Artists
Artists such as Lemmy Mabaso were renowned for their pennywhistle skills, and Spokes Mashiyane was one of the most prominent with his kwela pennywhistle tunes. Other artists include The Skylarks, The Solven Whistlers, Kippie Moeketsi, and Gwigwi Mrwebe.
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