Solomon Linda

For the town named after him, see Pomeroy, South Africa.
Not to be confused with Linda Solomon.
Solomon Linda
OIG
Linda c. 1941
Born1909
Pomeroy, Colony of Natal
Died8 September 1962(1962-09-08) (aged 52–53)
Johannesburg, Transvaal, South Africa
EducationGordon Memorial School
Spouse
Regina Madiba
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(m. 1949)​
Children8
Musical career
GenresIsicathamiya
InstrumentsVocals
Years activec. 1931–1959
LabelGallo Record Company
Formerly ofThe Evening Birds

Solomon Popoli Linda (1909 – 8 September 1962), also known as Solomon Ntsele, was a South African musician, singer, and performer. He composed "Mbube", a defining South African song that revamped the isicathamiya genre and spawned a distinct genre of choral music. "Mbube" would evolve into "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" when it was reimagined by the Tokens in 1961.


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