Tymon Mabaleka (1950 – 27 June 2014) was a Zimbabwean footballer and music producer. He was nicknamed "The Whitehorse". His career lasted for nearly twenty years in sports and another fifteen years in the music industry.
Mabaleka was born in Nswazi in Umzingwane District. He attended Longfield Primary School in Nswazi for his early education. He then relocated to Bulawayo and studied at Msitheli High School and Mzilikazi High School for his secondary education.
Football
Mabaleka began his career at Eastlands Club before moving to Highlanders Football Club in Bulawayo in 1973. That season, Highlanders won the Chibuku Trophy.
Music
Mabaleka worked for Gallo Records at Shed Studios. He was often referred to as Zimbabwe's Quincy Jones.
He produced Oliver Mtukudzi, James Chimombe, Lovemore Majaivana, Ilanga, Solomon S'kuza and the Fallen Heroes, Ebony Sheikh, The Frontline Kids, Shepherd Chinyani and the Vhuka Boys, Leonard Zhakata, John Chibadura, The Essentials, Kassongo Band and the Zimbabwe People's Band, as well as many others. He produced several songs for Lovemore Majaivana, including "Stimela", "Salanini Zinini", "Sono Sami Kuleliyani’zwe", "Dabuka Mhlaba", "Inyoni Bani", "Engelamathambo", "Mkhwenyana", "Bambulele uMajola".
Mabaleka also produced some tracks for Solomon Skuza, as well as Ebony Sheikh's "Emhlabeni Kunzima", Shepherd Chinyani and the Vhuka Boys' "Mai Vakakosha", and "Pakuyambuka" by Leonard Zhakata.
Death
Mabaleka died in Harare, Zimbabwe from unknown causes, aged 64 or 65. He is survived by his wife, Josephine Mabaleka, and three children. He was buried in Bulawayo on 3 July 2014.
References
- ^ "Soccer legend, Tymond Mabaleka, dies". The Chronicle. 28 June 2014. Retrieved 7 July 2014.
- ^ "Mloyi mourns Tymon Mabalek". Southern Eye.co.zw. 29 June 2014. Retrieved 7 July 2014.
- ^ "Bosso legend, Tymond Mabaleka dies". Zimdiaspora.com. 29 June 2014. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 7 July 2014.
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