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Birth Name:
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Tsepo Tshola
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Occupation:
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Singer-songwriter
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Date of Birth
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18 August 1954 (age 54 years)
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Died
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15 July 2021 (aged 67)
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Place of Birth
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Teyateyaneng, Lesotho |
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Nationality:
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South African |
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Gender:
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Male
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Children (Sons):
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Kamo and Katlego Tshola
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Tshepo Tshola was the Lesotho-born South African legendary singer-songwriter best known for songs such as Holokile and Shine Your Light amongst many others.
Who Was Tsepo Tshola?
Tshepo Tshola (born 18 August 1954, Teyateyaneng, Lesotho, South Africa), he was staying in Johannesburg, Gauteng.
Tsepo Tshola family
Tshepo Tshola grew up in a musical family with both his parents involved in choirs and they were both in the ministry – his father was a preacher and his mom a prayer woman.
He has two sons, Kamogelo and Katlego, who are both singers.
Tshepo’s wife died 28 years ago and he never marry again.
Tsepo Tshola Career
Tshepo Tshola has been in the industry for more than 45 years, ever since he joined teen boy band The Lesotho Blue Diamonds as a vocalist in 1970. He then join the group called The Anti-Antics and later Uhuru and Sankomota.
With Sankomota they relocated to London from 1985 to 1989.
Tsepo Tshola cause of death
Tshepo Tshola died from COVID-19 complications on 15 July 2021 in Lesotho. He was 67 years old.