Splash splits again

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It happened in 1994 when the late Penwell Kunene and Patricia Majalisa, Patrick and Albert Mthimkhulu, and Peter Leotlela disbanded after a pay dispute with their boss and Splash lead singer Dan Tshanda. The Mthimkhulu brothers went on to form their own band called Smash Boys while Kunene partnered with Majalisa and produced the songstress' Walimala album.

Although Tshanda later managed to convince both Majalisa and Kunene to return, the relationship was never stable thereafter, especially after the Matshikos lead singer formed his own pop group, By4. The news of the disco band's recent break up were confirmed by a Facebook post last week by Tshanda who indicated that he was busy rehearsing with his new band for a show in Gaborone at the end of the month.

Thus, Tshanda's band minus Majalisa, sensational gospel find Slindile of Uyinkosi hit song, Peacock lead singer Mpendulo Dandile as well as popular keyboardists Tando Zinto and Nicholus Tjale and drum maestro Enock 'Manukelani' Nkosi. Unconfirmed reports are that once again money is at the centre of the new split. Trouble started after the Splash show in Maun last December when members confronted Tshanda about some outstanding payments. However, there are other reports that the disco maestro is accusing band members of disrespecting him. This group of musicians, who claim to have quit Tshanda's stable out of frustration, return to the country on Friday for two shows at Debswana Club and Rec Park in Molapowabojang. If the talent normally displayed by Zinto, Tjale, Stanley Tshiloane, and Nkosi at Splash festivals is anything to go by then veteran vocalist Majalisa is set for a memorable show. The stocky musician's makeshift band has often failed to perform to expectations hence fans would not be convinced that the songstress could cope on her own.

Editor's Comment
BPF should get house in order

Speaker of the National Assembly, Dithapelo Keorapetse, has this week rightly washed his hands of the mess, refusing to wade into a party squabble that has no clear leadership and no single version of the truth.When a single party sends six different letters to the Speaker’s office, each claiming to be the authoritative voice, it is not just confusion, but an embarrassment.Keorapetse is correct to insist on institutional boundaries. Parliament...

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