Gito Baloi
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Gito Baloi was an Africa
n musician, born in Mozambique
. Originally known for his collaborations and as a member of the trio Tananas
, his haunting voice and bass guitar
also shine through his solo albums "Ekhaya"(1995), Na Ku Randza"(1997), "Herbs & Roots"(2003) and the posthumously released "Beyond" (2008). Baloi sang vocals in the song "Mountain Wind" on the album "Bush Telegraph" by Landscape Prayers, and was also credited on the album for production and mixing. In 2004, Baloi recorded "Sweet-Thorn", a duo album with Landscape Prayers guitarist Nibs van der Spuy.
He was shot dead in Johannesburg
, South Africa
on April 4, 2004 while on his way home from a concert in Pretoria
. He was 39 years old.
In 2008, "Beyond", a posthumous album, was released, with 100% of its proceeds going to the Gito Baloi Memorial Trust, which was set up for Baloi's children. Gito had begun recording the 10 tracks and the production was completed by Dave Reynolds and guests including Steve Newman (Tananas
), Paul Hanmer, Ian Herman (Tananas
), McCoy Mrubata, Moses Khumalo, Pedro Da Silva Pinto (340ml), Tlale Makhene, Tony Cox, Frank Paco, Nibs Van Der Spuy, Deepak Ram, Rui Soeiro (340ml), Bernice Boikanyo, Paulo Chibanga (340ml), Thuli Mdlalose, Eliot Short, Vusi Maseko and Graeme Sacks.
Africa
Africa is the world's second largest and second most populous continent, after Asia. At about 30.2 million km² including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of the Earth's total surface area and 20.4% of the total land area...
n musician, born in Mozambique
Mozambique
Mozambique, officially the Republic of Mozambique , is a country in southeastern Africa bordered by the Indian Ocean to the east, Tanzania to the north, Malawi and Zambia to the northwest, Zimbabwe to the west and Swaziland and South Africa to the southwest...
. Originally known for his collaborations and as a member of the trio Tananas
Tananas
Tananas, is a South African band formed in 1987. Originally it consisted of Mozambican Gito Baloi , Ian Herman and Steve Newman . First recorded by the independent label Shifty Records. Tananas combines jazz, Mozambican salsa and township jive...
, his haunting voice and bass guitar
Bass guitar
The bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
also shine through his solo albums "Ekhaya"(1995), Na Ku Randza"(1997), "Herbs & Roots"(2003) and the posthumously released "Beyond" (2008). Baloi sang vocals in the song "Mountain Wind" on the album "Bush Telegraph" by Landscape Prayers, and was also credited on the album for production and mixing. In 2004, Baloi recorded "Sweet-Thorn", a duo album with Landscape Prayers guitarist Nibs van der Spuy.
He was shot dead in Johannesburg
Johannesburg
Johannesburg also known as Jozi, Jo'burg or Egoli, is the largest city in South Africa, by population. Johannesburg is the provincial capital of Gauteng, the wealthiest province in South Africa, having the largest economy of any metropolitan region in Sub-Saharan Africa...
, South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
on April 4, 2004 while on his way home from a concert in Pretoria
Pretoria
Pretoria is a city located in the northern part of Gauteng Province, South Africa. It is one of the country's three capital cities, serving as the executive and de facto national capital; the others are Cape Town, the legislative capital, and Bloemfontein, the judicial capital.Pretoria is...
. He was 39 years old.
In 2008, "Beyond", a posthumous album, was released, with 100% of its proceeds going to the Gito Baloi Memorial Trust, which was set up for Baloi's children. Gito had begun recording the 10 tracks and the production was completed by Dave Reynolds and guests including Steve Newman (Tananas
Tananas
Tananas, is a South African band formed in 1987. Originally it consisted of Mozambican Gito Baloi , Ian Herman and Steve Newman . First recorded by the independent label Shifty Records. Tananas combines jazz, Mozambican salsa and township jive...
), Paul Hanmer, Ian Herman (Tananas
Tananas
Tananas, is a South African band formed in 1987. Originally it consisted of Mozambican Gito Baloi , Ian Herman and Steve Newman . First recorded by the independent label Shifty Records. Tananas combines jazz, Mozambican salsa and township jive...
), McCoy Mrubata, Moses Khumalo, Pedro Da Silva Pinto (340ml), Tlale Makhene, Tony Cox, Frank Paco, Nibs Van Der Spuy, Deepak Ram, Rui Soeiro (340ml), Bernice Boikanyo, Paulo Chibanga (340ml), Thuli Mdlalose, Eliot Short, Vusi Maseko and Graeme Sacks.