The Manhattan Brothers - Vuka Vuka The Manhattan Brothers was a popular South African singing group in the 1940s and 1950s, from Ladysmith, a town in the Uthukela District of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Members of the group included Joe Mogotsi, Ronnie Sehume, Rufus Khoza, the late Nathan Mdledle, and Miriam Makeba a South African singer, actor, United Nations goodwill ambassador, and civil rights activist, and Joe Mogotsi. Led by well respected Afro jazz legend Nkosinathi (Nathi) Hadebe, the group consisted at various times, of four to six vibrant and awesomely talented members, including Vusmuzi (Vusi) Madondo, Lindokuhle (Ndo) Makathini, Fanizile (Jeffrey), Nzuza, Bongani Mabaso, Lungisani Mhlongo, Thabo Motsamai--and following the passing of two founding members, reformed in 2012 to "take a stand" in memory of their mentors and beloved former members bringing in new members to complement the existing lineup. With the approval of Miriam Makeba and