West Nkosi (born Johannes Hlongwane, 1940 8 October 1998) was a South
African music producer, saxophonist and songwriter.Nkosi was born in
Nelspruit, South Africa. He was an original member of the Makgona
Tsohle Band which backed Mahlathini and the Mahotella Queens. He was
also a producer in the Mavuthela Music subsidiary of Gallo Record
Company where he produced thousands of recordings by several famous
South African artists, including the first 22 records for Ladysmith
Black Mambazo (he managed the group until their international
discovery in 1987). Nkosi also produced all the international releases
for Mahlathini and the Mahotella Queens, and the Makgona Tsohle Band
between 1986 and 1991, when he left both the Mahlathini and the Queens
and Makgona Tsohle to concentrate solely on producing. Nkosi did,
however, return to the recording studio with the critically acclaimed
Rhythm of Healing: Supreme Sax and Penny Whistle Township Jive, in
1993.Nkosi was paralyzed in an automobile accident in August 1998, and
died from his injuries two months later, at 58 years old.
African music producer, saxophonist and songwriter.Nkosi was born in
Nelspruit, South Africa. He was an original member of the Makgona
Tsohle Band which backed Mahlathini and the Mahotella Queens. He was
also a producer in the Mavuthela Music subsidiary of Gallo Record
Company where he produced thousands of recordings by several famous
South African artists, including the first 22 records for Ladysmith
Black Mambazo (he managed the group until their international
discovery in 1987). Nkosi also produced all the international releases
for Mahlathini and the Mahotella Queens, and the Makgona Tsohle Band
between 1986 and 1991, when he left both the Mahlathini and the Queens
and Makgona Tsohle to concentrate solely on producing. Nkosi did,
however, return to the recording studio with the critically acclaimed
Rhythm of Healing: Supreme Sax and Penny Whistle Township Jive, in
1993.Nkosi was paralyzed in an automobile accident in August 1998, and
died from his injuries two months later, at 58 years old.
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