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'''Amampondo''' is a ] percussion ensemble which was started by ] in ] ] in 1978. The other founding members were Simpiwe Matole; Michael Ludonga; Mzwandile Qotoyi; Leo Mbizela and Mandla Lande. '']'' called them "one of the most interesting and experimental groups in South Africa".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://worldmusic.nationalgeographic.com/worldmusic/view/page.basic/artist/content.artist/amampondo_10864 |title=Amampondo: National Geographic World Music |work=] (online) |accessdate=11 December 2011}}</ref> |
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'''Amampondo''' is a ] percussion ensemble which was started by ] in ] ] in 1978. The other founding members were Simpiwe Matole; Michael Ludonga; Mzwandile Qotoyi; Leo Mbizela and Mandla Lande. '']'' called them "one of the most interesting and experimental groups in South Africa".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://worldmusic.nationalgeographic.com/worldmusic/view/page.basic/artist/content.artist/amampondo_10864 |title=Amampondo: National Geographic World Music |work=] (online) |accessdate=11 December 2011}}</ref> |
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==Origins== |
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The group began as buskers on the streets of Cape Town. Under the guidance of their first manager, Bruce Gordon, they made their first recordings. They later joined up with the owner of the Clarement Records label, Donald Graham who guided and advised them through the release of the next 2 albums. |
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==Ambassadors of South African Music== |
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They recorded an album entitled ''Give Praise Where Praise Is Deserved'' with Archbishop ], and in 1988 Amampondo were asked to play at ]'s seventieth birthday concert at ]. This is fitting because, like Mandela, Amampondo are part of the ]-speaking tribes of South Africa. Upon his release from prison, Nelson Mandela promoted them as ambassadors of South African music, and later nominated them to represent their country at the opening ceremony of the 1996 ]. |
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Amampondo has entertained audiences with their broad spectrum of African traditional and contemporary compositions . They have taught and played the world over, from Israel to Japan, from Scandinavia to the ] in ].{{Fact|date=February 2007}} |
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==Leader's departure== |
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The group continue to perform but without their former leader Dizu Plaatjies, who has started his own project entitled "Ibuyambo". |
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==Current line-up (as of 2006)== |
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*Simpiwe Matole - Soprano marimba, vocals, dance/acrobatics |
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*Mzwandile Qotoyi - Bass & piccolo marimba, African drums, percussion, vocals, and dance |
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*Michael 'Nkululeku' Ludonga - African drums, tenor marimba, vocals, dance |
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*Mandla Lande - African drums, percussion (djembe/congas), vocals, dance/acrobatics |
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*Blackie Zandisile Mbizela - Bass marimba, percussion, vocals, dance |
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*Nondzondelelo Fancy Galada - Lead and backing vocals, percussion, dance |
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*Mantombi Matotiyane - Lead and backing vocals, umrhumbhe, isitolotolo and dance |
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*Dave Mxolise Mayekana |
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==Discography== |
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==Discography== |
