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Jacob Radebe

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Also known as Mpharanyana

Jacob Radebe, professionally known as Mpharanyana (16 April 1948 – 21 August 1979), was a South African singer-songwriter and guitarist. His music is often classified as jazz, fusion, disco, soul and mbaqanga. Radebe's compositions were primarily in Sesotho but he would occasionally sing in English.

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Type
Person
Gender
Male
Origin
South Africa
Active to
1979

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Instance of
human
Given name
Jacob
Gender
male
Citizenship
South Africa
Occupation
singer
Languages spoken
English language
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date of birth
1948-04-06
date of death
1979-08-21
cause of death
tuberculosis
manner of death
natural causes
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Jacob Radebe, professionally known as Mpharanyana (16 April 1948 – 21 August 1979), was a South African singer-songwriter and guitarist. His music is often classified as jazz, fusion, disco, soul and mbaqanga. Radebe's compositions were primarily in Sesotho but he would occasionally sing in English.

==Career==

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