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| years_active = 1976 – present |
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| current_members = * Frank Leepa |
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| current_members = * Moss Nkofo |
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'''Sankomota''' is an ]-] ] band formed in 1976 in ]. The band consisted of several members in its earliest years, namely: Frank Leepa (guitarist, vocalist, arranger, composer), Moss Nkofo (drummer), Black Jesus (percussion), Moruti Selate (bass), Tsepo Tshola (lead vocalist and composer), and Pitso Sera (guitar), among others. Peter Schneider managed the band from its early years until 1979. Under the leadership of Leepa, Sankomota's career spanned more than two decades. |
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'''Sankomota''' is an ]-] ] band formed in 1976 in ]. The band consisted of several members in its earliest years, namely: Frank Leepa (guitarist, vocalist, arranger, composer), Moss Nkofo (drummer), Black Jesus (percussion), Moruti Selate (bass), Tsepo Tshola (lead vocalist and composer), and Pitso Sera (guitar), among others. In the early years, Sankomota was managed initially by Peter Scheider until 1979. Under the leadership of Leepa, Sankomota's career spanned more than two decades.<ref>{{Cite web |title=African Music Library {{!}} Band Profile: Sankomota |url=https://africanmusiclibrary.org/band/Sankomota |access-date=2024-10-08 |website=africanmusiclibrary.org}}</ref> |
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==History== |
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Frank Leepa - also known as The Captain - started the band in school, called Anti Antiques. The band later changed its name to Uhuru. However, due to the popularity of Black Uhuru from the Caribbean, they had to change their name again. When asked what Sankomota means, Frank Leepa said that it is the name of a mighty warrior from the Basotho and Bapedi people. Sankomota was the first band to record an LP in Lesotho. They were recorded by Lloyd Ross and Warrick Sony of Shifty Records on November 11, 1983. The album was self-titled, and it has nine tracks that collectively run under 50 minutes long. |
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Frank Leepa - also known as The Captain - started the band in school, called Anti Antiques. The band later changed its name to Uhuru. However, due to the popularity of ] from the Jamaican, ], they had to change their name again. When asked what Sankomota means, Frank Leepa said that it is the name of a mighty warrior from the Basotho and Bapedi people during the reign of King Moshoeshoe. Sankomota also means phantom or poltergeist in the Sesotho language. Sankomota was the first band to record an LP in Lesotho. They were recorded by Lloyd Ross and Warrick Sony of ] on November 11, 1983. The album was self-titled, and it has nine tracks that collectively run under 50 minutes long. |
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In 1991, Tshola, the band's frontman, left to pursue a solo career. In 1996, on the way to Cape Town, South Africa, the band suffered a road accident that killed unamed members of the band. |
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Tsepo Tshola died on 15 July 2021.<ref>. Retrieved 15 July 2021</ref> |
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Frank Leepa died on 27 November 2003<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Monaheng |first=Tseliso |date=2014-11-21 |title=An Ode To Sankomota |url=https://www.musicinafrica.net/magazine/ode-sankomota |access-date=2024-10-08 |website=Music In Africa |language=en}}</ref> and Tsepo Tshola died on 15 July 2021.<ref>. Retrieved 15 July 2021</ref> |
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==Discography== |
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==Discography== |
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* ''Sankomota'' (1983) |
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* ''Sankomota'' (1983) |
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* ''Madhouse'' (1984) |
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* ''Dreams Do Come True'' (1987)<ref>{{Cite web |last=Wiser |first=Danny |date=17 November 2020 |title=LESOTHO: Dreams Do Come True - Sankomota |url=https://www.200worldalbums.com/post/lesotho-dreams-do-come-true-sankomota |access-date=3 September 2023 |website=200worldalbums.com |language=en}}</ref> |
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* ''Dreams Do Come True'' (1987)<ref>{{Cite web |last=Wiser |first=Danny |date=17 November 2020 |title=LESOTHO: Dreams Do Come True - Sankomota |url=https://www.200worldalbums.com/post/lesotho-dreams-do-come-true-sankomota |access-date=3 September 2023 |website=200worldalbums.com |language=en}}</ref> |
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* ''The Writing on the Wall'' (1989) |
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* ''Exploration a New Phase'' (1991) |
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* ''The Best of 1981-1991'' (1995) |
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* ''Frankly Speaking'' (2001)<ref name=":0" /> |
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* ''After the Storm'' (2001)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sankomota Albums and Discography |url=https://genius.com/artists/Sankomota/albums |access-date=2024-10-08 |website=Genius}}</ref> |
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* ''Ngwana Moshangane'' (2021)<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.shifty.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=14&Itemid=35|title=Shifty – since '84}}</ref> |
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* ''Ngwana Moshangane'' (2021)<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.shifty.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=14&Itemid=35|title=Shifty – since '84}}</ref> |
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* ''Piano For Kings'' (2022) |
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Frank Leepa - also known as The Captain - started the band in school, called Anti Antiques. The band later changed its name to Uhuru. However, due to the popularity of Black Uhuru from the Jamaican, Michael Rose, they had to change their name again. When asked what Sankomota means, Frank Leepa said that it is the name of a mighty warrior from the Basotho and Bapedi people during the reign of King Moshoeshoe. Sankomota also means phantom or poltergeist in the Sesotho language. Sankomota was the first band to record an LP in Lesotho. They were recorded by Lloyd Ross and Warrick Sony of Shifty Records on November 11, 1983. The album was self-titled, and it has nine tracks that collectively run under 50 minutes long.
In 1991, Tshola, the band's frontman, left to pursue a solo career. In 1996, on the way to Cape Town, South Africa, the band suffered a road accident that killed unamed members of the band.
