Izambulelo: Traditional & Contemporary Music From Zimbabwe

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Label
ARC Music
Release Date
April 28, 2017
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    Featuring ⌄
    • COMPOSER
      MORO TRADITIONAL
    • PERFORMER
      Ramadu
    Product Details ⌄
    • RELEASE DATE
      April 28, 2017
    • UPC
      5019396271722
    • CATALOG NUMBER
      EUCD2717
    • LABEL
      ARC Music
    • NUMBER OF DISCS
      1
    • GENRE
      Chamber Music & Recitals
    Works ⌄

    1. Maqhawe 'Nkosi (King's Army)

      Composer: Traditional

      Performer: Dumisani Ramadu Moyo, Vusumuzi Ndlovu, Thandi Simelane-Stengg, Papi Lupongo, Christian Steinkogler, Martin Moro, Lakis Psimkas, Rudi Wiesegger

    2. Thokoza (Be Happy)

      Composer: Dumisani Ramadu Moyo

      Performer: Dumisani Ramadu Moyo, Vusumuzi Ndlovu, Rudi Wiesegger, Christian Steinkogler, Papi Lupongo

    3. Tholakele (Name of a Girl)

      Composer: Dumisani Ramadu Moyo

      Performer: Dumisani Ramadu Moyo, Vusumuzi Ndlovu, Rudi Wiesegger, Christian Steinkogler, Papi Lupongo

    4. Amalobolo (Payment for the Bride)

      Composer: Dumisani Ramadu Moyo

      Performer: Dumisani Ramadu Moyo, Vusumuzi Ndlovu, Rudi Wiesegger, Christian Steinkogler, Papi Lupongo

    5. Mwari-we (My Lord)

      Composer: Traditional

      Performer: Dumisani Ramadu Moyo, Vusumuzi Ndlovu, Rudi Wiesegger, Christian Steinkogler, Papi Lupongo

    6. Igama LeNkosi (The King's name)

      Composer: Traditional

      Performer: Dumisani Ramadu Moyo, Vusumuzi Ndlovu, Rudi Wiesegger, Christian Steinkogler, Papi Lupongo

    7. Ingculaza-AIDS (AIDS)

      Composer: Dumisani Ramadu Moyo

      Performer: Dumisani Ramadu Moyo, Vusumuzi Ndlovu, Rudi Wiesegger, Christian Steinkogler, Papi Lupongo

    8. Hayi-bo Drums

      Composer: Dumisani Ramadu Moyo

      Performer: Dumisani Ramadu Moyo, Rudi Wiesegger, Christian Steinkogler, Martin Moro

    9. Sicel 'iZulu (Prayer for Rain)

      Composer: Dumisani Ramadu Moyo

      Performer: Dumisani Ramadu Moyo, Vusumuzi Ndlovu, Rudi Wiesegger, Christian Steinkogler, Papi Lupongo

    10. Langa Laphuma LeNdaba (Daily News)

      Composer: Traditional

      Performer: Dumisani Ramadu Moyo, Vusumuzi Ndlovu, Rudi Wiesegger, Christian Steinkogler, Papi Lupongo

    11. Hama Dzavo (Relatives)

      Composer: Traditional

      Performer: Dumisani Ramadu Moyo, Vusumuzi Ndlovu, Rudi Wiesegger, Christian Steinkogler, Papi Lupongo

    12. Idlala Ngami (She is playing with me)

      Composer: Dumisani Ramadu Moyo

      Performer: Dumisani Ramadu Moyo, Vusumuzi Ndlovu, Rudi Wiesegger, Christian Steinkogler, Papi Lupongo

    13. Hamba Nami (Let's Travel Together)

      Composer: Traditional

      Performer: Dumisani Ramadu Moyo, Vusumuzi Ndlovu, Rudi Wiesegger, Christian Steinkogler, Papi Lupongo

    14. Intandane (Orphan)

      Composer: Martin Moro

      Performer: Dumisani Ramadu Moyo, Vusumuzi Ndlovu, Rudi Wiesegger, Christian Steinkogler, Papi Lupongo

    15. MaGumede (Mrs. Gumede)

      Composer: Dumisani Ramadu Moyo

      Performer: Dumisani Ramadu Moyo, Vusumuzi Ndlovu, Rudi Wiesegger, Christian Steinkogler, Papi Lupongo

    16. Inyoni zeZulu (Rainbird)

      Composer: Dumisani Ramadu Moyo

      Performer: Dumisani Ramadu Moyo, Vusumuzi Ndlovu, Rudi Wiesegger, Christian Steinkogler, Papi Lupongo


Dumisani “Ramadu” Moyo started his career as a professional musician in 1990 in the City of Kings- Bulawayo in Zimbabwe. The city is in the South of Zimbabwe where the Ndebele language is spoken. The music in this city is very much like South African music because of the Zulu language which has similiarities with Ndebele such as the “clicks” which can be heard in Miriam Makeba’s songs for example. His name “Dumisani” means “to praise” and the family name “Moyo” means “heart.” “Ramadu” is his chosen artistic name which he prefers to use as a musician. Ramadu dropped out of school at fourteen and decided to make music his career. In 1990 he joined the a cappella group Insingizi Emnyama who specialized in iMbube and traditional dances like Indlamu and “Gumboot Dance.” Today Ramadu runs a music label and studio working with different musicians from within Zimbabwe and around the globe, in a variety of styles from pop to classical music, from blues to Afro-pop to traditional roots music from southern Africa. Ramadu recorded this, his first solo album, in the summer of 2001. It is a mixture of traditional and self-composed songs from his hometown, mostly in the Ndebele language combining traditional and modern sounds. His focus is to develop and popularize the traditional music of his culture throughout the world by staging live performances and recordings and producing music.