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A local and talented five-man group, the Mohlakeng Acapellas<\/em>, is doing extremely well on the local music scene.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The group comprises Jimmy Mokoena, Lucky Puso, Morapeli Motaung, Mpho Radebe, and Teboho Macheli who all hail from Nyakallong, Allanridge. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

They have performed with The Soil<\/em>, Micasa<\/em>, Tshepo Tshola<\/em>, Afrika Mamas<\/span><\/em>and are currently working with the renowned Ladysmith Black Mambazo<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mohlakeng Acapellas<\/em> have also performed at prestigious festivals around the country, including shooting virtual television concerts. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A few of their hits have been playlisted on various radio stations. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The group has also released a mass collaboration song titled Asibavikele<\/em> with Ladysmith Black Mambazo <\/span><\/em>and Mondli Ngcobo under Ladysmith Black Mambazo\u2019s mobile academy of cultural heritage, which is currently enjoying airplay on various television music channels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The group has released 11 tracks on their first official album, titled The Sedge Motho o kgonwa ke sa hae<\/em>. It was released on 8 December 2023 under Gallo Records.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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