Assagai

Assagai, an Afro-rock group from South Africa that was active in London in the 1970s, was known as Assagai. It was comprised of Louis Moholo, drummer, Mongezi Feza, trumpeter/flautist, Bizo Muggikana, Bizo Muggikana, Fred Cocker, Dudu Pukwana, and tenor saxophonist Bizo Murgikana. They recorded for British label Vertigo Records. In 1971, Assagai released their self-titled debut album. Repertoire Records reissued it on CD in 1994. Their second album, Zimbabwe, was released in 1971. The album was reissued on LP by Music for Pleasure, but with a new title, AfroRock. Both albums included songs by Jade Warrior members and featured guest appearances by them. Pukwana Feza, Moholo, and Chris McGregor were all members of The Blue Notes in the 1960s. Wikipedia

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