Producer: Maxwell Mngadi
Engineer: Fernando Perdigao
Recorded at: Powerhouse
Born in Empangeni in Kwazulu-Natal, Bheki Ngcobo rose to fame through
his songwriting, guitar playing, singing and dancing skills. Better known as
Ihashi Elimhlophe (the white horse), some of his other top-selling albums
include Intandane (1986), Uqanduqandu (1989), Impendulo (1994), Inyakanyaka
(1995), Isiphalaphala (1997), Ithemba (1998) and 100% Ihashi (2006). Since 1976
he has released close to 30 albums. His talents were recognized at the first SA
Traditional Music Achievement (SATMA) awards in 2005 when he won in the Best
Maskandi category. Ihashi has performed outside the country, including Zimababwe and even Sri Lanka. Together with his wife Linah (aka Ebony) they
were honoured in 2007 with a Lifetime Achievement Award in Embalenhle,
Mpumalanga. Their children
are in a group called Amaponi. Together the family started their own label, Ihashi Namaponi.
