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Apollo Mohlominyane Gabriel Ntabanyane`s Biography

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  Name: Mohlominyane Gabriel Ntabanyane Performance name: Apolo Date of Birth: 10-May-1942 Place of Birth: Mats`ekheng ha Morena Hlajoane Peete Lesaoana Peete Facebook page: Apollo GM Ntabanyane Totem Name: Lets`ekha Wifes: 12, deceased 5 and 7 alive Stage attire: blanket woven in the animal tail shape Active wife: wife #9 `Makoenane Ntabanyane Children: 35, deceased 12 and 23 alive and most of them sing with Apolo (their father) Parents: Mosiuoa Ntabanyane and `Mankopane Ntabanyane Early Childhood life: Born a shepherd and stayed in the cattle post Favourite instrument (at childhood stage): Sekhankula Early work life:   went to South African mines from 1960s to 1975 Professional Music Career:   Started in 1975 First Collaboration: Ntate Apolo worked with his cousin and both of them were vocalists and played koriana. Name of the Band: Tau ea Mats’ekha Basotho Group (1975) Fir...