Traditional, a bit like Jonny Clegg, Busi Mhlongo. Manu Dibango.

12 MP3 Songs
EASY LISTENING: Exotica, JAZZ: African Jazz

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Biography

T4 is an experienced musician and a songwriter over the past 25 years and his main instrument is guitar, bass, percussions and of course vocals. He was involved and very active in arranging for young composers in the 70's-80's.

In 1977-1990 he wrote a play called "Sounds of Soweto" and performed at the Royal Albert Hall in London and toured widely, including USA and the most Europe.

In 1991 he launched his own label which he named "LEBO Production", where he produced his first album called "Manone" and it reached to number one on Radio Metro in South Africa for 3 months . He then followed it up with another album in 1995 called "AYOYO" under Record Company TCB in Switzerland, Montreux. It was distributed in Japan, South Africa, Europe and London.

One of many performances was with the famous Dizzy Gilespie in Ronny Scotts London. As well proud to have played with the late Dudu Pukwana. He also played with Ossibisa, Miriam Makeba, Johnny Djiane, Crusaders with Caiphus Semenya and his wife Letta Mmbulu, Rene McLane, the son of the well- known Jacky McLane and many others. Engaged In Make poverty history "Eden Festival" 2006 and in 2002 in Leeds Celebrate South Africa Festival with black Mambaso and Shikisha presented by John Snow and footballer Lucas Radebe. Played in Australia with well known Ganga Giri, toured with the former singer of Otis Reding, Barbara Page from the USA, Peter Kaiser the former drummer of Andreas Vollenweider and not to mention, many more.

Currently working in his own studio, recording, re-arranging. Has taught music at the youth centre in Chelsea, sponsored by Yamaha and lots of charity workshops.