Peter Mokoena: A hawk�s eye for talent

PETER MOKWENA
PETER MOKWENA

Meet Peter Mokoena, the father of Afro-gospel, whose name is seldom mentioned in the South African music vocabulary.

When people discuss the successes of stars such as Brenda Fassie, Vuyo Mokoena, Rebecca Malope, Pure Magic and Winnie Khumalo they forget to remember that he is the architect of it all.

Mokoena and Sizwe Zakho discovered Malope during the ‘80s talent search competition, Shell Road To Fame and turned her into the platinum selling superstar she is today.

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