He found some success recording solo material and also joined forces with the Swazi-mbaqanga group Amaswazi Emvelo to produce some successful mid-1980s recordings.
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The album saw the group experimenting with world music, collaborating with South African Zulu group Mahlathini and the Mahotella Queens, who provide a heavy layer of mostly non-English-language vocals on three tracks (Yebo, Chain Gang and Spit).