A South African band with six members: Alpheus Mofokeng (lead vocals), Thomas Tladi (guitar), Innocent Hala (keyboards), Diliza Maneli (keyboards), Bonakele Mbambisa (keyboards) and Skipper Shabalala (guitar).[1] The name ‘Ashiko’ translates to “world of time”, and may have been influenced by Hugh Masekela's cover of OJ Ekemonde’s ‘Ashiko’ on The Boy’s Doin’ It (1975).[2] The band was signed to Teal Records.

Ashiko has been categorised under labels such as African disco, R&B, bubblegum soul, synth, boogie and champeta.

Discography edit

Albums edit

Year Title
1980 Get Ready
1985 Come on Girl (Ke Tsona) EP
1986 Gumba Fire (Madlakadlaka)
1987 Umaseven
1988 Wachaggo Man
2017 Love Peace and Happiness

References edit

  1. ^ Mojapelo, Max. ‘’ Beyond Memory: Recording the History, Moments and Memories of South African Music’’, African Minds (2008), p. 153 – ISBN 1920299289.
  2. ^ Mojapelo, Max. ‘’ Beyond Memory: Recording the History, Moments and Memories of South African Music’’, African Minds (2008), p. 153 – ISBN 1920299289.