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Step 34 Kwela Music Quiz

Total questions: 8

Worksheet time: 4mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who is widely regarded as the greatest pennywhistle artists?

a)

Lemmy 'Special' Mabaso

b)

Elias Lerole

c)

Strike Vilakazi

d)

Spokes Mashiyane

2.

What was the first full-length album by a single Black artist?

a)

Special Star

b)

Pata Pata

c)

Tom Hark

d)

King Kwela

3.

Which song by Elias Lerole became a European hit in 1959?

a)

Big Joe Special

b)

Tom Hark

c)

Meadowlands

d)

Ace Blues

4.

Who composed the anti-apartheid anthem 'Meadowlands'?

a)

Willard Cele

b)

Fred Woodridge

c)

Miriam Makeba

d)

Strike Vilakazi

5.

Which artist is known for popularizing pennywhistle kwela across cultures?

a)

Leslie Nkosi

b)

Spokes Mashiyane

c)

Elias Lerole

d)

Fred Woodridge

6.

What is the name of the tribute released by Mango Groove in 1989?

a)

Pata Pata

b)

Special Star

c)

King Kwela

d)

Tom Hark

7.

Which song by Miriam Makeba showcased kwela's influence beyond South Africa?

a)

Pata Pata

b)

Tom Hark

c)

Meadowlands

d)

Ace Blues

8.

Who played a key role in the transition from pennywhistle to saxophone in kwela music?

a)

Strike Vilakazi

b)

Spokes Mashiyane

c)

Fred Woodridge

d)

Elias Lerole