{{Infobox musical artist | name = Nana Coyote | image = | image_size = 439 | caption = Nana Coyote | birth_name = Tsietsi Daniel Motijoane | alias = | birth_date = {{Birth date|1955|8|17}} | birth_place = Lesotho | origin = Lesotho | instrument = Vocals | genre = Mbaqanga, Soul, Pop, R&B, Jazz | occupation = Singer-songwriter | years_active = 1975–2010 | label = Wild Dog Music | death_date = {{Death date and age|2010|07|5|1955|7|5}} | death_place = Johannesburg, South Africa }}

'''Tsietsi Daniel Motijoane''', better known as '''Nana Coyote''', was a Lesotho born South African musician. Motijoane grew up in Sharpeville, in what is known as the Vaal Triangle. He started singing at an early age and had formed a band by the time he was in high school.

One of his early recordings was an album titled Current in 1986 which had hit songs such as ''Current Uyayinova'' and ''Don't You Wanna Know Me'', The following year (1987) released ''Who's Lord In The House'', ''Save The World (1988)'' which was followed by ''Vuku Zenzele (1989)'' He performed and featured in album recordings, mostly as a featured artist with groups like Stimela and Sankomota, Started out at a local band called The Black Five in Sharpeville in 1975 where he was the lead singer, Throughout his career he worked with a number of bands, at times as a featured artist, and in some cases as a band member. Coyote released his solo album titled “Majaja” <ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/ke/album/majaja/1207429996|title=Majaja by Nana Coyote|website=Apple Music}}</ref> on the 1st of August 2003. In 2004, Nana Coyote, Steve Kekana and Joe Nina recorded a studio album as The Trio titled "My Pride, My Joy". The album also featured Tsepo Tshola and Hugh Masekela.

He also lent his voice to a number of musical projects, including "Party Time" by Moses Khumalo in 2005 and "Ke Nako" by Nutty Nys. Nana Coyote died in 2010 after illness. He was posthumously honoured with a SAMA Lifetime Achievement Award in 2016 at the South African Music Awards.

==Awards and honours== {| class="wikitable" |- !Period !Honour / Award |- |2016 |SAMA Lifetime Achievement Award (SAMA 22) <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.musicinafrica.net/magazine/3-sa-music-icons-honoured-lifetime-achievement-awards|title=3 SA music icons honoured with Lifetime Achievement Awards|date=June 1, 2016|website=Music In Africa}}</ref> |-

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==Discography==

===Albums=== {| class="wikitable" |- !Year !Title !Label (original issue) |- |1986 |Current |Gallo Record Company |- |1987 |Who's The Lord In The House |Gallo Record Company |- |1988 |Save The World |Gallo Record Company |- |1989 |''Vuku Zenzele'' <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/Nana-Coyote-Vuka-Zenzele/release/7448600|title=Nana Coyote - Vuka Zenzele|website=Discogs}}</ref> |Hot Stuff |- |2003 |''Majaja'' |Kisanji Entertainment / Sheer Sounds <ref name="auto"/> |- |2007 |''Mo Fe (Second Time Around)'' <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.loot.co.za/product/nana-coyote-mofe-second-time-around/fswm-561-g070|title=Nana Coyote - Mofe (Second Time Around) (CD) &#124; Music &#124; Buy online in South Africa from Loot.co.za}}</ref> |Khula Records |- |2012 |''I Am Not A Musicians, I Am Music'' |The Music Industry cc <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://open.spotify.com/album/1Nw2TldxiObpgbVpRPA6X0|title=I AM NOT A MUSICIAN, I AM MUSIC|via=open.spotify.com}}</ref> |}

===Compilations=== {| class="wikitable" |- !Year !Title !Label (original issue) |- |2001 |''Best Of The Best'' |Gallo Record Company |}

===Singles and EPs=== {| class="wikitable" |- !Year !Title !Label (original issue) |- |1986 |Current (Uyayinova) (Backed by Stimela) |Gallo Record Company |- |1988 |'' Cosmic Man'' |Gallo Record Company <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/Coyote-Cosmic-Man/release/6798781|title=Coyote* - Cosmic Man|website=Discogs}}</ref> |- |1988 |Save The World (Duet With Benjamin Dube) |Gallo Record Company |- |1989 |'' Namibia 435'' |Teal Records <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/Nana-Coyote-Namibia-435/release/13267374|title=Nana Coyote - Namibia 435|website=Discogs}}</ref> |}

===As part of a band=== {| class="wikitable" |- !Year !Title !Band !Label (original issue) |- |2004 |''My Pride, My Joy'' |The Trio |Kisanji Entertainment / Sheer Sounds <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/za/album/my-pride-my-joy/1221894801|title=My Pride, My Joy by The Trio|website=Apple Music}}</ref> |}

===As featured artist=== {| class="wikitable" |- !Year !Title !Album !Album Artist !Label (original issue) |- |1986 |''Take Your Love'' |Love Triangle <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/Steve-Kekana-Love-Triangle/master/1293747|title=Steve Kekana - Love Triangle|website=Discogs}}</ref> |Steve Kekana |Gallo Record Company |- |1986 |''Whispers in the Deep'' |Look, Listen and Decide <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/look-listen-and-decide/1215415559|title=Look, Listen and Decide by Stimela|website=Apple Music}}</ref> |Stimela |Gallo Record Company |- |1996 |Hola |Cool As Hell |Alaska |Universal Records |- |2005 |''Party Time'' |Ibuyile |Moses Khumalo |Sheer Sounds <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/ibuyile/1221505112|title=Ibuyile by Moses Khumalo|website=Apple Music}}</ref>

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==References== {{Reflist}}

== External links == * [https://music.apple.com/ke/artist/nana-coyote/112729670 Nana Coyote on Apple Music] * [https://www.musicinafrica.net/magazine/3-sa-music-icons-honoured-lifetime-achievement-awards 3 SA music icons honoured with Lifetime Achievement Awards] * [https://www.news24.com/channel/music/news/here-are-all-the-2016-sama-winners-20160604 Here are all the 2016 Sama winners] * [https://www.okayafrica.com/south-african-music-awards-sama22-winners/ The Full List of Winners at the 2016 South African Music Awards #SAMA22] * [https://mpumalanganews.co.za/271516/sama-22-to-honour-coyote-bhekumuzi-and-roger-lucey/ SAMA 22 to honour Coyote, Bhekumuzi and Roger Lucey] * [https://www.timeslive.co.za/tshisa-live/tshisa-live/2010-07-06-nana-coyote-dies/#:~:text=Stimela%20lead%20vocalist%20Nana%20Coyote,he%20grew%20up%20in%20Sharpeville Nana Coyote dies] * [http://www.music.org.za/artist.asp?id=190 SOUTH AFRICAN MUSIC] * [http://lestimes.com/nana-coyote-the-giant-has-fallen/ Nana Coyote: the giant has fallen]

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