Malopoets

Malopoets were a musical group formed in the Republic of South Africa by Patrick Sefolosha and Kenny Mathaba in 1978 in Johannesburg.
The group has produced three studio albums: Fire, Malopoets and Life is for Living.

History

The Malopoets group was formed on July 17, 1978, the 11th anniversary of the death of John Coltrane. Patrick Sefolosha, the Malopoets' leader in the 1980s, described Coltrane as "the godfather of the group".
For a while during the 1980s the group was based in Switzerland. In mid-1980s the group included Patrick Sefolosha, Bruce Sosibo, Sam Shabalala, Pat Mokoka, Moss Manaka and Mervyn Africa. Malopoets released their second album, Malopoets, in 1985; the album was recorded in Paris.
In 1985 they also released a single Sound of the People.
The band broke up in early 1986.