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MADOSINI (WIFE OF ZACHARIA, WILLIAM).
The legendary Madosini in a concert that offers the public an exceptional opportunity to experience musical treasures from ancient pasts.
Madosini Mpahleni, who passed away on 23 December 2022, at the age of 78.

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Department of Sport Arts and Culture on the passing of the Queen of Africa’s Mampondo Music, Dr Latozi “Madosini” Mpahleni

The Department of Sport, Arts and Culture (DSAC) is deeply saddened at the passing of one of our greatest cultural icons, Dr Latozi “Madosini Mpahleni, who passed away on 23 December 2022, at the age of 78.

Madosini was a globally renowned musical pioneer, poet, storyteller and teacher who was regarded as a national treasure in her field. ‘The Veteran’ as she was popularly known in Mpondoland in the Eastern Cape where she came from, was unsurpassed in her creation and composition of the Uhadi (calabash resonated bow), Umrhubhe (mouth resonated bow) and Isitolotolo (Jewish harp). Madosini's music has also inspired many musicians to cooperate with her in producing works of fusion within the Classical, Folk and Jazz idioms during her time.

On 3 September 2022, Minister Nathi Mthethwa hosted a memorable event in honour of Madosini, in her hometown of Libode, OR Tambo District Municipality, Eastern Cape. The Minister was accompanied by the MEC of the Eastern

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Patrick Duff + Matt Gilmour + Evan Williams

After dropping out of school and living as a street busker, PATRICK DUFF became lead singer of the alternative rock band Strangelove, who were signed to Food Parlophone/EMI.

The band released three albums, a string of E.Ps and a series of top forty hit singles between 1991-1998 and performed widely throughout Europe playing the main stage at Glastonbury and Reading Festivals.

Radiohead’s guitarist Ed O’Brien said of the band, ‘we toured with Strangelove and changed quite a bit after that. They were inspirational.’

After the break-up of Strangelove, Patrick began his career as a solo artist. As a result of his work with WOMAD Festival he began a collaboration with 81-year-old African master musician Madosini; living and working with her in the black township of Langa, Cape Town. Patrick and Madosini toured across Europe, Africa, The Far East, Australia and New Zealand.

Patrick has released five solo albums, the first of which was ‘Luxury Problems’ on EMI’s Harvest label, produced by Adrian Utley of Portishead and Alex Lee of Goldfr

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By BOUDINA MCCONNACHIE, Ethnomusicology and African Musical Arts lecturer, Rhodes University

Renowned African musician, songwriter and storyteller Latozi “Madosini” Mphahleni passed away late in 2022. The cultural and indigenous music activist, who laughed as often as she played, was loved by everyone she met. She has left behind a rich legacy of Xhosa music, heritage and history. She also taught and nurtured a new generation of bow players, reinvigorating an art that was dying.

The iconic South African Xhosa bow performer was born on 25 December 1943 (though she was uncertain of the precise date) in a village called Mqhekezweni near Mthatha in the Eastern Cape province. Home to the Xhosa people, the region is rich in cultural heritage and history. It is also the birthplace of many of South Africa’s most recognised struggle heroes, including former presidents Nelson Mandela and Thabo Mbeki.

Madosini (mother of the Dosini clan), as she was more commonly known, used indigenous music to promote her Xhosa heritage. She mastered instruments like