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Afrika Mamas are a folk-tale group with a vision to promote African culture through music and theatre. They further aim to develop an edutainment approach, in which they educate while entertaining their audiences on various African tales, breaking stereotypes that are maintained on some African cultural traits. Afrika Mamas was formed and founded by Tu Nokwe, an Afrofolk singer, in 1998. The group members were discovered while working as backing singers for various artists including Tu Nokwe herself, Brenda Fassie, Lazarus Kgagudi and Steve Kekana. They have collaborated with an array of South African and Afrikaans musicians including Jani Moolman, Amanda Strydom and Dozi, to name just a few. The Afrika Mamas are single mothers with eleven children between them. Their social experiences are naturally expressed through their music. They have faith and deep trust in each other, which elevates the bond they have maintained over the years.