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Bhudaza
Bhudaza Mapefane (born 23 September 1961) is a South African jazz pianist, saxophonist, and singer originating from Hlotse, Lesotho. He has been part of groups such as Sankomota and Sunshine Band, and his career as a solo artist, which started in 2003, has produced some of the most successful Sesotho albums.

From a very young age, Bhudaza fell in love with his father's music collection, which included the works of Victor Ndlazilwana, Manu Dibango, and John Coltrane. In the early 1980s, his older brother, who studied music at the Federated Union of Black Artists Centre in Newtown, Johannesburg, gave him piano lessons whenever he was visiting home. Bhudaza then decided to study music himself, and imagined a long career as a pianist. At 21, he started taking formal piano lessons at Mmabana Cultural Centre. There, he also learned to play the saxophone under the tutelage of René McLean.

In 1988, when the legendary band returned from the United Kingdom, Bhudaza joined Sankomota as they were about to record Writing On The Wall. He served in the band as a pianist, and later as a saxophonist. In 2006, he released his first solo album Bo-Mapefane. The final track on the album, also named Bo-Mapefane, is a tribute to his brother and his brother's two children, all of whom passed away before the album was released.

Bhudaza's music often features social commentary often delivered with humour; it also features gospel songs and jazz instrumentals.

Tracklist

 * 1) Meetlo
 * 2) Mountain Top
 * 3) Khera
 * 4) Tjontjobina
 * 5) Ha E Luma (Reprise)
 * 6) Glory Hallelujah
 * 7) Nomali
 * 8) E Thata Nthoena
 * 9) Hard Times
 * 10) Lekhokhoma
 * 11) Bo-Mapefane

Tracklist

 * 1) Babalasi
 * 2) Isa Ngoana Ho Ntat'ae
 * 3) Likhomo
 * 4) Chelete
 * 5) Ea Its'epelang
 * 6) Supernatural Power
 * 7) Misery
 * 8) Pitsa Ea Cha
 * 9) Manyane
 * 10) Liena
 * 11) Seana Marena

Tracklist

 * 1) Ke Se Ke Utloile
 * 2) U Tsoa Kae
 * 3) Nts'epe
 * 4) Ha E Luma
 * 5) Boipaballo
 * 6) Ha Rea Lebala
 * 7) Siwelele
 * 8) Mohokare
 * 9) Ea E-ja Sechaba
 * 10) Lebitso Lena
 * 11) Ka Holimo Ha Thaba
 * 12) Realto
 * 13) I.A.0.C