Lucas Senyatso

Lucas Senyatso – Electric & Double Bass
Phosho Lebese – Drums
Darlington Okofu – Piano

Lucas Senyatso, born in 1972 in Mafikeng, toured with the Lion King musical from 2018 to 2022. Starting as a violinist with the Mmabatho Youth Orchestra in 1994, he later mastered bass guitar, studying at London Trinity College. Joining SHINE in 1990, he pursued a B.A. in Communications at the University of The North West in 1992. In 1998, he joined Hugh Masekela’s band, touring extensively.

Settling in Johannesburg, Senyatso became a sought-after bassist, collaborating with artists like Gloria Bosman. His debut album, “ALL OF ME,” released in 2006, earned him SAMA nominations, with the single “Baby You” topping charts on Kaya FM. Alongside his solo career, he taught bass guitar and contributed to other artists’ work before rejoining the Lion King International Tour in 2018. Currently, he’s focused on crafting new material for his next album.