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<a href="spotify:artist:1IXCXpFI1YzBfFRsWxdmwz" data-name="Colbert Mukwevho">Colbert Mukwevho</a> Also Know As <a href="spotify:artist:4fTVOOAdZEw0TnM1tFfkCh" data-name="Dr. Colbert Mukwevho">Dr. Colbert Mukwevho</a>
Born into a musical family, <a href="spotify:artist:1IXCXpFI1YzBfFRsWxdmwz" data-name="Colbert Mukwevho">Colbert Mukwevho</a> joined his father and uncle's band, <a href="spotify:artist:0XkrYV7S8HSEPjFoC6ZQN7" data-name="Thrilling Artists">Thrilling Artists</a> , in 1975, initially as a backing vocalist and bassist. A versatile artist and producer, Mukwevho sings primarily in Tshivenda, alongside Xitsonga and English. With nearly 200 songs and around 20 albums to his name, his music powerfully addresses everyday life, cultural pride, and social issues, often classified as protest music.
He recorded notable albums like"<a href="spotify:track:2uXw40XILOCPZwdd1ZI4Qu" data-name="Mukhada O Ntshuma">Mukhada O Ntshuma</a> " and “<a href="spotify:track:0bVoKks0x8fVOgQmO6pdSf" data-name="Hani Hani">Hani Hani</a> ” with <a href="spotify:artist:0XkrYV7S8HSEPjFoC6ZQN7" data-name="Thrilling Artists">Thrilling Artists</a> under Gallo Record Company, transitioning to lead roles with The Comforters in 1983. Collaborating with icons like Sello Chicco Twala and Brenda Fassie, Mukwevho has also worked with renowned Jamaican producers Robbie Shakespeare <a href="spotify:artist:1co5N5ZN9iygsdYdo04CqC" data-name="Robbie Shakespeare">Robbie Shakespeare</a> and <a href="spotify:artist:2Ub1N1tF1AK2NkWvw87oP8" data-name="Sly Dunbar">Sly Dunbar</a> . His album"The Lord is My Rock" won Best Reggae Album at the South African Music Awards, solidifying his impact on the music scene and the Vhavenda culture. He has also written and produced albums with the South African branch of EMI “CCP Records”
Mukwevho was granted an honorary doctorate of Philosophy in Arts and Social Sciences by the University of Venda. This is how he came to be called Dr. Mukwevho.
Born into a musical family, <a href="spotify:artist:1IXCXpFI1YzBfFRsWxdmwz" data-name="Colbert Mukwevho">Colbert Mukwevho</a> joined his father and uncle's band, <a href="spotify:artist:0XkrYV7S8HSEPjFoC6ZQN7" data-name="Thrilling Artists">Thrilling Artists</a> , in 1975, initially as a backing vocalist and bassist. A versatile artist and producer, Mukwevho sings primarily in Tshivenda, alongside Xitsonga and English. With nearly 200 songs and around 20 albums to his name, his music powerfully addresses everyday life, cultural pride, and social issues, often classified as protest music.
He recorded notable albums like"<a href="spotify:track:2uXw40XILOCPZwdd1ZI4Qu" data-name="Mukhada O Ntshuma">Mukhada O Ntshuma</a> " and “<a href="spotify:track:0bVoKks0x8fVOgQmO6pdSf" data-name="Hani Hani">Hani Hani</a> ” with <a href="spotify:artist:0XkrYV7S8HSEPjFoC6ZQN7" data-name="Thrilling Artists">Thrilling Artists</a> under Gallo Record Company, transitioning to lead roles with The Comforters in 1983. Collaborating with icons like Sello Chicco Twala and Brenda Fassie, Mukwevho has also worked with renowned Jamaican producers Robbie Shakespeare <a href="spotify:artist:1co5N5ZN9iygsdYdo04CqC" data-name="Robbie Shakespeare">Robbie Shakespeare</a> and <a href="spotify:artist:2Ub1N1tF1AK2NkWvw87oP8" data-name="Sly Dunbar">Sly Dunbar</a> . His album"The Lord is My Rock" won Best Reggae Album at the South African Music Awards, solidifying his impact on the music scene and the Vhavenda culture. He has also written and produced albums with the South African branch of EMI “CCP Records”
Mukwevho was granted an honorary doctorate of Philosophy in Arts and Social Sciences by the University of Venda. This is how he came to be called Dr. Mukwevho.
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