Micheal Morake Rabanye (13 March 1944 – 10 October 2010), known professionally as Rex Rabanye, was a South African jazz, fusion and soulful pop musician.
He was born in Potchefstroom. Rex as he was affectionately known, studied B Uris[clarification needed] at the University of Bophuthatswana now known as North-West University, The university is based in Mahikeng where Rex lived with his family for some time.
Music careeredit
To the south west of Johannesburg, Ikageng in Potchefstroom produced a hot soul band called the Teenage Lovers.It is hot property was Rex Rabanye, the keyboard wizard who was Ikageng's response to Alexandra's Sankie Chounyane.He had learned to play the keyboards from his father, Samuel Rabanye at the age of fifteen. His bee-hive organ sound earned him millions of fans around the country.
After going solo, Rex Rabanye hit the country with dynamites like O Nketsang and Moya Moya. Some of the multi-talented Rex's painting can be seen on the walls of the African Methodist Church in Ikageng. By the late 80s the lawman who hold a B.Uris degree had moved from his place of birth to Mmabatho near Mafikeng, from where he relaunched his musical career. His other albums include Somlandela, Campus Mood and Stop Nonsons.
It is just so sad that such a gifted individual could be failed by his health to a point of losing his hearing. I was almost moved to tears the evening SAMA 12 honoured him with a Lifetime Achievement award.
There he was on a wheelchair receiving the award he so much deserved after inspiring a whole generation of keyboardists. That reminded me of the night Curtis Mayfield was honoured in the same manner at the Grammy Awards. Touching moments! I stood up in front of my television set and applauded. 'Long live soulman! Go soulman go!' I screamed. Luckily I was alone in the house and did not have to explain myself to anyone..." (Mojapelo, 2008: 47-48)
He was a founding member of the Teenage Lovers band of which they formed in the late 1960s. The band consisted of Rex Rabanye (Keyboardist), Dan Makaku (Guitarist), Toto Rabanye (Bass Guitarist), Boy (Saxophonist) and Victor Masigo (Drummer).Lawrence 'Sackey' Goreoang(the "I Love Ikageng" and "Hey-Tah -Dah" hit maker) was also a guitarist in the band and later resorted to a rivalry band (The Question Marks) of The Teenage Lovers which he founded. The Teenage Lovers band made platinum hits like "Botany 500", "Trinity", "Mmabatho", "Potchefstroom Road" among others. When the Teenage Lovers disbanded Rex went solo, he conceived platinum-selling albums like Onketsang (1986) and Moya moya (1987). To date Onketsang remains one of the favourite songs during African Weddings throughout South Africa and neighbouring countries, which is a legacy that is bound to last for many generations to come.
Personal lifeedit
Rex was married to Achu Rabanye and they had 1 son, 2 daughters.
Deathedit
He died on 10 October 2010 at his home in Potchefstroom after battling a lifelong illness.[1]
Awards and Nominationsedit
Rex has received many awards in recognition for his contribution to the music industry, one being the South African Music Awards lifetime achievement award during the 2006 MTN SAMA's.[1]
rabanye, micheal, morake, rabanye, march, 1944, october, 2010, known, professionally, south, african, jazz, fusion, soulful, musician, rabanye, 1988bornmichael, morake, rabanye, 1944, march, 1944potchefstroom, south, africadied10, october, 2010, 2010, aged, po. Micheal Morake Rabanye 13 March 1944 10 October 2010 known professionally as Rex Rabanye was a South African jazz fusion and soulful pop musician Rex RabanyeRabanye in 1988BornMichael Morake Rabanye 1944 03 13 13 March 1944Potchefstroom South AfricaDied10 October 2010 2010 10 10 aged 66 Potchefstroom South AfricaOccupationsRecording artistKeyboardistProducerMusic ArrangerComposerYears active1967 2010SpouseAchu RabanyeChildren3Musical careerGenresJazzSoulful popsoulAfro JazzInstrument s KeyboardguitarLabelsGallo Records Contents 1 Early life 2 Music career 3 Personal life 4 Death 5 Awards and Nominations 6 Discography 6 1 studio albums 7 References 8 External linksEarly life editHe was born in Potchefstroom Rex as he was affectionately known studied B Uris clarification needed at the University of Bophuthatswana now known as North West University The university is based in Mahikeng where Rex lived with his family for some time Music career editTo the south west of Johannesburg Ikageng in Potchefstroom produced a hot soul band called the Teenage Lovers It is hot property was Rex Rabanye the keyboard wizard who was Ikageng s response to Alexandra s Sankie Chounyane He had learned to play the keyboards from his father Samuel Rabanye at the age of fifteen His bee hive organ sound earned him millions of fans around the country After going solo Rex Rabanye hit the country with dynamites like O Nketsang and Moya Moya Some of the multi talented Rex s painting can be seen on the walls of the African Methodist Church in Ikageng By the late 80s the lawman who hold a B Uris degree had moved from his place of birth to Mmabatho near Mafikeng from where he relaunched his musical career His other albums include Somlandela Campus Mood and Stop Nonsons It is just so sad that such a gifted individual could be failed by his health to a point of losing his hearing I was almost moved to tears the evening SAMA 12 honoured him with a Lifetime Achievement award There he was on a wheelchair receiving the award he so much deserved after inspiring a whole generation of keyboardists That reminded me of the night Curtis Mayfield was honoured in the same manner at the Grammy Awards Touching moments I stood up in front of my television set and applauded Long live soulman Go soulman go I screamed Luckily I was alone in the house and did not have to explain myself to anyone Mojapelo 2008 47 48 He was a founding member of the Teenage Lovers band of which they formed in the late 1960s The band consisted of Rex Rabanye Keyboardist Dan Makaku Guitarist Toto Rabanye Bass Guitarist Boy Saxophonist and Victor Masigo Drummer Lawrence Sackey Goreoang the I Love Ikageng and Hey Tah Dah hit maker was also a guitarist in the band and later resorted to a rivalry band The Question Marks of The Teenage Lovers which he founded The Teenage Lovers band made platinum hits like Botany 500 Trinity Mmabatho Potchefstroom Road among others When the Teenage Lovers disbanded Rex went solo he conceived platinum selling albums like Onketsang 1986 and Moya moya 1987 To date Onketsang remains one of the favourite songs during African Weddings throughout South Africa and neighbouring countries which is a legacy that is bound to last for many generations to come Personal life editRex was married to Achu Rabanye and they had 1 son 2 daughters Death editHe died on 10 October 2010 at his home in Potchefstroom after battling a lifelong illness 1 Awards and Nominations editRex has received many awards in recognition for his contribution to the music industry one being the South African Music Awards lifetime achievement award during the 2006 MTN SAMA s 1 Discography editstudio albums edit Moya Moya 1986 O Nketsang 1986 Stop Nonsons 1986 Moya Moya 1986 Somlandela 1987 Campus Mood 1988 There s Nothing For Mahala 2007 References edit a b Edward Tsumele 14 October 2010 Teenage Lover Rabanye dies sowetanlive co za External links editRex Rabanye discography at Discogs http afrosynth blogspot co za 2010 09 rex rabanye campus mood 1988 ccpblack html Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Rex Rabanye amp oldid 1223692190, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
