Plaatjies started the percussion group Amampondo during the late 1970 ’s . The group began with making music on the streets , but achieved international fame in the 1980 ’s . The climax for the group was performing at the Wembley Stadium during the Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute . The stage was set for Amamondo to conquer the world , and they had already been booked for a world tour , but the anti-apartheid campaign in exile from South Africa banned their performances for the next four years . During these difficult years , he received support from the Scandinavian countries
Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute
Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute
Dizu Plaatjies