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Adolf Mpho Mushidzhi, popularly known as Adolf Mr Thohoyandou and previously known as Mr Muledane, is currently the most talked about Venrap artist in the area - especially for the quality of his sound, authentic lyrics and touching true stories.
Mulamboni. He then made waves on all radio stations in the Vhembe district and continued to receive countless gig bookings – all of which only showed his mounting popularity in the music industry. “I decided to work on my own and so I had one single choice if I wanted escalated growth – to terminate the contract with Manyisa Records,” he said. “I recorded and released my next project in 2015 and managed to sell over 2 500 copies. I used the money to build my own recording studio at home. So far I have signed around 30 upcoming artists, among them Transformer, DGM Family, Knice, Peewayner, Jay-O and DJ Kestival.” In December 2016, he released his second album, Munna Ndi Nnyi. The album is also doing well in the market. The track Tshimangadzo is dedicated to his mother, who passed on in March 2016. He also features his only little brother, Young Mulanga. Adolf Mr Thohoyandou holds a diploma in metallurgical engineering from Tshwane University of Technology. He can be reached on 071 4265 991. He is also on Facebook as Adolf Mr Thohoyandou.
Phuluso Thenga to record his debut album By Mbulaheni Ridovhona A 29-year-old gospel singer from Ha-Mashau, Phuluso Thenga, is set to record his debut gospel album on 4 March at the Christian Worship Centre (CWC) in Thohoyandou. In an interview with Limpopo Mirror, Thenga said that he had invited other gospel artists to attend the live DVD and CD recording. “Takkie and Rofhiwa, Elle Tisane and Thabelo Netshiunda will spice up the event,”
he added. The album will comprise of 17 tracks which include Your Name is Jesus, The cross and U Khosi Ya Mahosi. Thenga started singing at a tender age and he never looked back since then after being inspired by his aunt. “My aunt Maduvha Thenga taught me a lot of ministry and music. I grew up looking up to her,” he added. He further said that the gospel fraternity should expect a soothing album. “The message in my music
will transform many people,” he said. Thenga is available on social media - on Facebook as Thenga Phuluso, on Instagram @pthenga and Twitter @plee_voca. The live recording is scheduled to start at 18:00. The ticket price is R120 and tickets are available at Shoprite and Computicket.
going to do to revive his music." He added that for years they had The Tshivenda music scenario is ignored the requests, "but we felt we geared for a major shake up, followshould do something to appease his ing the re-release of the music of the fans and his spirit. We have since late Tshivenda master guitarist Eric released two CDs of his music, Ni do Mukhese. Disola and Ntidiseni. The reaction is His music, which seemed to have overwhelming as we are getting orders faded after his passing in 2003, has from all corners of the country," said come back to life. Three of his old Alpheus. albums have been re-released by his Mukhese’s son Jeffery said they had family. decided to keep his father’s music alive Only a few of the hits of Mukhese, of forever and also bring the family legTakalani Band fame, receive airplay on acy, Takalani Band, back to life. “This radio after his death. His die-hard fans is the best thing to have happened have complained and wanted his music Keeping the family legacy alive are musiin my life in a long time. My father cian Alpheus Mukhese (left) and the late back at music shops until the family passed on when I was still very young, Eric Mukhese's son Jeffery, who re-resuccumbed to pressure and made a but listening to his music inspired me leased the late musician's music. compilation of some of his songs that and I feel the time is now ripe to rise made him very popular. up and hoist the family flag. We are Already some of his popular songs "When my brother passed on in very busy with rehearsals and very soon such as Ntodiseni, Ni do Disola, U Beba 2003, we were so overwhelmed with we will hit the road and do what my Ndi ubva Muya, Vha Mmbengelani and grief that we decided not to continue father loved, giving our fans the best Vhudilangi are making ripples in the with his band, but the pressure outside live music." Tshivenda music arena. If everything from his fans became unbearable. Those who have difficulties in getting goes according to plan, the music indus- Wherever we were introduced, people copies of Mukhese’s CDs can contact try will shake when the Takalani band, would ask whether we were related to Jeffery at 072 330 9058 and Alpheus at led by Mukhese's son Jeffery, a musician Eric. Every time they ask us what we are 079 759 5259. By Elmon Tshikhudo
of note, hits the road again after a break of 14 years. The driving force behind the whole project is well-known musician and the late Mukhese's younger brother Alpheus Mukhese, known as Target Fire in music circles, and Jeffery.
The much-awaited Phalaphala FM overseas tour of 2017 will take place in October and this year, the privileged listeners will tour to Israel. The Phalaphala FM Overseas tour started back in 1990 when they first visited Zimbabwe. The tour was a huge success and since then, the radio station has organised, among others, tours to Brazil, Thailand, Argentina, Singapore and Turkey. Phalaphala FM’s overseas tour ambassador, Mr Mpho Nefale, said that the listeners who visited Singapore in 2016 indicated that they would love to visit Israel in 2017. He further stated that it was important for the station to take the listeners to safe and secure places with affordable prices. “This is a great opportunity for our listeners to explore and learn how other countries are, and walk in the paths of people who had written the Bible.” This year’s tour will take place from 2 to 11 October. The listeners will visit places such as Jaffa, Tel Aviv, Caesarea, Nazareth, Sea of Galilee, Baptismal site, Mt Tabor, Nazareth, Megiddo, Mt Carmel, Mt of Olives, Mt Zion, Qumran-Masada, Dead Sea, Jericho, Jerusalem Old City and Bethlehem. Mpho Nefale further stated that listeners should come along with their Bibles in order to note down. He further promised that the station’s 2017 tour was on track and he encouraged listeners to book their places while they were still available. “This is one of the tours that the station listeners wouldn’t want to miss as there will be more activities that will make their journey in Israel fun and more enjoyable. The tour price is R36 700 for listeners if they share a room, while the prize for one person will be R44 305. For more information, listeners can visit www.phalaphalafm.com where they can also download a booking form. They can also phone Mpho Nefale or Lufuno Munonde at 015 290 0260.
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“Music is the art form through which I am able to express my feelings without any difficulty,” he said. “I can't imagine the existence of this world without music. Music is timeless; it started from time immemorial.” A resident of Thohoyandou Block J (Muledane), he started being involved in rap music around 2016 when he was only 16 years old. He recorded his first track, Muledane, which made him more aware of his musical talent. “On my way to the top I met a lot of people such as Ty Domino, who helped me release my first mix tape, Ha ya ndi mathomo. In 2011, I started my own recording label, MTy'e Records, short for Music to Your Ears. I then recorded my second mix tape, entitled Lwendo lwo thoma, which did not only make me famous, but also placed me top on the local radio stations' lists with tracks such as Tondi (ft Bhamba & Mizo Phyll), and Angelly (ft Knova).” He was signed by Mulambo Media in 2013, which did not work out well and later signed up with Manyisa Records. With them he made single hits for his first album, entitled Mbilu i kha dirwa, including anthemic tracks such as Masindi remix (ft Bhamba) and Kumvu
Lufuno Munonde.
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