Stimela lead vocalist Nana 'Coyote' Motijoane has passed away at the Helen Joseph Hospital, in Johannesburg, yesterday. Coyote is affectionately known for his vocal abilities to comfortably sing in a deep growling voice. Coyote (54) is best known for a classic song he did with Steve Kekana 'Take your love'.
Nana Coyote was born Tsietsi Daniel Motijoane in Lesotho in 1955, and grew up Sharpeville, south of Johannesburg. His career as a professional musician began when Coyote joined The Black Five in Sharpeville. Nana was active with The Black Five for the next 10 years. In 1980, Coyote returned to Lesotho as an exile and joined a group called 'Uhuru' later renamed 'Sankomota'. He later joined the group Stimela.
The wild dog was a very good singer, I remember the "unfinished story" tour at Kings Park in the late 80. He had also a good show in Khomasdal, Namibia with the late Paul Ndlovu and his band. May his soul rest in peace
Matome David Tefu - July 06 2010 14:44:56
Robala ka kgotso , Morwa Motijione.
Matome David Tefu - July 06 2010 14:23:24
I WAS SO SHOCKED TO LEARN THE PASSING ON OF OUR BROTHER NANA COYOTE MATIJOANE, LET ME TAKE THIS OPPORTUNITY TO CONVEY THIS MESSAGE WITH THE FOLLOWING POEM : MISS ME, BUT LET ME GO- WHEN I COME TO THE END OF THE ROAD, AND THE SUN HAS SET FOR ME. I WANT TO RITES IN GLOOM-FILLED ROOM. WHY CRY FOR A SOUL SET FREE? MISS ME LITLLE - BUT NOT TOO LONG, AND NOT WITH YOUR HEAD BOWED LOW. REMEMBER THE LOVE THAT WAS ONCE SHARED. MISS ME, BUT LET ME GO. FOR THIS JOURNEY WE ALL MUST TAKE, AND EACH MUST GO ALONE. IT'S ALL PART OF THE MASTER'S PLAN, A STEP ON THE ROAD TO HOME. WHEN YOU ARE LONELY AND SICK OF HEART, GO TO THE FRIENDS WE KNOW. BEAR YOUR SORROW IN GOOD DEEDS. MISS ME, BUT LET ME GO. REST IN PEACE.
sipho none - July 06 2010 14:19:40
the music lovers an dfriends alike are saddend by his passing on. the last time I spoke to him we were at a festival in Mogale City, and said he'll be going for a throat surgery. may his soul rest in peace "Ngwana Morena".
dj nic - July 06 2010 14:18:13
We have just lost Mme Bussy Mhlongo and now is Nana Coyote may his soul rest in peace.
ben mabotha - July 06 2010 12:19:29
mokgapha o mogolo o wele gomme re sa iputsisha gore e kaba naga ya Afrika Borwa e wetswe ke leru le le bjang ka ge diopedi tse hlwahlwa di re shiya re sa nagana.Coyete robala ka khutso
Larry - July 06 2010 12:13:52
How sad..I'm shattered..But my collection of his songs will keep him alive in my heart..O robale ka khutso abuti Nana...
Dike - July 06 2010 09:19:40
Re lahlehetsoe hle empa Molimo ke eena ea tsebang tsohle. U ea fana u ea nka ka nako ea hae. A motho a binang ha monate ruri. Ts'elisehag hle Basotho ba batle. DK lESOTHO
Ntahbiseng Thakaso - July 06 2010 08:42:11
was really saddened by the death of such a talented man. i used to hear him sing at the shows as a member of the Black Five, at the National University of Lesotho back in the late 1970s. may his soul rest in peace
