Themba Mkhize
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genre: afro soul
genre: big band
description: Themba Mkhize is a South African jazz pianist and composer. Born in KwaZulu Natal, Mkhizehas played with South African bands including Bayethe and Sakhile. Early years Mkhize's interest in music was
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album: Tales From The South
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  date published: 1999-06-28
album: Lost & Found
  type: MusicAlbum
  date published: 2001-05-07
album: Lost & Found
  type: MusicAlbum
  date published: 2001-08-01
album: Hands On
  type: MusicAlbum
  date published: 2004-08-10
  track: Shosholoza - Stimela Sase Msawawa
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      date published: 2004-08-10
    genre: afro soul
    genre: big band
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    audio: Shosholoza - Stimela Sase Msawawa
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album: The Collection
  type: MusicAlbum
  date published: 2006-08-02
album: Collections
  type: MusicAlbum
  date published: 2007-12-07
album: Shosholoza
  type: MusicAlbum
  date published: 2010-07-09