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[[Amampondo]] is a South African percussion ensemble that was started by [[Dizu Plaatjies]] in Langa, Cape Town in 1979. The name in Mpondo means people of Mpondo or Pondoland, a kingdom in the Eastern Cape where most of the band's members grew up. The other founding members were [[Simpiwe Matole]], [[Michael Ludonga]], [[Mzwandile Qotoyi]], [[Leo Mbizela]] and [[Mandla Lande]].

The group performed regularly in Cape Town, with regular annual performances at the [[Baxter Theatre]] in 1983-1986.

== Sources ==

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amampondo

[[Brian Barrow]] and [[Yvonne Williams-Short]] (eds.). 1988. ''Theatre Alive! The Baxter Story 1977-1987''. Cape Town: The [[Baxter Theatre]].

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