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Ternielle Nelson
Ternielle Nelson formed in the late 1980s with three sisters from the Eastern Cape: Thobekile, Thandi, and Thandeka Mngqibisa. They worked on vocal harmonies...
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Ternielle Nelson formed in the late 1980s with three sisters from the Eastern Cape: Thobekile, Thandi, and Thandeka Mngqibisa. They worked on vocal harmonies and dance routines, though some record labels were skeptical about their traditional sound at first.
Their debut album 'Thand'ulwandle' came out in 1990 and included their version of 'Shosholoza,' which became widely known in South Africa. They followed it with albums like 'Uhambo Lwethu' in 1993 and 'Ukukhanya Kwempumalanga' in 1996, mixing traditional melodies with Afropop and gospel.
Over time, other members like Ntombizodwa Mkhize and Joyce Maqhashu joined the group. In 2002, there were plagiarism accusations about their song 'Siyahamba,' which led to discussions about traditional music and cultural ownership.
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