Spokes Mashiyane
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description: Johannes "Spokes" Mashiyane (born Vlakfontein (Mamelodi), Pretoria 20 January 1933; died at Baragwanath Hospital of cirrhosis of liver 9 February 1972) was regarded as one of the greatest pennywhistle
popularity: 14
followers: 5663
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  date published: 2026-06-15T09:50:11Z
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album: Baile Batho & Ilali Mothoana
  type: MusicAlbum
  date published: 1960-01-01
album: Baile Batho + Ilali Mothoana
  type: MusicAlbum
  date published: 1960-04-25
album: Banana ba rustenburg / Jealous Down Twist
  type: MusicAlbum
  date published: 1960-12-01
album: Sheshisa Twist / Sweet Sax
  type: MusicAlbum
  date published: 1960-12-01
album: King of the Pennywhistle
  type: MusicAlbum
  date published: 1969-03-24
album: King Kwela
  type: MusicAlbum
  date published: 1991-08-26
  track: Meva
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    by artist: Spokes Mashiyane
    in album: King Kwela
      type: MusicAlbum
      date published: 1991-08-26
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      date published: 2026-07-06T01:25:57Z
    audio: Meva
      type: AudioObject
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album: King Kwela
  type: MusicAlbum
  date published: 1991-08-28
album: King Kwela
  type: MusicAlbum
  date published: 1991-08-28
album: Chobolo
  type: MusicAlbum
  date published: 2008-05-05
album: Ace Blues
  type: MusicAlbum
  date published: 2008-05-05
album: Kwela Spokes
  type: MusicAlbum
  date published: 2012-09-23
album: Ace Blues
  type: MusicAlbum
  date published: 2013-10-30
album: Pennywhistle Giant Spokes Mashiyane: Kwela Dreams of Africa
  type: MusicAlbum
  date published: 2014-05-01
album: Chobolo
  type: MusicAlbum
  date published: 2015-04-22
album: World's Novelty Champions: Spokes Mashiyane
  type: MusicAlbum
  date published: 2015-08-04
album: Tin Whistle Jive and the Roots of Kwela
  type: MusicAlbum
  date published: 2015-09-01
album: Kwela Spokes
  type: MusicAlbum
  date published: 2017-12-12
album: Mamlambo / Kalla's Special
  type: MusicAlbum
  date published: 2019-06-26
album: Bennies 2nd Avenue Twist / Banana Ba Rustengurg
  type: MusicAlbum
  date published: 2019-06-26
album: Dont Be Mad / Daisys Blues
  type: MusicAlbum
  date published: 2019-06-26
album: New Sounds Of Africa, Vol. 1
  type: MusicAlbum
  date published: 2023-05-31