Kariba

Reggae band who released their first album, Sensation, in 1981.

Their line-up was Clive Goodwill (vocals), Kevin Kruger (drums), Jethro Butow (guitar), Kim Kallie (vocals), Richard Thompson (guitar), Nippy Cripwell (bass), Mike Makhamele (sax) and Star Mabosa (vocals).

Their first single “Good night out” charted on Capital Radio and their second single “Medley 1/Medley 2” comprising mostly Bob Marley covers received airplay but did not reach the Top 40.

They went on to record a second album, Kariba II, in 1982, after which they broke up.

Karl Kikillus

Singer and guitarist whose music career ran part-time alongside his broadcasting career from 1980 right through the 1980s.

In broadcasting he began as an announcer/producer with Springbok Radio in 1981 while also presenting Pop Shop on television. In 1982 he moved to Radio 5 and then to Radio Highveld in 1985. After that he had stints with SAFM (in 1986), back to Highveld (1989/90) and then Jacaranda (1992).

Musically he performed with various groups (Passing Clouds and Rush Hour being the most prominent) and as a solo artist he had some success with the single “Another shore” which charted on Capital Radio and SABC stations in 1983.