Effective period / Period of releases: 1967 - 1988

Members: West Nkosi, Marks Mankwane, Lucky Monama, Joseph Makwela, Vivian Ngubane

The Makgona Tsohle Band was a South African instrumental band that is noted for creating the mbaqanga music style. The group was formed in 1964 at Mavuthela (the 'black music' division of Gallo Record Company), and became the Mavuthela house band. It garnered success by backing fellow Mavuthela-Gallo stars, Mahlathini And The Mahotella Queens. It is often referred to as the South African equivalent to Motown's The Funk Brothers.