Sankomota

Sankomota
Also known asUhuru
OriginMaseru, Lesotho
GenresAfro-Jazz, Rock fusion
Years active1976 – present
LabelsShifty Records
Members
  • Moss Nkofo
  • Black Jesus
  • Pitso Sera
Past members
  • Tsepo Tshola (deceased)
  • Frank Leepa (deceased)

Sankomota is an Afro-jazz fusion band formed in 1976 in Lesotho. The band consisted of several members in its earliest years; Frank Leepa (guitarist, vocalist, arranger, composer), Moss Nkofo (drummer), Black Jesus (percussion), Moruti Selate (bass), Tsepo Tshola (lead vocalist and composer), and Pitso Sera (guitar), among others. In the early years, Sankomota was managed initially by Peter Scheider until 1979. Under the management of Leepa, Sankomota's career spanned more than two decades.[1]

  1. ^ "African Music Library | Band Profile: Sankomota". africanmusiclibrary.org. Retrieved 2024-10-08.