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Keeping the family legacy alive are musician Alpheus Mukhese (left) and the late Eric Mukhese's son Jeffery, who re-released the late musician's music.

Late Tshivenda musician's music comes alive

 

      Music

The Tshivenda music scenario is geared for a major shake up, following the re-release of the music of the late Tshivenda master guitarist Eric Mukhese.

His music, which seemed to have faded after his passing in 2003, has come back to life. Three of his old albums have been re-released by his family.

Only a few of the hits of Mukhese, of Takalani Band fame, receive airplay on radio after his death. His die-hard fans have complained and wanted his music back at music shops until the family succumbed to pressure and made a compilation of some of his songs that made him very popular.

Already some of his popular songs such as Ntodiseni, Ni do Disola, U Beba Ndi ubva Muya, Vha Mmbengelani and Vhudilangi are making ripples in the Tshivenda music arena. If everything goes according to plan, the music industry will shake when the Takalani band, led by Mukhese's son Jeffery, a musician of note, hits the road again after a break of 14 years.

The driving force behind the whole project is well-known musician and the late Mukhese's younger brother Alpheus Mukhese, known as Target Fire in music circles, and Jeffery.

"When my brother passed on in 2003, we were so overwhelmed with grief that we decided not to continue with his band, but the pressure outside from his fans became unbearable. Wherever we were introduced, people would ask whether we were related to Eric. Every time they ask us what we are going to do to revive his music."

He added that for years they had ignored the requests, "but we felt we should do something to appease his fans and his spirit. We have since released two CDs of his music, Ni do Disola and Ntidiseni. The reaction is overwhelming as we are getting orders from all corners of the country," said Alpheus.

Mukhese’s son Jeffery said they had decided to keep his father’s music alive forever and also bring the family legacy, Takalani Band, back to life. “This is the best thing to have happened in my life in a long time. My father passed on when I was still very young, but listening to his music inspired me and I feel the time is now ripe to rise up and hoist the family flag. We are very busy with rehearsals and very soon we will hit the road and do what my father loved, giving our fans the best live music."

Those who have difficulties in getting copies of Mukhese’s CDs can contact Jeffery at 072 330 9058 and Alpheus at 079 759 5259.

Entertainment - Date: 27 February 2017

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Elmon Tshikhudo

Elmon Tshikhudo started off as a photographer. He developed an interest in writing and started submitting articles to local as well as national publications. He became part of the Limpopo Mirror family in 2005 and was a permanent part of the news team until 2019.

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