Lazarus Kgagudi - Don't Hold Her Ruff (1987)

Lazarus Kgagudi – Don't Hold Her Ruff (1987)
From album Don't Hold Her Ruff (1987)
Issued on Third World Music (3) TW (1987)
Composed by Phiri Motale
Produced by Phiri Motale
Executive Produced by Emil Zoghby

Released by Universal Music (Pty) Ltd South Africa

One of the great blind musicians to come out of Limpopo in South Africa, Lazarus was not born blind. He became blind afer an accident at an early age. Lazarus attended Siloe School for the Blind where he first met Steve Kekana. In 1978, Lazarus invited Steve to join a band called the Hunters, which was formed by Abram Mojalefa. The third member of the Hunters was Ali Mapulana.

Some of the individuals who played a role in shaping Lazarus's music career include producers such as Roxy “Black Cat” Buthelezi, Banzi Kubheka (of Banjo fame with John Galanakis) Phiri Motale and Emil Zoghby. Lazarus' backing bands were the Black Cat Trio, The Neighbours and Step Ahead, which would later back Brenda Fassie.