Thetha

Thetha was another top group of the time.The band was formerly known as Exit,but had to change its name for a lucrative overseas performance contract. Thetha is an isiWhosa word for "speak",Its members were Vusi Khumalo (leader & drums), Wings Segale (leads vocals), Bakithi Khumalo (bass guitar), Lawrence Matshiza (guitar), Makhaya Mahlangu (percussion) and Bushy Seathlolo (keyboards), Their 1985 maxi single " Love Me Tonight ". became this afro-funk group's big hit taking over from where the previous hit " Move Me Closer " had left off. The 1985 single was co-written by Wings Segale and Dumisane Ngubeni of The Big Dudes fame and produced by Mally Watson on CCP's Flame label. In 1986 they released their album " Dark Street,Bad Nights ",It was dedicated to a number of heroes who had passer away including Mozambique's President Samora Machel and our local jazz legend Kippie "Morolong" Moeketsi. Morolong, who was born in 1925, had dided three years back in 1983 at the age of 58. When Thetha split up,some of the members went solo, like "BK" who released his self-written/produced 1988 solo album," Step On The Bass Line ",engineered by Richard Mitchell.