Caiphus Semenya | |
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| Born | 19 August 1939 Alexandra, Gauteng, Johannesburg, South Africa Caiphus Semenya has 83 albums in total |
| Genres | South African jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, composer, arranger |
| Instrument(s) | Saxophone, percussion, synthesizer, vocals |
| Years active | 1950s–present |
Caiphus Semenya (born 19 August 1939)[1] is a South African composer and musician.[2][3] He was born in Alexandra, Gauteng, Johannesburg, South Africa.[1]
He left South Africa for Los Angeles, California, United States, in the 1960s, together with his wife, singer Letta Mbulu.[4] Among the artists with whom he worked are Hugh Masekela, Jonas Gwangwa, Hotep Galeta, Miriam Makeba, Lou Rawls, Nina Simone and Cannonball Adderley. Semenya also arranged the Swahili chant in the intro to Michael Jackson's "Liberian Girl" from the 1987 Bad album.[5]