Artist The Mahotella Queens on YouTube Music

Yes. The Mahotella Queens has 149 songs listed in a dataset used to train AI music models.

Used for training 149

songs in LAION-DISCO-12M under the artist name

A list of 12 million songs on YouTube Music, gathered by walking artist pages, that LAION published in 2024 for training general music models.

Including Kgarebe Tsaga Mothusi (Thuntshwane Basadi), Thuntshwane, Mbaqanga

Listed under the artist name 149 songs in LAION-DISCO-12M

Matched exactly: this YouTube Music artist id is the one the dataset lists these songs under.

Kgarebe Tsaga Mothusi (Thuntshwane Basadi)

Listed as Mahlathini and the Mahotella Queens – Kgarebe Tsaga Mothusi (Thuntshwane Basadi) (The Ultimate Collection) · Watch on YouTube

youtube_video 08Mahk7z-ZU · row 08Mahk7z-ZU

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Thuntshwane

Listed as Mahlathini & The Mahotella Queens – Thuntshwane (Paris – Soweto) · Watch on YouTube

youtube_video 0KmIflsqOXY · row 0KmIflsqOXY

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Mbaqanga

Listed as Mahlathini and the Mahotella Queens – Mbaqanga (The Ultimate Collection) · Watch on YouTube

youtube_video 0LBs6myWAxE · row 0LBs6myWAxE

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My Culture (Live at Live 8, Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh, 6th July 2004)

Listed as 1 Giant Leap, Mahotella Queens, Maxi Jazz, Neneh Cherry – My Culture (Live at Live 8, Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh, 6th July 2004) (Live 8 (Live, July 2005)) · Watch on YouTube

youtube_video 2xiVE5L6m1Y · row 2xiVE5L6m1Y

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Stoki Stoki

Listed as Mahlathini and the Mahotella Queens – Stoki Stoki (Stoki Stoki) · Watch on YouTube

youtube_video 3iRkIeJ_ioA · row 3iRkIeJ_ioA

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Umkhovu

Listed as Mahlathini – Umkhovu (Mahlathini: King of the Groaners) · Watch on YouTube

youtube_video 3qWHz7jHOhU · row 3qWHz7jHOhU

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Baba-Ye

Listed as Mahlathini – Baba-Ye (The Lion of Soweto) · Watch on YouTube

youtube_video 4-FyNgAVxmU · row 4-FyNgAVxmU

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Asambeni Bafana

Listed as Mahotella Queens – Asambeni Bafana (Izibani Zomgqashiyo) · Watch on YouTube

youtube_video 4rA-PZhxAog · row 4rA-PZhxAog

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Lilizela Mlilizeli

Listed as Mahlathini and the Mahotella Queens – Lilizela Mlilizeli (The Ultimate Collection) · Watch on YouTube

youtube_video 6ByoKKSPgpw · row 6ByoKKSPgpw

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Ijokwe

Listed as Mahlathini and the Mahotella Queens – Ijokwe (Stoki Stoki) · Watch on YouTube

youtube_video 7ukZSQAi_64 · row 7ukZSQAi_64

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Guga Mzimba

Listed as Mahlathini and the Mahotella Queens – Guga Mzimba (Stoki Stoki) · Watch on YouTube

youtube_video 9t7Uih3MmAQ · row 9t7Uih3MmAQ

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Uthuli Lwezichwe

Listed as Mahotella Queens – Uthuli Lwezichwe (Izibani Zomgqashiyo) · Watch on YouTube

youtube_video CbF_gQyJk84 · row CbF_gQyJk84

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Kumnyama endlinni

Listed as Mahotella Queens – Kumnyama endlinni (Sebai bai) · Watch on YouTube

youtube_video ClYTd0cSo_U · row ClYTd0cSo_U

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Kazet

Listed as Mahlathini & The Mahotella Queens – Kazet (Paris – Soweto) · Watch on YouTube

youtube_video CuB-zi91D0I · row CuB-zi91D0I

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Re Basadi Kaofela

Listed as Mahotella Queens – Re Basadi Kaofela (Tsamaya Moratuoa) · Watch on YouTube

youtube_video DuMfcWy1rMc · row DuMfcWy1rMc

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Thandanani

Listed as Mahotella Queens – Thandanani (Bazobuya) · Watch on YouTube

youtube_video DwHdEHoWvJQ · row DwHdEHoWvJQ

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Safa Indlada

Listed as Mahlathini & The Mahotella Queens – Safa Indlada (Paris – Soweto) · Watch on YouTube

youtube_video ErCKo8bBTVM · row ErCKo8bBTVM

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Mbube (Wimoweh)

Listed as Mahotella Queens – Mbube (Wimoweh) (The Story of Solomon Linda) · Watch on YouTube

youtube_video FC9Vs2D8u-M · row FC9Vs2D8u-M

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Amezemula

Listed as The Mahotella Queens – Amezemula (Reign and Shine) · Watch on YouTube

youtube_video GzNvP3PJiSI · row GzNvP3PJiSI

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Amabhongo

Listed as The Mahotella Queens – Amabhongo (Reign and Shine) · Watch on YouTube

youtube_video HbhkOxfh0Cw · row HbhkOxfh0Cw

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Daphne

Listed as Eddi Reader, The Mahotella Queens, Revetti Sakalar – Daphne (1 Giant Leap) · Watch on YouTube

youtube_video Jdm4r5X5xS8 · row Jdm4r5X5xS8

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Ukhulum' Izindaba

Listed as Mahlathini & The Mahotella Queens – Ukhulum' Izindaba (Paris – Soweto) · Watch on YouTube

youtube_video LSaN3OsKiL4 · row LSaN3OsKiL4

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Ma' Africa

Listed as The Mahotella Queens, Ulali – Ma' Africa (1 Giant Leap) · Watch on YouTube

youtube_video NYgJodOR2UU · row NYgJodOR2UU

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Tsamaya Moratuoa

Listed as Mahotella Queens – Tsamaya Moratuoa (Tsamaya Moratuoa) · Watch on YouTube

youtube_video OOjQU3Et1w8 · row OOjQU3Et1w8

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Mbube

Listed as The Mahotella Queens – Mbube (Reign and Shine) · Watch on YouTube

youtube_video PVkc1hWz0Bs · row PVkc1hWz0Bs

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Uyagiyaumahlathini

Listed as Mahotella Queens, Mahlathini – Uyagiyaumahlathini (Putting on the Light) · Watch on YouTube

youtube_video Pab2ZCcvTn4 · row Pab2ZCcvTn4

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Nomacala

Listed as Mahlathini – Nomacala (Mahlathini: King of the Groaners) · Watch on YouTube

youtube_video QSKG2PScf5A · row QSKG2PScf5A

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Thuto Kelefa

Listed as Mahlathini and the Mahotella Queens – Thuto Kelefa (Melodi Yalla) · Watch on YouTube

youtube_video ScM06ly7G68 · row ScM06ly7G68

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Kwa Volondiya

Listed as Mahlathini and the Mahotella Queens – Kwa Volondiya (Mbaqanga Special) · Watch on YouTube

youtube_video UOYlkWaWU8E · row UOYlkWaWU8E

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Nina Majuba

Listed as Mahlathini and the Mahotella Queens – Nina Majuba (The Ultimate Collection) · Watch on YouTube

youtube_video UYQtfITelxg · row UYQtfITelxg

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Sithunyiwe Thokozile, No. 3

Listed as Mahlathini and the Mahotella Queens – Sithunyiwe Thokozile, No. 3 (The Ultimate Collection) · Watch on YouTube

youtube_video U_5fzQRLsJ0 · row U_5fzQRLsJ0

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Re Ya Dumedisa

Listed as Mahlathini & The Mahotella Queens – Re Ya Dumedisa (Paris – Soweto) · Watch on YouTube

youtube_video V1g0BuMAI1Q · row V1g0BuMAI1Q

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Mme Ngwana Walla

Listed as Mahlathini and the Mahotella Queens – Mme Ngwana Walla (Melodi Yalla) · Watch on YouTube

youtube_video XZYPzuhXrqI · row XZYPzuhXrqI

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Stokfel Jive

Listed as Mahlathini & The Mahotella Queens – Stokfel Jive (Paris – Soweto) · Watch on YouTube

youtube_video XzC5D-1b2_Q · row XzC5D-1b2_Q

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Sibali

Listed as Mahlathini and the Mahotella Queens – Sibali (Stoki Stoki) · Watch on YouTube

youtube_video Y2G3cPLc0-A · row Y2G3cPLc0-A

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Melodi Ya Lla

Listed as Mahlathini & The Mahotella Queens – Melodi Ya Lla (Paris – Soweto) · Watch on YouTube

youtube_video ZHI83kwKXQU · row ZHI83kwKXQU

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Uyavutha Umlilo

Listed as Mahlathini and the Mahotella Queens – Uyavutha Umlilo (The Ultimate Collection) · Watch on YouTube

youtube_video bnCfMUBKpV0 · row bnCfMUBKpV0

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Kudala Besifuna

Listed as Mahlathini – Kudala Besifuna (The Lion of Soweto) · Watch on YouTube

youtube_video cKlMNBem7AI · row cKlMNBem7AI

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Umuntu Ngumuntu

Listed as Mahlathini and the Mahotella Queens – Umuntu Ngumuntu (Umuntu) · Watch on YouTube

youtube_video e-cWoDRk6OE · row e-cWoDRk6OE

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Re Ya Dumedisa

Listed as Mahlathini and the Mahotella Queens – Re Ya Dumedisa (Melodi Yalla) · Watch on YouTube

youtube_video fxFvP8-3cN4 · row fxFvP8-3cN4

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Jive Motella

Listed as Mahlathini and the Mahotella Queens – Jive Motella (The Ultimate Collection) · Watch on YouTube

youtube_video g5WS-JLR9ns · row g5WS-JLR9ns

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Don't Be Late for Heaven

Listed as Mahotella Queens – Don't Be Late for Heaven (Spirit of Gospel, Vol. 1) · Watch on YouTube

youtube_video hzau0x_MdDQ · row hzau0x_MdDQ

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Melodi Yalla

Listed as Mahlathini and the Mahotella Queens – Melodi Yalla (Melodi Yalla) · Watch on YouTube

youtube_video rSm4f0FxyuI · row rSm4f0FxyuI

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Awuthule Kancane

Listed as Mahlathini & The Mahotella Queens – Awuthule Kancane (Paris – Soweto) · Watch on YouTube

youtube_video rjVqpgNEiqc · row rjVqpgNEiqc

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I'm in Love with a Rastaman

Listed as Mahlathini and the Mahotella Queens – I'm in Love with a Rastaman (Giant Hits) · Watch on YouTube

youtube_video sx3cCWyyKy8 · row sx3cCWyyKy8

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Nyamphemphe

Listed as Mahlathini and the Mahotella Queens – Nyamphemphe (Stoki Stoki) · Watch on YouTube

youtube_video vSWBJ2dp__I · row vSWBJ2dp__I

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Thonthodi

Listed as Mahlathini and the Mahotella Queens – Thonthodi (The Ultimate Collection) · Watch on YouTube

youtube_video wmNnNNC64bk · row wmNnNNC64bk

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Kazet

Listed as The Mahotella Queens – Kazet (Kazet) · Watch on YouTube

youtube_video x9gmDHORR1k · row x9gmDHORR1k

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Bonang Suna

Listed as Mahlathini and the Mahotella Queens – Bonang Suna (Melodi Yalla) · Watch on YouTube

youtube_video yzLLVvTEYZg · row yzLLVvTEYZg

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Jive Makgona

Listed as Mahlathini and the Mahotella Queens – Jive Makgona (Melodi Yalla) · Watch on YouTube

youtube_video zlNcU5hDy58 · row zlNcU5hDy58

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What this means

Last reviewed 2026-09-24.

Presence in a public research dataset shows that a clip of your recording was listed by academic or industry researchers as material for building or testing audio models. It does not by itself show which commercial products, if any, used the clip. The legal picture is moving. On 31 July 2026 the Regional Court of Munich I ruled in GEMA's case against Suno (case 42 O 763/25) that reproducing works for training, holding them in a model in retrievable form, and generating similar outputs can each infringe copyright under German and EU law; the judgment is not final and can be appealed. In the United States, Warner Music Group settled its claims against Suno on 25 November 2025 with a licensing deal, while the parallel claims by Universal and Sony were still pending at that point. Since then BMG (12 August 2026) and Believe/TuneCore (8 September 2026) have signed opt-in licensing deals with Suno.

What you can do

3 routes. None is a guarantee.

UK, PRS members. Send PRS for Music your report and ask what collective or licensing route covers your works.
- PRS for Music and Artificial Intelligence, Version 1 (October 2025), 2025-10-01
- PRS for Music: AI and music copyright, 2026-09-24
Germany, GEMA members. GEMA won a first-instance ruling against Suno on 31 July 2026 and has a licensing model. Ask how they apply to your repertoire.
- GEMA: Suno AI and OpenAI, GEMA sues for fair compensation, 2025-01-21
- DLA Piper: GEMA v Suno, Munich Regional Court judgment of 31 July 2026, 2026-08-28
- Music Business Worldwide: Germany's GEMA launches AI Charter, 2024-11-05
Signed to Warner, BMG or Believe/TuneCore. Each has an opt-in licensing deal with Suno. Ask your label what opting in or out means for you and whether any settlement money reaches artists.
- Music Business Worldwide: Warner Music Group settles with Suno, 2025-11-25
- Music Ally: Suno signs another music licensing deal, with BMG, 2026-08-12
- Music Business Worldwide: Suno inks global deal with Believe, 2026-09-08

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