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Track Listing
1. Mbube
2. Nomeva
3. Olilili
4. Sultram
5. Retreat Song, The
6. Click Song, The
7. Saduva
8. Iya Guduza
9. Lakutshn Ilanga
10. Umhome
11. Amapondo
12. Dubula
13. Kwedini
14. Umhome
15. Pole Mze
16. Le Fleuve
17. Qhude
18. Mayibuye
19. Maduna
20. Kilimanjaro
21. Kwazulu
22. Nongqongqo
23. Khawuleza
24. Ndodemnyama
| Details | | Producer: | John Snyder | | Distributor: | BMG (distributor) | | Recording Type: | Studio | | Recording Mode: | Stereo | | SPAR Code: | n/a |
Album Notes
Contains material originally released prior to 1972.
One doesn't necessarily have to either understand Miriam Makeba's native tongue or speak French to comprehend the depth and scope of her musical approach. Born in Johannesburg, of Zulu origin, Makeba has been affectionately termed "Mama Africa" by millions of fans worldwide, an appellation that is well deserved.
Featuring material recorded in her early days, the 1960s, AFRICA stands as testament to Makeba's brilliance as a songwriter and song interpreter. On AFRICA, she's teamed up with her famous ex-husband, Hugh Masekela, who arranges and co-writes such wonderful tunes as "Qhude," and "Maduna" among others. Delivering a message of hope, Makeba's singing is a true triumph of liberty, spirit, and resilience. The most moving tune on this compilation is probably "Khawuleza" which means "Hurry, mama, hurry," which revolves around the brutalities of apartheid and black South Africa's attempts to overcome it.
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