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The Mahotella Queens is a South African female band formed in by music producer Rupert Bopape, consisting of Hilda Tloubatla, Nobesuthu Mbadu, and Amanda Nkosi.

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RIP: Simon "Mahlathini" Nkabinde 30 November - 27 July South African Mbaqanga Musician - A very active performer who worked with.

Bands like the Mahotella Queens and the Soul Brothers brought mbaqanga to the forefront of South African music, and its influence can still.

Collaboratively, 'Mahlathini' and the 'Mahotella Queens' later went on to start the first major international export of mbaqanga called 'Mahlathini and the.

The group is noted for their distinct vocal harmony sound, guitar-led mbaqanga music, and fast stage dancing.

Bopape was a talent scout and producer at the independent Gallo Africa's subsidiary dedicated to black music, Mavuthela Music Company.

He formed the Mahotella Queens as the company's resident girl group and the ensemble, often led by the deep-voiced male vocals of Simon 'Mahlathini' Nkabinde, went on to have many hit records during the s. The Queens line-up during this period usually comprised Hilda Tloubatla, Juliet Mazamisa, Ethel Mngomezulu, Nobesuthu Mbadu and Mildred Mangxola.

The Queens and Mahlathini were backed by Mavuthela's house band, the Makgona Tsohle Band (including Marks Mankwane on lead guitar and West Nkosi on alto saxophone). In the line-up of the M