Pennwell kunene biography
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- The talented Kunene, of Splash fame, decided to leave the popular group because he felt exploited and underpaid despite his contribution to sister group.
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Biography
The group was formed by Daniel Tshanda. Penwell Kunene and Joseph Tshimange were part of the original Matshikos. Their first album was "The Park Is Mine" in 1991 was a major sucess both locally and internationally. Their next album "Innocent Man" in 1992 was also a great success and was followed by "Victory" in 1993. The original Matshikos split up. Dan Tshanda discovered the talented Dan Mokoena and released "Uzozisola" by Dan Mokoena as a solo artist performing as Matshikos. During mid '96 Joseph Tshimange released the album, "Mthizman" as a solo artist. Dan Tshanda directed and produced this album for him. After the release of his album Joseph passed away under tragic curcumstances. Later that year Penwell "Mastermind" Kunene approached Dan Tshanda and they were happy to release the album "Who's Gonna Change This World".
In 1991 Dan Tshanda formed a group called Matshikos that was led by his two backing vocalists Penwell Kunene and Joseph Tshimange releasing an album, The Park Is Mine.
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Why Dan and Kunene split
SHORTLY before musician Penuel Kunene died he and longtime ally and partner Dan Tshanda exchanged hostile SMSes after their relationship soured, leading them to split.
At the centre of the messages were rumours, allegedly being spread by Tshanda, that Kunene was gravely ill in hospital during his tours outside the country, particularly in Botswana, where the sister group Matshikos had gone to perform. The group has a huge following in that country.
After every performance fans would scream, asking for Kunene, and every time Tshanda would deliberately mislead the crowd by allegedly instructing the master of ceremonies to inform them that Kunene was ill, close friends claim.
This was way before Kunene was hospitalised or fell ill. This, friends claim, resulted in Kunene suffering from depression, which led to his being hospitalised with a lung infection. He subsequently died at Chris Hani-Baragwanath Hospital in Soweto in May.
Family and close friends told Sowetan that the talented Kunene, of Splash fame, decided to leave the popular group because h
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