Steve Kekana

Tebogo Steve Kekana (4 August 1958 – 1 July 2021) was a South African singer and songwriter. He began his musical career in the 1980s. He attended and completed his studies at UNISA. Kekana was born in Zebediela, Transvaal. He lost his sight at the age of five, and attended a school for the blind in Pietersburg. During his school years, he developed a love for singing, and became a member of amateur groups during the teenage years. In 1979 and 1980, Kekana won what was then known as the SABC Black Music Award for best male vocalist. Kekana's "Raising My Family" was a big hit in Europe in 1980. In total, Kekana had recorded more than forty albums. His songs "The Bushman" and "Feel So Strong" (featuring Hotline) were hits on the Springbok Radio Chart (the semi-official South African chart of the time) reaching number 13 and number 6 in 1982 and 1983 respectively. He worked with the likes of Ray Phiri, Nana Coyote, Joe Nina and Hotline featuring PJ Thandeka Powers. Steve Kekana was a university graduate with B Juris and LLB degrees. He was an Advocate and a lecturer in Labour Law at the University of South Africa. Kekana died from COVID-19-related complications on 1 July 2021, at the age of 62. By Sydney Fetsie Maluleke (2019); Foreword by Max Mojapelo Steve Kekana: The I In Me, Protea Book House ISBN 978-0-639-81470-4 Emmanuel Tjiya (1 July 2021). "Breaking: Legendary musician Steve Kekana has died". Sowetan Live. Retrieved 1 July 2021. Mojapelo, Max (18 March 2009). Beyond Memory: Recording the History, Moments and Memories of South African Music. African Minds. p. 27. ISBN 978-1-920299-28-6. Retrieved 13 June 2011. "www.music.org.za". Retrieved 5 August 2012. "www.rock.co.za". Retrieved 24 August 2013. Mojapelo, Max (1 July 2008). Beyond Memory: Recording the History, Moments and Memories of South African Music. African Minds. ISBN 9781920299286 – via Google Books. "Mamsy / Bolovai". Discogs. Discogs.com. 1978. Retrieved 26 June 2020. "Rosemary / Sweet Janei". Discogs. Discogs.com. 1978. Retrieved 26 June 2020. "Aka Zenzanga (U Mary) / Uqhoka Amasudi". Discogs. Discogs.com. 1979. Retrieved 26 June 2020. "Steve Kekana: The I In Me (Paperback): Sydney Fetsie Maluleke: 9780639814704 | Books | Buy online in South Africa from". Loot.co.za. Retrieved 1 July 2021. "Steve Kekana: The I In Me (Paperback)". BookHub. 25 November 2019. The melody of freedom | South African History Online Steve Kekana to receive SAMA24 lifetime achievement award Steve Kekana at AllMusic Steve Kekana discography at Discogs Disabled government official becomes a joint winner of South African Music Awards (SAMA) | South African Government #SAMA 24 to honour Spokes H, Steve Kekana, Mbongeni Ngema Steve Kekana Steve Kekana on Apple Music Steve Kekana Steve Kekana performing at the 702 Concert in the Park in 1985 Galaxy of Stars: Steve Kekana with Mafikizolo Putting Popular Music in Its Place swedishcharts.com - Hotline with P. J. Powers and Steve Kekana - Feel So Strong swedishcharts.com - Swedish Charts Portal Steve Kekana - I Shall Be Released Advocate Steve Kekana Takes Over the Reins at JHB Society for the Blind