Music from South Africa.
Music from South Africa with songs by Soweto Soul, Brenda Fassie and Afrika Mamas.
1. Shwele Baba, Soweto Soul ft. Zuluboy, Mxolisi Majozi, Joep Pelt and Lemmy Special (05:33)
2. Nonkala/Shikisha, Soweto Soul ft. Afrika Mamas, trad. (01:12)
3. Kwela, Soweto Soul ft. Lemmy Special Mabaso, Sizwe Magwaza, Afrika Mamas, Mxolisi Majozi, Joep Pelt, Ali Reza Tahoeni and Lemmy Mabaso (01:34)
CD: Soweto Soul (2017), Joep Pelt, Xango Music Distribution.
Brenda Fassie
Zulu singer Brenda Fassie was very popular in South Africa and her music can still be heard in the streets. She was from the township Langa near Capetown, moved to Soweto at the age of 16 and stayed there after her breakthrough. She continued to perform in the various townships of the country, often without charging money.
1. Ponci, Ponci, Brenda Fassie, Mali Mali (05:21)
2. Mali, Mali, Brenda Fassie (05:07)
3. Ntsware-Ndlbambe (05:55)
4. Nqwanona, Brenda Fassie (05:00)
CD: Brenda Fassie, Mali, Mali (2003)
Afrika Mamas is an a cappella group that sings traditional songs as well as contemporary ones. The seven women have powerful voices, from the highest soprano to the lowest bass.
1. Uzulibonge, Afrika Mamas, traditional (03:28)
2. Nontsokolo, Afrika Mamas, Dorothy Masuka (03:47)
3. Qathaka, Afrika Mamas, Hamilton Dhlamini (02:56)
4. Umkhumbi Ka Noah, Afrika Mamas, Sister Zungu (05:17)
5. Wangenza, Afrika Mamas, Patricia Bhe Shandu
CD: Afrika Mamas, (2016) ARC, EUCD2630
And to finish off another two songs by Soweto Soul:
1. Ngikumbulu Mama, Soweto Soul, Mxolisi Majozi, Joep Pelt, Ali Reza Tahoeni (03:42)
2. Mbaqanga, Soweto Soul, Mxolisi Majozi, Joep Pelt, Ali Reza Tahoeni (03:47)
CD: Soweto Soul (2017), Joep Pelt, Xango Music Distribution
