkabinde, Mahotella Queens and the Makgona Tsohle Band | 1988 | Album |
| Mathaka Vol.1 | Makgona Tsohle Band | 1983 | Album |
| Amaqhawe Omgqashiyo | Mahlathini Nezintombi Zomgqashiyo And Makgona Tsohle Band | 1983 | Album |
| The Webb | Makgona Tsohle Band | 1976 | Album |
| S'puku Mathambo No. 2 / Emazenkeni | Makgona Tsohle Band | 1975 | Single |
| Durban Road / Mhlanga Rocks | Makgona Tsohle Band | 1975 | Single |
| Umgqashiyo | Mahotella Queens, Robert Mkhize and the Makgona Tsohle Band | 1973 | Album |
| Majuba | Makgona Tsohle Band | 1973 | Single |
| Uyavutha Umlilo | Simon Mahlathini Nkabinde, Mahotella Queens, Makgona Tsohle Band | 1971 | Compil. |
| Let's Move With Makhona Tsohle Band | Makgona Tsohle Band | 1967 | Album |
| Sithunyiwe Thokozile / Majuba | Makgona Tsohle Band | 1967 | Single |
| Jive March Time C 2/ Mathalaza | Makgona Tsohle Band | 1966 | Single |
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