Mahlathini & The Mahotella Queens - Mbaqanga (1991)

Music video to one of the group's hit songs, "Mbaqanga", from 1991. Featuring the late, great 'groaner' Simon Mahlathini Nkabinde, the everlasting Mahotella Queens (left to right: Nobesuthu Shawe, Hilda Tloubatla, Mildred Mangxola), and the unstoppable backing band Makgona Tsohle Band.
Original music video with improved soundtrack.

[@apeleteagbolo683]

RIP Simon, RIP Nobesuthu

[@raymartin7172]

Brings back happy memories of driving around South Africa in a little red Toyota playing Mathlatini at full blast on a cassette.

[@fortunekomane314]

That's Awesome Ray ❤👍

[@augustinemoomba]

The group being founded in 1964 and still together!

[@kgabisomabille3917]

Now it's been 60 years in the business ❤🎉

[@FOCUSTY3]

My favorite part is “ ladies and gentlemen, this group was found 1964 and has been together till then” wow 😲. Much love from Kumasi, Ghana 🇬🇭

[@augustinemoomba]

Done when l was in primary 7 and l am still listening in my late forties!!!

[@FOCUSTY3]

Hello beautiful and lovely people across the globe, I came here again today Wednesday June 1st, 2022 to listen to this great tune. Let me know if you're here. Once again much love from Ghana 🇬🇭🇬🇭🇬🇭

[@hanschristophercharles6981]

R.I.P. Nobesuthu Gertrude Mbadu Shawe who passed away yesterday 31 August 2021 😔😞🙏🙏 R.I.P. Sister.🙏🙏

[@Flo-yu8cj]

Rip! Great woman😢

[@MoisesAntonioConjo]

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[@MoisesAntonioConjo]

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[@kasuziprosper3570]

What a great musical arrangement, we love you guys viva Africa dancing with You all the way from DRC

[@WaveMaster1406]

My late dad's favorite band! RIP Daddy...

[@bobbysup]

This, ladies and gentlemen, is superb authentic music!! Greetings from Bulgria!

[@DanteL007]

Da.

[@nataliemagwaza1114]

This song bring all my childhood memories back. 😊

[@jetaart2577]

So Inlove with SA n their Clicks ... Big women aswell😎😎 love from Nigeria 🇳🇬, who's here 1st Jan 2021

[@mamellomosase9448]

Can't wait to see you Next weekend 😂💃🏿

[@mbodarodrigue7490]

Merci seigneur pour cette merveilleuse production que tu as soufflée à tes enfants d'Afrique (du Sud). Merci à ce groupe légendaire

[@irreverentreverend]

I'll have to give KZbin credit for one thing, at least. It brings a lot of great international music to the greater populace. Years ago, thanks to Paul Simon, I was introduced to Ladysmith Black Mambazo and now I find this. Most of us live sheltered lives when it comes to music of the world. This is wonderful stuff.

[@dineomokgosi411]

Reverend 'Gator Babe! 👌🏾👌🏾👌🏾

[@leratokhumalo8890]

Well said, @Reverend ‘Gator. I can say the same

[@CodeTitan]

Same!

[@Chippy3]

I got to this point via Johnny Clegg

[@bennykawali6717]

It had been and will still be the best music..

[@untyfm465]

hears Mahlathini's voice.....African LION!!!!....longest musical group ever UN!TY

[@marlowaggrey1693]

This was the genre Lucky Dube was singing before reggea you can now understand why his reggea was unique

[@zablonmusic1724]

Hello am currently doing a research on mbaqanga music and am also interested to know more concerning lucky dube and his involvement in mbaqanga music

[@augustinemoomba]

RIP Getrude Mbadu Shawe

[@9186SZ]

Fantastic , what a lovely song from a wonderfull group and Simon Malathini The Lion Of Soweto what a brilliant and unique voice , May you rest in peace

[@sarahmofolo1057]

African Lìon had roared...Was very luck to have known him personally and his brother.When he use to come and visit my home people use to fload the gate....

[@Brightilov]

Tshisa !!!! Let’s do mbaqanga !!!! 🇿🇦🇿🇼 🇿🇦🇿🇼🇿🇦🇿🇼🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇼🇿🇦🇿🇦

[@carlafierro7]

such beautiful music .. how can anybody dislike this ?!? almost makes you want to cry .. SOME PEOPLE ARE WALKING AMONG US WITHOUT SOULS .. tis a shame :(

[@sandraroullard3249]

En écoutant tous ces rythmes, on arrive vraiment à la conclusion que notre belle Afrique n'est d'une seule mère ! Car en écoutant ce groupe j'ai l'impression d'entendre le même rythme de chez moi, au nord-ouest du Cameroun ❤️❤️❤️.

[@NomalizoHelebe]

Baba simon nkabinde neva FOGET ma LEGENDARY ❤❤❤

[@masaizamuya4477]

ONE Mama Africa... Mother of humanity... ONE LOVE.... 🌍♥️

[@inspirewisdom]

These are the groups that kept hope alive for Black South Africans in the dark days of Apartheid.I use to attend their shows when they visited London.

[@mawizba]

this group is two years older than me but suprisingly their music has stood the test of time like castle lager and i still like it cause Africa is in my blood europe is just where we came to sell our slavery skill. viva mzanzi

[@israeltagborlo7466]

So nice.

[@myronbonang8135]

great jam

[@MindYourOwn777]

There was a music video from back in the late 80s to early 90s that had a mid tempo to slower melody and 3 women dressed just like these wonderful women and they were dancing and there was a guy singing with them as well. I thought it was this group here. The video would be played on BET network on Saturdays only. I wish I could remember the name of the video/song. Blue background in the video.

[@DaPinanic02]

Same group, I think the song you talking about is I'm In Love With A Rastaman.

[@PAWNB3YOND]

used to hear this in Nigeria when I was a kid and I've been trying to find it since then

[@pyepcie]

Nothing hits like finally finding that song you always heard but didn't know the artist or title.

[@Bhambatha1]

Wow I love this kind of music.... it makes me feel proud of my heritage as an african youth.... i love their real deep and rooted voices! unwele olude komama bama hottela queens!

[@monicaestergomezpaternina5885]

Beautiful voices🎉🎉🎉😮😮😮wowww😮

[@panagiotiskonstantinidis9976]

Who is listening to this in 2020 . Let’s goooo

[@FOCUSTY3]

I think this is my second best after “Kazet” from the Queens and Mahlathini. Much love from Ghana 🇬🇭❤️❤️❤️

[@isabelpotani8012]

same

[@FOCUSTY3]

Isabel Potani okay

[@edwardluna6851]

Tremendo petardo..... saludos desde cartagena Colombia

[@Vetbwm]

You can never a South African beat, awesome!

[@choclinda]

the music I grew up with... love Mahlathini and the hotel Queens... and all the great music from the townships of SA.

[@strike84]

The Mighty Lion of Soweto. Sadly missed

[@ocayaro]

None of their songs brings out the true power of Mahlathini's voice like THIS one!

[@winstontshakalisa9635]

Yes because he says he is The music

[@NickLotay]

Mahlathini died in 1999 due to diabetes complications. He also died a poor man... such a shame about the exploitation this great vocalist suffered as he was one of the most talented singers to emerge from South Africa.

[@sbusisomcineka6478]

only heartless people who dislike this music this is our legeng true legend

[@josefkatzao7380]

Oh give me chills some this voices memories long live my Africa sister's ❤️🙏❤️

[@mozartnicolai556]

MAHLATHINI;the singing thunder!..so powerful!

[@rosemarywanjiku7745]

In 1991 i was in strd 3 west Highridge primary school,in Nairobi Kenya en my uncle liked rewinding this song that was in a cassette lo miss them good old days...

[@Azet7775]

Thank God above, for breathing breath into these beautiful souls. I have admired their collective talents (Gifts), despite being unable to understand their language. Music transcends time and space. I am grateful for your hard work, and endurance in the ever changing music industry. God bless you. Much love. Sukie

[@verdemocambique]

These voices... Africa man...Africa ❤️

[@lanceklass]

Love this group and their music. Makes you want to get up and dance!

[@gabrielmbeyela6578]

Love this old song from Tanzania

[@lebogang6]

we R the pioneers of mbaqanga music; & we've been spreading/planting this music all over (the world);& 2day still, we continue2spread/plant this music; in just a short while, we will have been singing4 30years,we R who we R today becoz of all our fans;we R proud of you/we showcase you (our fans) through our music; we still dance our traditional, vigorous dances, even in our old age; in music nobody ages, and so we sing always; that's the secret2our success; we live, eat, breathe our music

[@kelvinbirukila4555]

These beats are pretty mad!! and it bossing in 2021, Love from Tanzania

[@FOCUSTY3]

I play this song in my car all the time and my friends always ask me where from this song I always tell them i do not understand the words in it too but i do love it. Ghana is made of music and so every nice music we keep to it no matter what language was used in the music. My heart melts anytime i play this music. I love it so much. Rise up Africa!!!

[@pimentcontrepoivroncubecon9591]

Decembre 2020 From France . Year of Corona but we hope...Thank for all musicians,They have help us during all "confinement". Peace and love to South Africa. Thank to Mahlathini and Mahotella Queens.

[@Jamluji]

We are here bro. We survived. The beat goes on.

[@TheVigilante572]

Awu madoda...

[@lungamanana1811]

Im so in love with this song since i was 5 years old now im 30 still its my best song ever

[@sindiletobayo3350]

Uyayizwa kodwa i kostina....weeehhhh 🥰💯

[@jasonmweudina2575]

Simon mkabinde though you are no more what you have done for Africa and world at large it shall never forgotten

[@jasonmweudina2575]

I believe the whole world enjoy african music as much as we use to

[@justicemakgetho4415]

the lion of Africa he is roaring

[@sancambi]

mahlathini's voice! man this guy could roar

[@mrsdarcydepp]

i grew up in senegal and i can't get enough of all african music

[@stevenszate6140]

Je suis émue vous me donnez des frissons je vous kiffe trop grave longue vie à vous tous grands respect pour tous ces bons moments que l'on passe en vous écoutant soyez heureux à jamais vous pas mal de fan qui vous écoute toujours malgré toutes ces années dans nos coeurs pour l'éternité je vous aime beaucoup

[@aimegole]

The african music does not disappear because we real sounds that make us lose the head, I think so

[@gabbert1996]

First concert of my Life 🥰 with Manu Dibango 🙏Love from France 🇫🇷

[@artesanito100]

TREMENDO TEMA COMPADRE, SIEMPRE ME HA GUSTADO ESTA MUSICA TAN PEGAJOSA , SALUDOS DESDE BARRANQUILLA COLOMBIA.

[@smilingcoastbah4507]

I found a gem...... !!!!!! Never will get tired listening to this fantastic mbaqanga-music. bless the zulu-nation, bless Mathotella queens and Mahlathini N.(RIP).Thnx for sharing. Don´t get it....why 22 dislikers hit the no go button ???

[@moshimorganmotlhagodi1443]

This is music in the pot. Viva

[@taumohlodi5875]

2019, we enjoying Mbaqanga

[@rorisangmatea7396]

Go ntse jalo Letona

[@turantaleparakuo7983]

Mahlathini had a lion's powerful sound..soo beautiful..I luv my Africa.

[@thembinkosicele6730]

One of the Best songs in the World, my Mother and Father use to love this song and Mahlathini & Mahotella Queens bebengaconsi phathi..

[@GreenmanXIV]

I heard 'Jive Makgona' and the music changed. Peace and Love Mahlathini, but your music is here. Mahotella Queens, have you ever sung a bad song NO, 'VUSUMUZI' lives in my heart forever. Deep, deep RESPECT, and thank you.......:-)

[@imanidlamini8499]

this is awesome. South Africa has incredible talent!!!!!

[@imanidlamini8499]

That's true :) or we can adopt so called western styles and add our own flavour to them. Imagine a hip hop/umbhaqanga band.

[@blackjewbreedlove1008]

Love from Zimbabwe,,these guyz were entertaining kkkkkk.

[@HollandMark]

O West ............what a night at Leading Edge Studio bless your soul brother

[@NtokozoNdlo2612]

The pioneers of A Genre

[@GreenmanXIV]

If this don't want to make dance around the room. Then you're dead..... The Mahotella Queens, class big time......

[@LucianoAtanasio-e7r]

2024 listening

[@kabomatlhaba3341]

Your music wil never die.i love mahlatini and mahotella queens a lot

[@lorearaozmya]

la musica como esta de africa es lo mejor que se puede escuchar me encanta!!!!

[@rockhillfocho398]

Unforgettable!

[@roya1006]

gone the days ,when songs had a good message. owakhayo.

[@Bozewani]

Ngiyathanda umcula olumMahotella!

[@boitshepomathebula1622]

african flavours.. creators of mbaqanga indeed.. ai mahlathini R.I.P

[@nitiema63]

Mahlathini & the Mahatolla Queens, Marvelous group, great song!

[@kebalepiledinake3714]

With lots n lots of love from Botswana 😗😗😗

[@elena07vantrel]

what a treat to see this video! I was so lucky to see them live in Vancouver! it was a natural high to see and dance to them!

[@TheBarry1m]

I feel in love with this band and I feel in love with South Africa.

[@alfredchimano1013]

Southafrica is the place to spent Holidays , l love their culture.

[@kitutilaeustache1168]

I don’t undestand anything but I love your music 👍🏿

[@LeooDam]

me fascina, gracias mahotella queens colombia te ama especial cartagena de indias, algun dia los tendremos a qui. dios los bendiga

[@xoliswamapholoba2924]

November 2020, like if you are watching and listening to these amazing souls

[@thendebeleprince]

WHO'S STILL LISTENING TO THIS 2021💘 😊

[@sonwabilekume4958]

1 of ma GREATEST songz everrrr!!!!!!

[@Edgarsgzn]

You paved the way for us , we salute you

[@TheKemira1]

Damn I get goosebumps ...AAAAAhhhhhhhhh ...real music by real people for real people

[@GillesDavid3]

My dear friends, MBAQANGA, ..... is the Zulu's principal dance & musical rythm !!!!! It's artistically very rich and very demonstrative !!! MAHOTELLA QUEENS, are the best ambassadors of this very good music ; coming directly from R S A (Republic of South Africa). That famous girls say to their world fans : " Come on ... come on ... come on ... come on ... come on ... Let's do Mbaqanga ... Mbaqangaaaaa ... Mbaqangaaaaa Together and do Mbaqangaaaaa Enjoy Mbaqanga !!! " Very interessant and ... funny !!!!!

[@mafikisa]

Awe..ma, kwathi angipakishe and hit the road to Durban. Izintaba ezikude zingumasithela

[@williamndlovu4926]

ngikhumbula umama abhizi nge ironing playing this record,eishhhhh I'm now in tears

[@ronnychidyagwai2661]

grew up thinking this was a Zimbabwean group coz of the amount of airplay these got . all thanks to radio 2

[@Jamluji]

Do know if people have vinyl of this

[@mketushongwe7607]

Play more of this old legend band

[@mugorimui1881]

The Bela tone voice of Mahlathini..

[@sizwendlanzi8181]

Umbaqanga jammin 4 real!!! They deserve the highest respect no doubt!!! And its bossing in 2017!!!

[@rontiamwaba4435]

I love this song so much. Thanks our mother and father .