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West Nkosi | |
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| Birth name | Mkhubatseli West Nkosi |
| Born | 1940 Nelspruit, South Africa |
| Died | 8 October 1998 |
| Genres | Lively, Upbeat, Dance |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, Composer, Producer, Recording artist |
| Instruments | Alto saxophone, Penny whistle (Tin whistle) |
West Nkosi (bornMkhubatseli West Nkosi, 1940 – 8 October 1998) was a South African music producer, saxophonist and songwriter.
Nkosi was born inNelspruit,South Africa. He was an original member of theMakgona Tsohle Band which backedMahlathini and the Mahotella Queens. He was also a producer in theMavuthela Music subsidiary ofGallo Record Company where he produced thousands of recordings by several famous South African artists, including the first 22 records forLadysmith Black Mambazo (he managed the group until their international discovery in 1987). Nkosi also produced all the international releases for Mahlathini and the Mahotella Queens, and the Makgona Tsohle Band between 1986 and 1991, when he left both the Mahlathini and the Queens and Makgona Tsohle to concentrate solely on producing. Nkosi did, however, return to the recording studio with the critically acclaimedRhythm of Healing: Supreme Sax and Penny Whistle Township Jive, in 1993.
Nkosi was paralyzed in an automobile accident in August 1998, and died from his injuries two months later, at 58 years old.
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