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Rantobokgo Mkandla

About Me


Born in what was then known as Rhodesia, on the 10th of October, in 1975 at the peak of the Zimbabwean liberation guerilla war, Rantoboko, born Sipho Sithole, was raised on a farm plot in the outskirts of Harare. Growing up around general field hand workers and sharing their experiences, whilst at the same time being part of the main household, and thus the employee soon saw a split personality emerging in young Rantoboko. Incidents of trying to find common ground between his family and the workers caused innumerable social conflicts. These circumstances awakened Rantoboko into societys social injustices at an early age. This, however, didnt stop him from building his own drum set from rusty olive oil tin cans where he amazed his family with prodigal understandings of rhythms and melodies.
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My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 31/05/2006
Band Website: www.urban-afreeka.com coming soon...
Band Members: Rantobokgo
Influences: Rantoboko" /
Sounds Like: Urban Afro music - The new Soul-Awareness Movement sound with the deepest mystic sounds originating from old Zimbabwe... "These eternal and unique sounds we have created, are creating and will create are a humble but fulfilling and important life's work and quest on my journey here on this earth, and so being is a very personal affair..Hopefully the gift will be passed on to other blessed generations of my people to continue this mission".. ..and these old melodies will always be consistent with times and more importantly, the evolution of the socially responsible and opinionated awareness music trends around the world.." ranto..08/07
Record Label: Urban Afreeka/Urban Africa movement created 1990
Type of Label: Indie