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WATCH: Trompies chats to us about being Kwaito kings in the ’90s

In our June issue of BONA, we went down memory lane and spent the afternoon hanging out with the legendary Kwaito group Trompies.

In a relaxed morning spent eating amagwinya (fat cakes) and drinking ice cold Coca-Cola in Meadowlands, Soweto, they let us in on what it was like leading the pack in the music industry as Kwaito stars.

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They had it down to a T. The lyrics, dance moves and fashion sense.

Get the latest issue of BONA for the full story.

In the meantime, check out our video interview with the Kwaito kings.

https://youtu.be/7ku2SdglaL8

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