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Ilanga (The Sun) / Afrika Mamas
ARC Music

Ilanga (The Sun) / Afrika Mamas

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Details

Composer
VARIOUS
Artist
Afrika Mamas
Format
CD
Label
ARC Music
Released
Feb 26, 2021
Catalog #
EUCD2947
UPC
5019396294721

About

Afrika Mamas return with their fifth release Ilanga (The Sun). A stunning album of a cappella music. Their take on John Lennon's Imagine, rearranged with Zulu vocal accompaniment, is something to behold. The album also includes songs written with the sons of the late Joseph Shabalala – the founder of Ladysmith Black Mambazo. As ever, the ladies deliver a powerful album addressing community issues in South Africa and a hopeful message for the future. “Astounding Zulu singers” (Songlines magazine) Afrika Mamas are a folk-tale group with a vision to promote African culture through music and theatre. They further aim to develop an ‘edutainment‘ approach, in which they educate while entertaining their audiences on various African tales, breaking stereotypes that are held on some African cultural traits. They are all single mothers with eleven children between them. They have a solid friendship and deep trust in each other, which elevates the bond they have maintained over the years. They were founded by their band leader, Ntombifuthi Lushaba, in 1998, while the other group members were working as backing singers for various artists including Tu Nokwe, Brenda Fassie and Steve Kekana. Since their formation as Afrika Mamas they have collaborated with an array of South African and Afrikaans musicians including Janni Moolman, Amanda Strydom and Dozi,to name a few.

Tracklist 10 tracks

  1. 1 Hlonipha 02:11
    Track
    1
    Title
    Hlonipha
    Duration
    02:11
    Composer
    Thulani Shabalala
    Ensemble
    Afrika Mamas
  2. 2 Wangishiyelani (arr. for vocal ensemble) 02:18
    Track
    2
    Title
    Wangishiyelani (arr. for vocal ensemble)
    Duration
    02:18
    Composer
    Ntombifuthi Lushaba
    Ensemble
    Afrika Mamas
  3. 3 Tshelamina 03:54
    Track
    3
    Title
    Tshelamina
    Duration
    03:54
    Composer
    Thulani Shabalala
    Ensemble
    Afrika Mamas
  4. 4 Isilingo 04:51
    Track
    4
    Title
    Isilingo
    Duration
    04:51
    Composer
    Patricia Bhe Shandu
    Ensemble
    Afrika Mamas
  5. 5 Ibhodwe (arr. for vocal ensemble) 03:53
    Track
    5
    Title
    Ibhodwe (arr. for vocal ensemble)
    Duration
    03:53
    Composer
    Sibongile Nkosi
    Ensemble
    Afrika Mamas
  6. 6 Imagine (arr. for vocal ensemble) 04:49
    Track
    6
    Title
    Imagine (arr. for vocal ensemble)
    Duration
    04:49
    Composer
    John Lennon, Yoko Ono
    Ensemble
    Afrika Mamas
  7. 7 Ilanga 02:41
    Track
    7
    Title
    Ilanga
    Duration
    02:41
    Composer
    Sibongiseni Shabalala
    Ensemble
    Afrika Mamas
  8. 8 Sithwele kanzima 04:08
    Track
    8
    Title
    Sithwele kanzima
    Duration
    04:08
    Composer
    Sibongiseni Shabalala
    Ensemble
    Afrika Mamas
  9. 9 Isuka kude 02:49
    Track
    9
    Title
    Isuka kude
    Duration
    02:49
    Composer
    Maqhinga Hadebe
    Ensemble
    Afrika Mamas
  10. 10 Uzitshela ukuthi uyazi 03:51
    Track
    10
    Title
    Uzitshela ukuthi uyazi
    Duration
    03:51
    Composer
    Maqhinga Hadebe
    Ensemble
    Afrika Mamas