Tsietsi Daniel Motijoane, better known as Nana Coyote, was a Lesotho born South African musician. Motijoane grew up in Sharpeville, in what is known as the Vaal Triangle. He started singing at an early age and had formed a band by the time he was in high school.
One of his early recordings was an album titled Current in 1986 which had hit songs such as Current Uyayinova and Don't You Wanna Know Me, The following year (1987) released Who's Lord In The House, Save The World (1988) which was followed by Vuku Zenzele (1989) He performed and featured in album recordings, mostly as a featured artist with groups like Stimela and Sankomota, Started out at a local band called The Black Five in Sharpeville in 1975 where he was the lead singer, Throughout his career he worked with a number of bands, at times as a featured artist, and in some cases as a band member.
Coyote released his solo album titled “Majaja” on the 1st of August 2003. In 2004, Nana Coyote, Steve Kekana and Joe Nina recorded a studio album as The Trio titled "My Pride, My Joy". The album also featured Tsepo Tshola and Hugh Masekela.
He also lent his voice to a number of musical projects, including "Party Time" by Moses Khumalo in 2005 and "Ke Nako" by Nutty Nys.
Nana Coyote died in 2010 after illness. He was posthumously honoured with a SAMA Lifetime Achievement Award in 2016 at the South African Music Awards.
Awards and honours PeriodHonour / Award2016 SAMA Lifetime Achievement Award (SAMA 22)
Discography
Albums YearTitleLabel (original issue)1986Current Gallo Record Company 1987Who's The Lord In The House Gallo Record Company 1988Save The World Gallo Record Company 1989Vuku Zenzele Hot Stuff2003MajajaKisanji Entertainment / Sheer Sounds 2007Mo Fe (Second Time Around) Khula Records2012I Am Not A Musicians, I Am MusicThe Music Industry cc
Compilations YearTitleLabel (original issue)2001Best Of The BestGallo Record Company
Singles and EPs YearTitleLabel (original issue)1986Current (Uyayinova) (Backed by Stimela) Gallo Record Company 1988 Cosmic Man Gallo Record Company 1988Save The World (Duet With Benjamin Dube)Gallo Record Company 1989 Namibia 435 Teal Records
As part of a band YearTitleBandLabel (original issue)2004My Pride, My Joy The TrioKisanji Entertainment / Sheer Sounds
As featured artist YearTitleAlbumAlbum ArtistLabel (original issue)1986Take Your Love Love Triangle Steve KekanaGallo Record Company1986Whispers in the Deep Look, Listen and Decide StimelaGallo Record Company1996HolaCool As HellAlaska Universal Records 2005Party Time IbuyileMoses KhumaloSheer Sounds
References
External links Nana Coyote on Apple Music 3 SA music icons honoured with Lifetime Achievement Awards Here are all the 2016 Sama winners The Full List of Winners at the 2016 South African Music Awards #SAMA22 SAMA 22 to honour Coyote, Bhekumuzi and Roger Lucey Nana Coyote dies SOUTH AFRICAN MUSIC Nana Coyote: the giant has fallen